The Club's Results
Peterborough June Regatta, May Term 2005
1st women's VIII (Senior3 VIIIs)
1st women's VIII | |||
in Denys Lawrence | |||
bow | Lilie Weaver | 2 | Mika Tomczak |
3 | Danielle Rhydderch | 4 | Erica Thompson |
5 | Jane Allison | 6 | Pia Schaefer |
7 | Amelia Russell | str | Catherine Aiken |
Coxed by: Charlie Allen
Heats
Won (by about a bow ball)
Won (by about a bow ball)
A marked improvement over our first race (in S4)! The start was actually decent, there was rhythm, we weren't rating 157 throughout... We remained ahead throughout (I think) but Lea was right on our tail the whole time. Good solid row, and what I thought was the best of the day.
This was probably our best row of the day - we were pushed hard all the way, but wanted it enough, and pushed right through to the finish. It took a lot out of us though, and probably contributed to our loss in the final.
Worth mentioning that after the heats, we were the fastest women's crew there, including S2 for the time we posted in this race :D
Worth mentioning that after the heats, we were the fastest women's crew there, including S2 for the time we posted in this race :D
Final
3rd to Cambridge '99 and Lea
Time: 3:28
3rd to Cambridge '99 and Lea
Time: 3:28
Well, some of us were a bit knackered by the time we got to the start of race... We remained more or less with the other crews until the last 250, when they took a push, and we mentally took one. Unfortunately, pushing with the mind alone is not a very effective way of increasing boat speed. Perhaps in full-form we could have given them a better run for their money.
Thanks to Iain for his surprise visit (especially after spending an unanticipated morning at the boat house with the police) and to Lilie's dad for towing us, our many disasters and half of Sainsbury's out to Peterborough and back!
Thanks to Iain for his surprise visit (especially after spending an unanticipated morning at the boat house with the police) and to Lilie's dad for towing us, our many disasters and half of Sainsbury's out to Peterborough and back!
Links
Full May Term 2005 1st women's VIII results
Peterborough June Regatta 1st women's VIII results archive