The Club's Results
Clare Novice Regatta, Mich Term 2024
A side-by-side knock out regatta for Cambridge College novice VIIIs.
Sat 30th November
The official results can be found here. At the bottom of this page there is a link to Cambridge weather. Club members, please go here to add (or correct) results, crews or race reports.
1st men's novice VIII, Men's Cup
Beat Clare Hall NM1 easily
Beat Jesus NM1 by a length
1st women's novice VIII, Women's Cup
Beat Clare Hall NW1
Beat Jesus NW1
2nd men's novice VIII, Men's Plate
Beat Catz NM2 easily
Beat Binson NM2 easily
Queens DQed
Beat Tit Hall NM2 by 2 lengths
After the nerve-wracking semi-final, where we narrowly defeated Queen’s in a dramatic finish, I was filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety before the final. The semi-final had felt like a win handed to us by circumstance - a technicality more than anything. It was hard to shake the feeling that we hadn’t fully earned our spot in the final.
However, Luke, Neel, and Zara reminded us that the semi-final had been so close because we panicked. Our rushed strokes had drained us and nearly cost us the race. Their message was clear: we had to stay calm and focused. If we did, there would be no need for another dramatic finish.
In the final, we did just that. With a steady, clean start, we settled into a strong, powerful rhythm. The difference was astonishing - we pulled ahead of Trinity Hall early and steadily extended our lead throughout the race.
In the end, we won by a commanding margin, a stark contrast to the chaotic semi-final. It felt like a true victory this time. This wasn’t just some of the best rowing we had done all term; it was a performance we could truly be proud of.
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1. Maggie and FaT make ...
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2nd women's novice VIII, Women's Plate
Lost to Queens NW2
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