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Rowing again!

The flood waters have receded (although there are still some deep puddles). We cleared out the shed this morning and as we expected, there wasn’t any significant damage.

We celebrated by going for a row – and subject to the normal risk assessments, regular Saturday and Sunday sessions are back on. We look forward to seeing you on the river – but bring wellies or shoes you don’t mind getting muddy.

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Flooding pictures

Matthew Crowder took these pictures of our site on Thursday – it may be some time before we can access the shed and start the cleanup.

 

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Making rowing easier

The committee have been aware for a while that members have found it slightly tiresome to have to carry boats from the racks to the river. Accordingly arrangements have been made to move the river. Boats can now be launched directly from the racks. We hope all members will appreciate this action taken on your behalf by the rain gods.

 

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Learn2Row course starting in January 2013

Do you want to learn how to row?  Then  join us for our next Learn2Row  course starting in January 2013.
Learn2Row is open to all members and non-members  who would like to learn how to row.  If you’ve never been in a boat or have  only tried it once or twice then this is the course for you.
The objectives of Learn2Row are to:
  • Introduce you to the sport of rowing
  • Teach you the British Rowing technique in a safe and friendly environment
  • Provide individual coaching to help you develop your rowing technique
  • Build your confidence on the water
  • Improve your fitness and have some fun
You will receive coaching from our qualified  coaches and will progress from rowing in restricted fours to rowing in one of  our eights.
The Learn2Row course consists of six modules, run over  a 4 week period.  Each module builds on the progress made in the previous  module however the course structure is flexible and will be tailored to suit the  needs and wishes of the participants.
The dates and times for the course  are:
Module Date Time Suggested session   plan
Module 1 Sat 19 Jan 10-12:30 Introduction & water     session
Module 2 Wed 23 Jan 7-9pm Stroke sequence (Rowing tank Oxford       University)
Module 3 Sat 26 Jan 10-12:30 Stroke sequence, boat handling &       confidence skills
Module 4 Wed 30 Jan 7-9pm The catch & extraction (Rowing tank       Oxford University)
Module 5 Sat 2 Feb 10-12:30 Rhythm & balance
Module 6 Sat 9 Feb 10-12:30 Putting it all   together
Who can attend? The course is open to  anyone 18 years or over – members and non-members
Course Fee:  £125 (this includes  membership to British Rowing, but does not include club membership.  This  can be purchased at £60 for the year should you decide to continue rowing with  GGBC)
How many participants:  To  ensure everyone gets the most from the course numbers are limited to just 12  participants Location:  The course will be run from the GGBC  site, Whitchurch on Thames.
If you would like to join the January Learn2Row or have any question  then please contact Stuart Cowen (stuartcowen@ntlworld.com) or Geoff Arnold (garnold@tinyonline.co.uk).
Goring Gap Boat Club www.goringgapbc.org.uk
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AGM 28th November

All club members are formally invited to attend the Club AGM which will be held at Goring Social Club on Wednesday 28th November starting at 7-45pm. Members will be sent a detailed agenda later this month, but the key purpose of the meeting will be to review Club activities and finances over the last year, consider any proposals (including proposals to submit a planning application on the site in Lower Basildon, and to raise annual subscriptions to £60), and to elect a new Committee for the coming year. If there is anything specific that you would like to have included in the AGM agenda, or if you wish to make your own proposal regarding the activities and rules of the Club, please can you contact the Club Secretary at secretary@goringgapbc.org.uk  by 14th November.