Helen Glover visits the club

On Wednesday August 7th, Olympic Champion Helen Glover and Goring Gap Boat Club hosted a “Join-In” morning at GGBC’s facilities near Pangbourne. Join-In have produced an official video that you can view here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dqoc8BxZ9Q&feature=c4-overview&list=UU4UgBNXFpza9AUT4l_s9Yzw. Local people were given an opportunity to give rowing a try, with Helen offering encouragement from a coaching launch and even serving them tea afterwards. Earlier Helen had made presentations to some of GGBC’s longest serving volunteers.

Goring Gap Boat Club has previously benefited from the support of other Olympic champions such as Sir Steve Redgrave and Zac Purchase, who last March launched the Club’s fundraising campaign for a new boathouse.

See the Reading Chronicle’s report on the event, with video

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Helen Glover, Olympic Gold!
Helen Glover, Olympic Gold!
Good blades!
Good blades!
Helen congratulates Roger Moore, our ex-safety officer
Helen congratulates Roger Moore, our ex-safety officer
Helen awarding a certificate to our Captain of Boats
Helen awarding a certificate to our Captain of Boats

Regatta entry and tickets

Regatta entry is from 9:30am onwards·    Bar closes at 7:30.    Leave the car at home:   * Bus  Shuttle from Goring to the site *

Adult tickets £8, Children under 5 is free, 5-16 is £4. OAPs =adult. Family ticket = 2 adults and up to 3 children for £20.

There will be space on the site to pitch a gazebo if you need to shade from the relentless English sunshine!

 

Directions and map: http://goringgapbc.org.uk/regatta-22nd-july-2017/regatta-map-and-directions-for-stall-holders/