WC B CS A newsletter for current and former members of the Wadham Number 43 - Summer 2014

Wadham Women - Head of the River 2014 Welcome ed, Rod has not only maintained levels of coaching, but Ben Williams, WCBCS Chairman has formed a unified plan which, it would rather appear, given the results, works all round. This is not a newsletter, it’s an encomium. The Boat Clubs have had an amazing year of high participation, As ever it would be remiss of me to fail to mention that hard work and intelligent preparation leading to proper though Rod is greater than age itself, his earthly body triumphs; none greater, you would think, than the Wom- has its limits, which is why work continues with the De- en’s First going Head. Yet what strikes me on velopment Office to identify all those who would love to looking back over the year is the great variety of peaks support at Wadham, but who have not been giv- and troughs which this sport has served up to so many en the chance. Relying on the availability of free profes- exceptionally bright people in their late teens and early sional coaching is not wise. Before long it will be twenties. They have dealt with lengthy river closures, possible for alumni to join WCBCS online through a So- lengthier travel to find water on which to train, proctors ciety page on the College website. We hope this will insisting exams are exams and academic and training make it much easier to rouse former rowers from their Photo Simon Evans schedules which are exhausting even to comtemplate. non-contributing slumbers. Diana Mountain has volun- The highlights are obvious and are celebrated later in teered to manage both our accounts and member data- this letter, but what we as Boat Club Society members base and she is very likely to do so with a new and and supporters should also take a little pride in are the beneficial ferocity. less feted victories of the the rowers and coaches of all Much has changed in the decades since many of us the crews through the whole year. It has been pretty rowed at Wadham - hi-vis is everywhere, boats carry outstanding all round. video cameras and the OxBump app is the only way The big change in Society input this year has not really crews know flag status - but people still get off trains in been about the Society at all, but all about Rod’s aston- the wrong place, cox boxes fail, bumps can be negotiat- ishing time and effort commitment to the boat clubs. ed with OURCs and Hertford remains the nearest and Mark and Liz Nixon put years into the Men’s BC, but dearest enemy. Crucially, bumping the crew in front through application and marshalling of a new volunteer remains the sweetest moment. I hope all enjoy the team of students and alumni, all entirely uncompensat- pieces which follow. Ben Williams

What is the Boat Club Society? For those of you who may not have heard of it, the Society is for former members of the Wadham Boat Club and their supporters. It exists to: 1. so that all crews are as successful as possible. The Society pays 50% of the Boat Club’s equipment costs and so plays a vital role in supporting the success of Wadham on the river. 2. for former and current Wadham oarspeople. The Society aims to hold a number of social events during the year, the main event being the annual regatta and dinner usually held in September. If you have left Wadham and are not already a member please join the Society. Go on, it's only 25 quid a year. Do your bit to allow others to continue to enjoy the sport as you did when you were at College. 1 Wadham Women’s Squad Report 2013-2014

