The Club's Results

Head of the Nene, Lent Term 2005

An important regional 5000m timed head race
Sat 5th February

The official results published by the organisers, Peterborough City Rowing Club, can be found here. At the bottom of this page there is a summary of the results of college crews and a link to Cambridge weather. Club members, please go here to add (or correct) results, crews or race reports.


1st men's VIII, Senior3 VIIIs

5th of 19 men's S3 VIIIs; 2nd of 10 colleges; 16th overall
Time: 18:33
We had a pretty good training session at Peterborough the previous weekend and (most of) the crew were looking forward to this, despite fears that yet another tyre on the trailer might burst on the way!

Indeed everything started out well and we had a very comfortable row and had a fairly long duel with Star Club's Sen. 1 crew who eventually went onn to come 2nd overall. However, most of the row was perhaps a little too comfortable, with the rating rarely going above a whopping 28!! This might explain our slightly slow time and lack of exhaustion... At least it was fun! (Rupert the Bear)
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1st women's VIII, Senior3 VIIIs

10th of 17 women's S3 VIIIs; 4th of 7 college VIIIs
Time: 21:28
We went over the course at a fairly powerful but untidy 32. We overtook. We pushed off the bridge. It lasted a long time and was painful. In summary, it was Peterboroughish. :)

On a more positive note, we beat Queens' (chasing us in bumps) and Christs' (being chased by us) by miles, as well as Tit Hall, and would have won Novice VIIIs if Pia hadn't had points! Pembroke and LMBC both narrowly beat us, and Clare were the fastest college VIII by about 20secs.

Oh, and we also beat a Magdalene men's VIII! (Amelia)

1. At the catch
2. A long straight blea...
3. Bow side blades at t...
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Selected Results

Men's college VIIIs

Finish Crew             Time    Category & Position
14     Jesus            18:23   Senior3    4
16     First and Third  18:33   Senior3    5
18     Queens A         18:40   Senior3    6
20     Lady Margaret A  18:43   Senior3    7
22     Clare            18:48   Nov        2
26     Churchill        18:59   Senior3    10
28     Emmanuel A       19:01   Senior3    11
29     Pembroke         19:05   Senior3    12
32     Christ's         19:17   Senior3    14
39     Lady Margaret B  19:58   Nov        6
47     Queens B         20:40   Nov        8
62     Magdalene        21:32   Nov        11
       Emmanuel B               Senior3    21

Women's college VIIIs

Finish Crew             Time    Category & Position
52     Clare            21:07   Senior3    6
58     Pembroke         21:25   Senior3    8
58     Lady Margaret    21:25   Senior3    9
60     First and Third  21:28   Senior3    10
69     Queens           22:10   Nov        1
71     Trinity Hall     22:16   Nov        2
72     Christ's         22:22   Nov        3

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Cambridge weather: text