Well, well, well... done!

Major kudos to Lynne Mac who won Women's Open Sculls at Nithsdale yesterday!

Rumours abound that...

• Peter D won Veteran sculls while
• the Captain picked up another point in Res2 double sculls (composite).

More events

A large number of GRC boats are going to Nithsdale this weekend.
Provisional draw

Recently, the Clyde Head had a number of good performances from GRC crews, including wins for

• Helena in WJu16 1x
• Peter C in MVet 1x
• Jonathan (composite) in MNov 2x
• PC & PT in MVet 2x

Results: on the Clyde web site.

Strathclyde Park Regatta - April 27/28
Entries close next week (probably in a day or so by GRC reckoning!), so think about what you're racing in.
ALSO - we are providing the catering, so will need YOU to help out on both days!!!

World Cup success for Scotland!

No, it's true! If you were watching the World Cup regatta from Sydney this past week, you would have seen ex-GRC rower Polly Swann in the stroke seats of two of the GB boats.

The women's eight were fourth in their final, while earlier, Polly and (Olympic Champion) Helen Glover won a comfortable victory over a strong field in the W 2- event.

View the race online. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to choose the race you want to see. (Europe only)

Stevets

Don't you love a palindrome?
Steve has created a separate spreadsheet for the vets to sign up to when they're ready for the Saturday morning punishment.

Busy, busy, busy.

As the main season for regattas nears, there is one bit of unfinished 'head-race' business, with the Clyde ARC heads rescheduled to Saturday 30 March.

You need to be prepared well in advance, if you want to race for GRC.

Malcolm Prescott

Sadly I have to report that Malcolm Prescott passed away in hospital on Wednesday.
We will remember Malcolm as a big strong man whose background prowess in weight lifting translated into power in the boat. He also introduced his son to rowing and was proud to see Daniel achieve National honours in a Scull. He was always willing to share his vast knowledge of every stretch of water in Scotland where the fishing was good. Not content with that, he took his camera with him and produced some amazing photographs of wildlife he encountered.
Our thoughts are with Teresa and his family.
Bob Reid
(President GRC)

Following a private family funeral, an open service of thanksgiving for friends and family will be held at 1pm on Wednesday 27th March at Killearn Kirk, Balfron Road, Killearn G63 9NL. Flowers from family only, but donations to the Beatson Cancer Care Centre will be welcome at the service.

Racing on Saturday

This week it's the GUBC Western Eights Head, over 5k on the Clyde.

There are 2 GRC crews racing, one in each division.

The provisional start list is here.

Saturday update

• At the C'dale Head, GRC's only crew finished winners of the pennant for WRes2 fours. A first race and first win for new cox Morgan! (...and Beth, Kat, Lynne and Sally.)
• Meanwhile, at sunny (ha! - Ed.) Boston, Helena was 14th and Kathleen 22nd in J16 1x at the GB long distance trial. Tomorrow's 2x event will give them another chance to shine!

Road warriors!

• Kenny and Sandy are trucking today, on a mission to collect a shiny new toy for Beth and Kat...
• More motorway miles will be pounded out as Helena and Kathleen head down to Boston, Lincolnshire, to take part in the GB junior trial. Good luck!

Head race this Saturday

There are 2 races on the river on Saturday, at 12:00 and 2:30. There is one GRC crew racing in the later division.

FINAL start list.

Inverness - plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

GRC only took 2 boats to Inverness, instead of a fleet of eights as in some previous years. All change.

All GRC competitors returned with prizes, unbeaten. No change.

• Graeme and Jonny were in the composite eight that was Fastest in Division 1.
• Beth and Katharina won Women's Open 2x.
• Kathleen won Women's Junior 1x.

In Division 2, all 3 boats remained unbeaten, although Beth and Katharina were unchallenged in W Vet 2x, finishing only 41 sec behind the winning WRes2 eight!

• Graeme and Jonny were in the composite eight that was Fastest in Division 2.
• Kathleen won Women's J16 1x.

Results: (IRC web site)

Events, dear boy - events!

1. Inverness Head this Saturday.

   A small GRC contingent will head to the Wintery North. Start order: IRC web site.

2. C'dale head*, 23rd February

   Info on GRCMembers.

   Also - GB Junior trial, Boston.

   * (prestigious event alert)

3. GUBC Western Head, 2nd March

   Info on GRCMembers.

SUBC Head this Saturday... maybe.

CANCELLED

Provisional draw is on GRCMembers. Only 2 GRC entries - Hel-Kat (J18 2x - makes one feel old!) and Steve in Res2 1x. Both are in Division 3 at 2:30 pm.

Weather will be a big factor, though - the river level has been consistently high this week.

Happy New Year!

Sorry about the extended web-silence. Webmaster has been focussed on other things... maybe it's time for a change?

Anyway, here's the latest:

• On Sunday (20th), GRC had 3 competitors taking part in the annual chain-yanking extravaganza know as the Scottish 'indoor rowing' Championships, Kathleen won a hard-fought silver medal in the J16 girls event. Her time would have got bronze in J18, too.
• SUBC rescheduled Head - entries to by 25.01.13.
  Remember that Racing Licences need to be renewed online prior to competing - see rowing.ismysport.org.

Annual General Meeting

The AGM was on Wednesday 14th November at 7:30pm in the Boathouse, Silverfir Street.

Main points:

• No change to subs
• New 'Coaches' membership - a snip at £1!
• We will pursue 'Clubmark' accreditation.

Glasgow Fours Head - RESULTS

Some pictures from Division 1 are here.

DJRC UPDATE

On Saturday at Dorney, in the combined W 2x events, GRC/Vesta were winners of the 'E' final (3rd U19 crew) and GRC were 3rd. On Sunday, in the combined 4x event, GRC/Vesta won the 'C' final (13th overall).

At time of writing, no results are posted on the regatta site, but some results sheets are here.