Stephanie Hall (Women’s Captain) This year has been one of exceptional commitment and the challenge. Joining the senior squad, we had a very achievement for WCBC Women. We started the year as reluctant Ani Zotti, who previously having rowed for we meant to go on; ambitiously, and in the gym. Throw- Georgetown became a great asset, especially as our good ing the Freshers (and ourselves, after a long and lazy weather mascot! vac.) in at the deep end, we challenged ourselves to row The Christmas vac. brought rain, meaning the river rose 1 million metres on a single erg as a fundraiser to kick- to red flag, remaining shut for 80 days. The flag changed start the year. Uniting the club, we rowed day and night, st each taking at least one, hour- long slot, completing the to red on December 21 – and it stoically managed to challenge in 79 hours and 26 minutes- well below our 90 stop us rowing until the last 3 days of Hilary Term. De- hr target! With the luxury of hindsight, maybe we spite this, approaching (5-8th March, 7th week Hi- wouldn’t have been so hasty to spend so much time in lary), with river levels the same as in 2007 when it was the erg room whilst the river was still open. last cancelled and 20 inches above normal, OURCs was convinced Torpids was going to go ahead. Consequently, On the river, the year began well for the Novice girls, as we made several frantic trips out of , feeling we despite struggling to form a full VIII+ for ChristChurch Re- might be slightly under prepared to row for Torpids gatta, they defied expectations, making it to Saturday’s Headship with a grand total of 0 outings as a settled W1 Quarter Final. They were initially entered as a friendly crew, and with W2 Novices not having rowed since ChCh. boat, with a few seniors set to make the ChCh debut they First, attempting to avoid the soulless Dorney, we trav- had only dreamed about since Michaelmas 2012, when elled to Gloucester canals to row from Wycliffe RC, but ChCh had been cancelled due to wet weather. However, the wind, which made the canal like the sea, limited our once the Freshers had discovered the thrill of racing, water time to a single outing. Several trips to Dorney they miraculously became available! Following some Lake ensued, where we encountered wind, rain and hail- sweet-talking of race desk, we were allowed to race com- there was never a moment where we weren’t contem- petitively with a full novice crew! Beating St Catz, Teddy plating either grounding or sinking! But on Saturday of Hall and Pembroke ‘easily’ and St Hugh’s by a canvas, we th ended up in Saturday’s QF, where despite a valiant row, 6 week, we made our final trip out of Oxford, and bless- we lost out to Univ A. Our Christchurch success would ed with sun, we finally made our peace with Dorney- not have been possible without Lucy. Lucy, thank you for with an excellent row from W1. re-joining our squad- this time in the capacity of coach. I Despite the dreadful Isis conditions, we were left in the hope your launch driving experience will come in handy dark until the last minute regarding a decision for Tor- again in the near future. pids, which frustrated the seniors, who had been training hard for their chance at the Headship (currently 2nd). Un- surprisingly, the heart- breaking announcement came on the Monday prior to racing that it was cancelled, and de- spite being fitter than we’d ever been and in a fantastic position for preparing for Eights, it didn’t soften the blow. To further the disappointment, guided by Rod, we decided to withdraw from WEHORR (15th March), know- ing the long race would be hell after virtually no water time, and not wanting to exacerbate injuries any further. However, the hundreds of hours spent in the gym were not lost for W1, as trials for gave us an opportunity to race. Despite only a handful of outings, we used the three days of Hilary blue flag very produc- The Novices celebrate Christchurch success! tively, qualifying, after much confusion, as the fastest Women’s VIII in Oxford, racing in the intercollegiate The senior squad knew that they were in for a tough event and beating 1st & 3rd Trinity, by 2.5 year, as having lost the experienced core of last year’s lengths at Henley Boat Races (30th March). W1, we lacked the technical ability of previous years. The excitement didn’t stop there, as we received a brand Consequently, we knew that strength and fitness would new Filipi VIII+, aptly named ‘Rod Andrews’. To cele- be crucial, especially with the threat of river closures as brate, 26th April brought a spectacular sight, with two in previous years. The ferocity of the girls from last year’s brand new Eights (ours and the boys’) on Front Quad, as W2 meant that no questions asked, they stepped up for we named them.

