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| 15th Nov '01 | Queens Ergs | by RN |
| 5 1st + 3rd boats raced at Queens Ergs. All of whom looked menacing in their Extermin VIII t-shirts. Jonny Boy, who we 'won' last year, also made an appearance to support the novice women of 2001.
The 1st novice women were the first 1st + 3rd crew 'race' (if thats an appropriate word?). We decided to enter the newly chosen fixed crews into the competition, and not just the best erg times. This makes their performance is even more credible. They came 3rd in their heat, with p.b's from over half the crew. A p.b by at least 2 seconds was put in by bow girl Hannah Barry, despite her falling off her seat. It was a strained heat, with new rules (that we didn't know about) put in and taken out again within about 5 mins (when the computer system worked and then broke down!). We met the 2nd VIII at Great Gate (after a break for pizza), and used this opportunity to tell the 1st VIII that they had got through to the final - coming 8th overall. There were also fantastic performances form the 2nd VIII. Being a rower down, the amazing Emily Chappell offered to do 2 500m pieces for us. She gave everything for her first one, collapsing off the erg, only to get back on a few minutes later to put in another respectable performance. The 1st VIII's final was at 10.00, and was delayed (meaning that the beautiful and diligent women's lower boats captains had been at Queens for over 5 hours). As the standard this year was so high, we decided that our aim for the evening was to come top 5, which would mean moving up significantly from 8th. Fantastic perfomances were put in by everybody, Hannah pulled 1.53 (managing to stay on her seat this time!), Nonny pulled her first sub 1.50. Everyone gave it everything. We don't know the official results, but we finished 3rd. The boys did well, with the 1st VIII getting to the final, coming 7th overall. Photos will be on the website soon. | ||
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| by ARR - Thu 15th Nov 2001, 2:05pm | ||
| Well done to all who raced, especially those who broke PBs, or fell off their seats and got themselves back together, and to Emily who raced twice! We were all really impressed with everyone's performances.
Thanks must also go to the coxes, who were there to cheer on their crews, and to everyone who turned up to support First and Third (particularly Anna, who came along on her birthday - Happy Birthday!). My throat hurts! ;-) Rah rah rah First and Third!!! | ||
