Monday 17 December 2007

Carrow Cup


This Saturday saw another good DRC turnout and fancy dress parade for the Carrow Cup in Norwich. As promised by the organisers, the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, but that certainly didn't stop anyone from racing hard.

In Division 1 we entered two women's novice doubles (Jane & I and Clare and Emma) and Raedwald also took to the water with John coxing Simon N., Simon H., Tim and David.

Division 2 saw Tim & Simon H. downsizing to a Vet C double, while Santa and his Little Helper represented the club in the Vet F category, and Jane & Malcolm teamed up for a mixed novice double.

Particular congratulations go to:

Clare - for taking part in her first ever sculling race in the middle of December, whilst also wearing a Santa hat.


Simon N. & Tim - for winning the Vet C 2x category. (Although who knows what would have happened if Simon H. and David had been able to race as well?!)

Jane & Malcolm - for winning the Mixed Novice 2x category, despite not having rowed together before. (This also makes it a victory three years running for Jane...and each one with a different man - no wonder she felt the need to jump into the river to cool down afterwards!!)


John & Terry - for their Santa & Little Helper festive fancy dress.


More photos in album (see righthand link)...

Sunday 9 December 2007

54th Scullers Head

December 1st saw Simon and Tim stage a rematch of their epic tussle of the Norfolk Long Distance Sculls but this time at the 54th Scullers Head over the 4.25 mile championship course from Mortlake to Putney on the Tideway.
Some of the top names were missing from the 500-odd scullers starting the race but the Deben contingent were unable to fully capitalise on the opportunity and finished a modest 307th and 280th respectivly. Once again local knowledge was probably the key with a mere 14 seconds separating our noble scullers over the 24 minute duration.
It was first time at the event for both competitors and after a paddle over the course on Friday, Saturday dawned cold but fair. Boating out of Thames RC, the winter sun shone with only a stiff headwind after Hammersmith to trouble the equanimity. After a long wait at the muster it was under Chiswick Bridge and "Go!" from the start marshall. All that remained then was to go bananas for the next four plus miles. Neither of our noble athletes earned a winners pennant but both experienced the ambiguous pleasure of being passed and, yes, actually passing fellow scullers.
Great facilities were provided at Thames and we hope for a more numerous Anglo Saxon invasion party next year.
All in all a great event. Definately to be repeated.

Tim

Mr & Mrs Boatclub (or should that be Notcutt?!)

Many congratulations to Will and Nicola who got married yesterday!!!!

Needless to say, we won't be seeing them down at the river for a week or two (or four!), but we wish them all the very best for their future together, on and off the water!

They've also asked me to pass on many, many thanks for their cards and gifts.