by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Mary Merrittsmith Sunday 17th April saw JOG and LSRA crews racing in all three divisions of Northwich Spring Head. A sunny day perfect for rowing meant success for two crews and positive results to many more. Division One was for single sculls, Steve came 2nd in...
by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Ellie Bayton The 2011 Easter camp took place from Monday 11th April through till Friday 15th of April. The plan for the week was for the students to row in the morning while the juniors did jobs and then after lunch they would swap round. Over those five days...
by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Aaron Sims After a gruelling but rewarding performance from the Men’s VIII at Chester the day before, the last thing you’d want to do the following day is to race again. But that’s the way it goes in Lancaster, with the following day set aside for the...
by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Aaron Sims On a rather foggy morning in Chester on the 26th of March, John O’Gaunt fielded their first men’s VIII for the past ten years. The eight men racing on the day had to brush off the cobwebs on their sweep rowing practice, which ranged from...
by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Andy Partridge On the 26th of February, and after a long wait for a late novice double of Aaron and Matt (the latter of whom apparently had a 90 minute lie-in, resulting in a 70min drive only taking 45), Trafford Head got underway. The day started with a light...
by Oliver Standford | Feb 8, 2014 | General News, Newsletter
By Aaron Sims The Lune was ravaged by the elements on the 13th February for the Red Rose Head as the crews prepared to race. The powerful upstream winds and soaking rain made for unpleasant racing conditions, causing some big problems for all the crews over the 4km...