Archive
This page contains a complete record of any news item or race report ever posted on the website.
Alumni Race and Dinner
There are 2 events looming large in the CULRC Alumni calendar. The Alumni Race and the Alumni Dinner on Feb 27th
We would like to see you involved in both events, the racing if you think you're up to it, or even if you're not and the dinner should be a great event with many already confirmed.
Trial VIII's
The 2009 CULRC Trial VIII’s Race produced a hard fought battle between the two crews “Maverick” and “Iceman”. Just like in Top Gun, the rivalry between the crews was fierce in training with each crew seeking to out-do the other in practice pieces. Also like the film, Iceman came out the victor, winning the race by a margin of 1 length.
Follow the CULRC on Flickr
CULRC has our own FLICKR account containing photos from recent events that we have raced at. Please check back regularly to see new material after each event we compete in.
We would also be delighted to host photos from previous years and events that CULRC has raced at, please contact the Vice-President Toby Parnell at tp272[at]cam.ac.uk.
Fairbairn Cup
CULRC had their best ever row in the Fairbairn Cup. They covered the course in a very quick 13.29 and were 15 secs off the two matched CUBC Trial Eights which finished within 1 second of each other.
The Fairbairn Cup is one of the largest races that the CULRC races in during the Michaelmas Term occurring just after the end of full term. It presents an excellent opportunity to produce a strong performance in front of home crowds on the Cam and there is always much appreciated support from the banks.
Winter Head
Cambridge Winter Head is the first chance the squad has to run ranked VIII’s for the first time each season and is used to assess potential crews for the Fairbairn Cup. This year the event fell just a week after the Fours Head of the River Race giving less preparation time than usual.
The 1st VIII on First Post Reach
Fours Head of the River
Following the results from the Boston Trial, a quad of (stroke to bow) John Hale, Al Chappelle, Iain Rist and Chris Kerr was selected to race in LM4x at 4’s Head of the River. Sadly the event was cancelled at the last minute as we were waiting to boat from our generous host club Crabtree.
GB Trials Round 1
This year the CULRC are fortunate to have a strong squad of scullers and will be sending 7 athletes to GB trials: Charlie Pitt-Ford (initially rowing as Leander), John Hale, Chris Kerr, Iain Rist, Al Chappelle, Giles Dakin-White and Josh Wedlake. Pick of the performances goes to Charlie finishing a strong 10th in the Sculling trial, full results here..
John Hale enroute to a strong finish
European Universities Rowing Championships
After the strong performance at the BUCS Regatta in May, the CULRC was selected to produce a Lightweight coxless four to race at the European University Regatta in Kruszwica, Poland in early September.
Autumn Head 2009
Cambridge Autumn Head is the first event that the CULRC squad enters each year, and can be viewed as offering a warm-up for the more competitive races later in the season. It also offers a chance to put into action at high rates the technical changes made over the first four weeks. Still conditions meant that many crews were producing faster times than in previous years, and the CULRC were no exception.
New Website
As many of you will have noticed, the CURLC website has completely redesigned in time for the start of this years training. The website now has crew lists, race reports and rower profiles for detailed information on each of our rowers and crews.
Be sure to check back regularly for more information on our 2010 boat race campaign!
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