Minerva News 2006
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Henley Member. Tom Hope's performance over the last 12 months
have been so impressive that he has been invited to join Henley Rowing Club.
Tom has already established himself as one of the leading members of the
Henley Junior 15 squad and is rowing with the next group of Olympic Rowers.
This is more proof that Minerva's Junior policy is starting to produce
quality Oarsmen.
AGM. The meeting held in October was uneventful for a change.
Points of interest are the New Fee Structure to reflect the improving site,
equipment and coaching efforts, New Captain: Bruce Martins and Secretary:
Elaine Hoyes. More details will be available in the next Newsletter.
Results. The results page for 2006 has been updated. Can members
please forward results for the seasons 2002 to 2005, these results are
missing from the site. Thanks.
World
Class Start. Paul Stannard has announced that Adam Freeman
Pask (Natural Science, 2006) and Dave Lyons (Coach Education, 2007) have
both been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2006 Under 23 World
Rowing Championships in Belgium from 20th-23rd July 2006.
Adam has been selected as Great Britain's Lightweight Men's Sculler. Dave
has been selected in the Great Britain Heavyweight Men's Coxed Four. This is
the first time the University of Bath has had any current students
representing Great Britain in Rowing. With Marcus Bateman (Sports
Technology, 2005) in the GB Senior Men's Squad and on course for selection
in the Senior Coxed Four, 2006 should see not only the University of Bath's
first full Great Britain International rower but three of them. Who will be
the first to get a medal is still up for grabs!
All three athletes are supported by the Amateur Rowing Association's World
Class Start and Potential Programme which is funded by UKSport with Lottery
Money and are rowing out of Minerva Bath Rowing Club at Newbridge. If you
would like any further information on the athletes, their selection or the
WCS&P Programme please do not hesitate to contact Paul Stannard through this
site..
Mencap. 21 May 2006. Minerva were delighted to host a days
paddling for Mencap. Fortunately the day was sunny and they had an excellent
trip which all thoroughly enjoyed. To
see
a larger photograph of the whole crew looking slightly apprehensive at
the start click the picture. Huge thanks to all who helped make this
possible.
The
Challenge Shield. April 23rd 2006. It's coming home! Minerva win
an historic victory against all the odds. Odds being Andy Hamilton rowing
for the first time since 2002.
The Alkmaar Shield Page |
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Inter-Regional Regatta. Juniors performed well at the inter-regional regatta held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. Tom Hope was the star performer finishing 5th overall after finishing 3rd in his heat. Alex and Ben Whetherly, both newcomers to the sport took a strong early lead in the men's junior 16 coxless pairs, they were second at the quarter distance before steering problems forced them back to 5th position. Ruth Coverdale (J15 1x), Jake Tempo and Alex Wildy (J15 2x) performed well in their heats and finals finishing 10th overall. Arnold Cooke, Club president was impressed and expects them to climb the rankings in the future.
Beechen Cliff row to 4th spot. 21 March 2006. Beechen Cliff School recorded a stunning fourth place in this year's School's Head of The River race. Watched by a delighted headteacher, Andrew Davies, rowers Tom Adams, Richard Wiles-Teoh, Adam Manhi, Peter Oldham and cox Jonathan Ely completed the full Putney to Mortlake Varsity boat race course in a time of 20 minutes 3 seconds. They contested the junior 18 coxed four event at the premier rowing event in the schools' winter rowing calendar. It was the school's (competing under the name of Minerva Bath Rowing Club) best ever finish and is the culmination of many months dedication and hard work by the boys and coach Dr Arnold Cooke.
The Minerva Rowing Club Annual Dinner was as usual a very enjoyable night out. Well supported as usual by old members, but it was great to see so many of the new members getting into the spirit of things, although their dancing skills are no better. Hope to see them on the dance floors of Ironbridge and Bewdley. This year saw the introduction of the 'Arnolds' for services to rowing, you had to be there to experience the full excitement of the event, The category's were strange to say the least, ask Vince for the list and winners.
2005
The Challenge Shield. Shock horror! Alkmaar retain the Shield. Despite valiant efforts we failed to regain the shield. For more details and photographs see the initial press release.
New Committee Elected. After a fiercely contested election Minerva has a new Captain. Vincent Whetherly, previously Vice Captain has taken on the role and hopes to build on the successful work of William Wadsworth and develop Minerva Bath at it's new site at Newbridge.
Alkmaar are coming. Our Dutch twin town club Alkmaar are visiting Bath over the weekend of Friday 21st of October. It is very pertinent this year, as it is 60 years since the twinning began in 1945 when Bath residents welcomed Dutch children who suffered during the German occupation of World War 2. We will be holding a Challenge shield headrace on the Sunday 23rd at 10:00am over the full headrace course. Please come down and cheer on both crews. We will be meeting at the Boathouse, Newbridge on Friday and at a restaurant on Saturday night. Please contact Andy Hamilton, Chris Fry, Erica Flood or Wendy Lloyd for more details.
Hello
Newbridge - Goodbye Bathampton: Thanks to a fantastic effort by
most club members we are now able to move onto the new Newbridge site. The
move is a result of many months of hard work, it would be impossible to list
all those that have helped, needless
to say those in the club know who has put in all the hard work and are most
appreciative of their efforts. Rowing will start weekend 20th August. All
rowers will need to sign a new rowing safety form and be briefed by the
clubs safety advisor Andy Wallis before rowing. Special rules will apply for
the first month until the site is completely finished.
New
Boatshed: 3 year Permission has been granted by BANES to build
two temporary boatsheds at the Newbridge site. Volunteers will be sought to
assist in the preparation of the site and construction of the landing
stage and boatshed. 05-01-05
Membership Bills: New bills have been sent out. To receive
discount rate, bills must be settled by no later than 31st January 2005,
this must include all outstanding outing fees, gym fees and competition
fees.
Link to
Membership fees 05-01-05
Winter
Training: The summer is officially over and winter training has
started. Circuit training at Monkton Combe School, 7:30pm every
Monday £3.50 (Public event). Running group, Club Captains house (9
Edward Street, Lower Weston) , 7:00pm every Wednesday. Ergo
training, Oldfield Girls School, 7:00pm every Thursday.
Winter outing times. Crews @ 9:00am, Everyone else @ 10:30am every Saturday and Sunday. Link to Training Page
Volunteers required to co-ordinate tea, coffee, milk etc for after rowing refreshments.