2 Wadham at the Henley Boat Races

Frustratingly, I missed out on the first opportunities of sue Finals- something our tight- knit crew had not Trinity water time, as exams meant I had to take a step anticipated. It felt gutting to say the least, as in our back during a well- attended Easter training camp. Whilst minds, this was our chance at Headship being taken everyone was suffering gruelling multiple outings and away cruelly early. It also meant we had to scratch from ergs, I was sat in Exam Schools, lucky enough to have a Bedford Amateur Regatta (10th May), where we had won fantastic vice captain, Canna Whyte, taking the reins and IM3 8+ last year, in favour of multiple weekend outings, allowing me to give my degree a little attention. as we had only 2 ½ weeks to find a new W1 and W2 com- Trinity saw us struggle to make up for lost water time, bination. After the initial disappointment, determination and sometimes I think I was overambitious in how much and commitment was fuelled by our quest to find a suita- rowing I was determined for everyone to do! W1 were ble stroke seat. It was the dark horse of our HBR bow driven by HBR success, and were making huge technical seat, Ani Zotti, that saved us, with her determination to improvements, alongside W2- quite literally- as we were row ‘the Wadham way’, she swapped sides to sit at stroke, to form a killer combination- confirmed by Diana lucky enough to have both 1st and 2nd VIIIs racked at God- Mountain and Paul Bowen, who joined us in the launch stow. Our major struggle was coxing. Nicola Rodgers, on our final weekend of Eights training. Having dropped st who had coxed the Summer 1 VIII 2013, was in the US from 9 to 8, Maddy Butler, an experienced member of on placement from the end of Hilary until 3 days prior to W2, joined us in the bow seat, with W2 unfortunately, Eights. The possibility of coxing a Headship crew had in- but inevitably, suffering for this. We were, however, in- spired fierce competition for the opportunity, and so we credibly fortunate to welcome Kate Brooks back at the were graced with numerous coxes determined to prove last minute to make up a full and competitive W2 crew. themselves. Even Nicola, keen not to lose her seat, had managed to bag herself a squad crew to cox 3 times per After the turmoil of the previous weeks, Summer whilst in Baltimore! A special mention must go to (28th- 31st May) was undoubtedly the highlight of the Kat Copperthwaite, who ended up coxing both the Wom- year! W2 began the week as the 12th in Division 2, a en’s and Men’s 1st VIII’s in the final weeks prior to Eights, tough position claimed in 2013, defending the ‘Headship’ despite exams, assessed essays and a dissertation. She of Women's 2nd VIII's. Given that it was the first bumps graciously let me gamble and give the opportunity of race for several members of the crew, Wednesday got Headship to Nicola, whose determination saw her cox in off to an unfortunate start, as the cut out early the US, fly into Gatwick for 6.30am and arrive at God- on in the race. This thwarted the campaign to bump stow at 11. Mansfield, but resulted in an admirable row over. Deter- mined to secure a bump, Thursday saw W2 swiftly close In the final run up to Eights, neither W1 nor W2 was set- on Mansfield, who had caught a crab early on in the race. tled- it’s good to keep the squad on their toes and in Friday saw W2 a canvas away from bumping Linacre just competition- but final decisions were made uncomforta- before Donny Bridge, but with Mansfield creeping behind bly late. I was struggling for a W2 crew, with injuries and them, the crew’s inexperience showed, as unable to stay lack of water time still making a clear impact, and a lack calm enough to pull away, they were forced to concede of numbers given the difficulty of getting the novices on to Mansfield just before the gut. Saturday saw another the water in Hilary. On top of this, we suffered a huge row over, with the week not only providing excellent ex- blow when Hannah Lewis, our stroke seat and an experi- perience for next year, but saw W2 defy all the odds and enced member of W1, dropped out of our crew to pur- finish +0 as the only 2nd VIII in Division 2! 3 Tighter- knit than ever, W1 began as the 2nd Women's VIII on the river, chasing St. John's. A strong row on Wednesday showed that we had the speed to beat them, following them bow to stern up the course and coming within ¼ length of them, our inexperience as a crew showed, as we were totally unaware of just how close we’d come to a bump. On Thursday, fuelled by the knowledge that we could catch them, our plan was to W1 laying it down! push for an early bump. We closed on St. John’s straight off the start, and knowing we could not continue to push that hard forever, we went for the bump, pushing harder Reading and Manchester University and Oxford Women’s than we knew was possible. Vibrations in the bow led to Boat Club Development squad to win IM3 8+. Whilst we a cry of ‘BUMP’ down the boat, and we