Well I don't think many of us will be sorry to say goodbye to 2020, it will certainly be one we will all remember. 2021 brings hope, the beginning of the end of this awful virus with thousands of people already having received the first vaccine. Lets look forward to a new year, taking with us the strength we have gained form 2020 and the spirit of community which has flourished and proved invaluable over the past 12 months. I have been asked to restart the monthly news letters, which considering we are all in lockdown, this months might be very short! But just because we can not currently train together has not meant the club is dormant, on the contrary, the committee members are working harder than ever ensuring we are keeping up to date with the latest Covid recommendations. Our rowing committee and coaches are doing an excellent job of running challenges and online training where we can and all are looking forward and making plans, so as soon as the situation changes the club will be ready to move with those changes, whatever they may be. |
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So I will start with a couple of recaps by re posting some information sent this week from the Management Committee and Our Club Captain. Lucy is doing a fabulous job of sending out weekly messages to all our rowers and the management committee are focusing on how best to rebuild our club, something we hope you'll all take pride in helping us with. |
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Welcome to the new year 2021, and in the words of the Who its "just like the old one". We are nearing the middle of our third lockdown, and I would like to share with you what we see as the status of our Club and what we can see for the future in the short, medium and long term.... | | |
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The CRC - Endurow Challenge: 6th February 2021 Have you heard of the Endurow Challenge? It is the brainchild of Steve Dowd whose aim is to raise money for the Spinal Cord Research, having himself suffered a spinal cord injury. His idea is to get 10,000 people on their ergo world wide between 3-7pm on the 6th February and it is being supported by Jodie Kidd and Steve Redgrave and will be live streamed in a children in need style event. If you have a ergo - this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in something that will unite people across the world. Of course not everyone has an ergo so ... there is a CRC spin on this. On the 6th February, as individuals or ... in teams of up to 5, the challenge will be to complete a half marathon walking, running, or on the ergo or a full marathon if cycling. Individuals can complete the full half marathon either on their own or, a team can submit as many half marathons as they can manage or, a team can submit distances by individual members that add up to a half marathon (or marathon if including a distance cycled). There will be prizes awarded for fastest ergo half marathon, fastest combined team half marathon, furthest distance and best team name. Full details of the challenge, including how to enter, can be found on the link below https://docs.google.com/document/d/171IyuR2FfYts17gbilAs-WEKe2kXwLzyr9Y-qgvuwJU/edit?usp=sharing |
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The Juniors have elected their new Captains - Congratulations Millie & Bay |
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MILLIE SMAUEL I am 16 years old and attend Rockley college studying outdoor adventure sports, having completed my GCSEs at Bournemouth School for Girls. My sports interests include rowing (of course, my favourite), netball and surf lifesaving as well as other water sports such as sailing and windsurfing. I recently qualified as a pool lifeguard and have a job with St James Primary School, responsible for the safety of the students as they learn to swim. I started coxing for Bournemouth rowing club when I was thirteen and continued until I joined Christchurch so I could row rather than just cox - what I’d always set out to do. Although I always wanted to row, coxing really helped me learn a lot about rowing as I was able to watch experienced rowers, up to senior level, and learn from them. My Ideas This year, I would like the junior boys and junior girls squads to land train together more, COVID permitting. I think it would be beneficial for the two squads to be more linked so we can learn from each other as well as meet new people. I think this would be beneficial for coaches as one coach could take both squads each land session, leaving them with only half their usual workload. I would also love to think that we could provide more opportunity for the sweep teams to scull and scullers to have a go in fours to further develop our junior talent. |
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BAY HILL My name is Bay Hill, I am applying for the position of Junior captain, as I believe I possess the experience necessary for this role. I have been a club member for 3 years and have committed as both cox and rower. During this time I have helped with organisation of training, and have understood how important leadership, communication and commitment is to a successful crew and club; Qualities I believe I have developed. If I were elected, I would aim to ensure training sessions ran smoothly and consistently for all junior members. This could include supporting the development of a coxswain programme to increase coxswain development and recruitment and enhancing the understanding of how vital this role is in promoting squad success. Increasing cox numbers would enable squads to participate consistently on the water, in both training and racing. Another idea I would bring is the recruitment of new junior members. At times juniors are unable to experience consistent water outings due to lack of crew consistency. Increasing Junior membership would create more squads, allow regular water outings, and potentially lead to more racing success! It would also enhance club energy and longevity. I would also encourage club training facility development, through fundraising ideas (sponsored ergo, or run etc). I recognised there is a need for improved and increased training equipment, allowing access to kit for all members, and enabling an increased variety of training and more enjoyment during training sessions! Thank you for considering me as your captain, If I am elected, I can promise you that your voices will be heard and represented to the best of my ability. I hope to see you all down at the club soon! |
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We have two new Trustees to join Peter Trist and Mike Devall... |
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Club rules state we must have a minimum of 3 trustees and sadly with the passing of Mike Green it meant we were down to two, so we now have two new faces to add to the team. To find out more about what the role of a trustee at CRC please see section 11 of the club rules |
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"I have been a member of CRC since 2000, and have been treasurer since 2015. On most (normal!) weekends you will find me on the water either in my single or with my masters quadruple scull crewmates." |
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"I've been involved with the Rowing Club since 1999 and enjoyed many years of competing on the coast. I'd always been an active member, holding both management and rowing committee positions and recently returned after a lengthy 15 year break to enjoy non-competitive rowing and organising midweek coached outings during the day. I love rowing and coxing, although my skills on both accounts need a bit of a brush up!" |
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A note from you coaching team... |
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Your coaching team has not been resting during lockdown. We have begun to focus on ways we can improve on the delivery to the athletes by working in more of a team environment where ideas are shared and discussed to make rowing at Christchurch even better. We have also put together a fitness training framework which is intended to help those for whom a structure might be tricky in the present situation and for whom fitness work is new. The link to this is https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vr0NZtuyt9ZseRZ8UI6ADZX6L25q1sPWiS09Ncyfe88/edit?usp=sharing Some squads are also running cross-fit type sessions via zoom. They are open to all (although always discuss the expected fitness levels with the organiser before taking part) so keep an eye out for Lucy’s emails details are always on there. Keeping fit is important, not only for your wellbeing but to ensure you stay injury free when we get back into boats. Who knows, we may even get to race this year. |
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A couple of our members from a few seasons ago have done the crazy thing of setting up their own business in the middle of a pandemic, the father son duo (Simon & Jack Cannon) have set up a cycle repair shop called Dropouts. They are both now fully qualified level 2 Cytech technicians meaning they are able to provide a full range of services from basic maintenance to full wheel build and custom bike builds. They would also look to offer members of CRC some form of discounts on a range of services as well as a referral and loyalty scheme. So if you have a bike that is in need of some TLC drop them a line. Contact Number: 07742 302662Email: fix@dropouts.uk Just in case you are trying to put a face to the name, below are Jack (as a flying cox) and his Dad Simon (throwing him in)! Jack, I have been informed, is a full grown man now with beard to boot so I am sure he will be mortified with this trip down memory lane :) |
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