pushed for a final were at Reading, there was a similarly fantastic result 10, bumping on the exit of the Gut to claim the elusive from Oriel Regatta, where W2’s Jess Gillard made her Headship! Friday and Saturday saw two clean and very race debut after coxing only one outing, with the Men’s strong row overs- Rod made it very clear that Headship VIII+ she was coxing winning their category. wasn’t ours until Saturday was over - to finish +1 as Ambitiously, we were the only College Women’s VIII+ to Women's Head of the River (the last time this happened race at prestigious Henley Women’s Regatta. Unfortu- was 1976!). Given that the majority of the crew had only nately, Ani had an exam, and despite writing to the Proc- starting rowing at Wadham 2 years ago, this success is tors and suggestions she should just skip the exam and clearly testament to Rod, whose ongoing commitment to rusticate, we settled for a crew change. Qualifying top providing excellent coaching sees the squad flourish- the 16/31 crews, we were gutted by our first defeat of the work we put in just wouldn’t happen without your guid- year, losing our last race of the year by 2 lengths to Ox- ance and belief in us. ford Lightweight Women. A quick note on Captaincy: like ChristChurch, the begin- ning of my captaincy was touch and go, but with quitting not my strongest point, I decided to stick with it, and I’m so glad I did. It has been the most addictive thing I have ever experienced- like a TV show you can’t stop watch- ing, I’m sat at midnight spooning peanut butter out the jar and waiting to see what the pre-Dorney season finale brings - totally healthy, right? On that note, I’d like to thank the committee for their support throughout- in particular, Tom, Joe and Hannah, as well as my VCs- Katie and Canna- for your help, advice and guidance every step of the way. Tom- in particular, your day- to- day support has made Captaincy possible W1 go head on the Thursday of VIIIs for me. You have gone above and beyond at every hur- dle- and even though I don’t seem trust you as things This called for a huge celebration at Tavern, with rarely go to plan, sometimes without you, there wouldn’t the buzz of Headship continuing as far as HRR, where the be a plan at all. I look forward to continue to contribute girls working at Remenham Club were presented with a in the next year, as President, again, alongside Tom. magnum of champagne by Prince Michael of Kent! The most exciting celebration of all was the tradition and privilege of being allowed to burn a boat- not on front quad as we had hoped (no way did we have 18m clear- ance on each side of the boat), but instead in the college gardens, with WCBC Women past and present reunited in celebration of a common goal finally achieved. And what a lovely time to be Captain- my inbox has never been so exciting! Feeling unbeatable, W1 were keen to race outside of Ox- ford. Prepared for tough racing at Reading Amateur Re- gatta (14th June), to our amazement we beat Cardiff, Success at Reading 4 Anne, Hannah L and Katie (who we’ll hopefully welcome back after a year abroad!). Here, Anne deserves a special mention, having endured an incredibly painful back inju- ry all year, she rowed throughout her finals, and I am re- lieved to say, made it out the other side, and goes on to study in Norway. In the coming year, hopefully following some in small boats to begin Michaelmas, which will stretch us all technically, we are set to merge W2 and W1 to form a strong Torpid. On that note, I’ll leave you for another year of suspense, when you’ll hear about our year from our new Captain, Lia Orlando, who will be a 3rd year Medic. Lia, the Torpids W2 celebrate retaining the 2nd VIII Headship headship is yours for the taking! I feel incredibly privi- leged to have shared such an historic year with WCBC I’d also like to thank College, in particular our Domestic Women, with W1 undoubtedly one of the most success- Bursar, Frances Lloyd and our Senior Member, Dr Caro- ful Women's crews in Wadham history! We sit among line Mawson, who are invaluable in helping us to run the top rowing colleges, with our only challenge to recruit boat club on every level, and who never fail to be heard more girls keen for success- success that is impossible cheering us on from the banks of the Isis. Also, a mention without the support of our coaches, college, and our should go to our wonderful boatman, Kevin McWilliams, wonderful alumni! who has trailered us here there and everywhere at a mo- ments notice! And finally, I’d like to thank my squad. Your motivation and drive this year has inspired me. Despite your unwill- ingness to fill in our training record- I feel you’ve all final- ly learned that you’re doing yourself an injustice by not doing so, not only in chocolate prizes, but more impor- tantly in recognition, for the hard work you put in, six, if not seven days of the week. We will be sad to lose some great rowers and fantastic friends. In no particular order: Nicola, Kat, Ani, Canna,

W2 & W1 at the VIIIs Ball

5 Photos Simon Evans Henley Boat Races Crew Cox: Harriet- Rose Noons (Hertford) S: Hannah Lewis, Katia Mandaltsi, Stephanie Hall, Canna Whyte, Rachel Anderson, Lia Orlando, Anne Binderup, Ani Zotti 2014 1st Eight Cox: Nicola Rodgers*, S: Ani Zotti, Katia Mandaltsi, Stephanie Hall*, Canna Whyte*, Rachel Anderson, Lia Orlando, Anne Binderup, Madeleine Butler (*) denotes previous 1st Eight appearance 2014 2nd Eight Cox: Natalie Oshisanwo/Joe Reason, S: Diana Greenwald, Jess Gillard, Sophia Carson- Edwards, Ellen Foley- Williams, Emma Rockall, Kate Brooks, Katie Graham, , Kelli Konicek 6 Men’s Captain's Report 2013-2014

(Tom Johnes - Men’s Captain) This was a year of change for the men’s Boat Club. Our long term coaches Buzz and Liz Nixon left at the start of the year. They deservedly take all the credit for the rise of the 1st Eight into Division 1, and transforming men’s rowing at Wadham during the 2000s. Their steadfast dedication and commitment to the Boat Club will be missed. Buzz went on to coach Wolfson men, and Liz now coaches Jesus women. I wish them both the best of luck for the future. We are very fortunate to now have Rod Andrews, who of course has coached the girls for some time, and who immediately Torpids stepped in to oversee a new coaching structure for the en- Dinner tire Boat Club.

Michaelmas (as usual) was very uneventful for the senior jumped at the opportunity to race (despite it being the Tide- squad, although we made leaps of improvement technically way Head!) as Rod tried to get us rowing “more like girls”! In a term where Torpids seems a long, long way away and motivation The day itself was a bit of an adventure. I got off the train a is at an all time low, land training attendance was satisfacto- few stops early (leaving precise directions to Civil Service ry but not exceptional, and the only excitement was our boathouse, where we were boating from) to pick up our usual race for the raft against the girls on weekday morn- race number from Mortlake, and take no responsibility for ings. The boys turned into a well oiled machine at getting what followed. In fact it was only Rod as well as Men’s Presi- our boats out while the girls stood around gossiping. Rod’s dent Joe Blackmore who somehow managed to get off the first impression must have been that the boys have unques- train one stop after they were supposed to...how the rest of tionably better organisational skills (I am sure he will corrob- the boys managed to go to completely the wrong boathouse orate). By Christmas we had all improved dramatically, but given my directions is a mystery. I think Rod and Joe got to old habits die hard and there was still a lot of work to do - I Civil Service first despite their scenic detour. Regardless we know I was being told to slow my hands down at the finish had the boat rigged and ready to race hours before boating the week before Summer Eights! time.

We were lucky to get a very large intake of fresh novices, Unfortunately because of bad weather conditions (again!) some with a huge amount of potential. They improved very the race was cancelled as were we lining up to start. We quickly and picked up Rod’s more relaxed style far easier were all absolutely gutted that we couldn’t race 6.8km in than the seniors. I spent a lot of time during Michaelmas in choppy tideway water with a scratch crew. We must be the launch watching the novices develop into very comforta- mad! Far more sensible crews around us celebrated as the ble, smooth-looking rowers. I was even allowed to go out in marshalls gave us the bad news. the launch on my own one time, but unfortunately some- how the steering wheel broke, I may have crashed a few After a brief panic when we thought all our belongings had times, the outing may have been cut short. I was never al- been stolen we met up with Andy Brown (who was also sup- lowed to coach again (a grave injustice). posed to race) along with several other WCBC legends at Furnivall Sculling Club. We then managed to find a Wether- spoons. I vaguely remember a frantic race to the nearest station (a few miles!) to catch the last train back to Oxford with seconds to spare. All in all I would consider the day a success.

We held our pre-Trinity training camp in Oxford. Thankfully the river levels had fallen and we had a very successful few days rowing at Godstow. Competition for seats in M1 was Novices prepare for Christchurch fierce, and it took a few week for the crews to settle down and make some serious improvement. Rod took over coach- As usual we entered the over the ing M1 along with Julian Fox (who used to coach Hampton Easter vacation. A lot of our more experienced rowers were and Headington schools). All bar one of the crew were stud- unavailable, so we put together what was effectively a ying for finals (Max McGenity deserves a special mention for scratch crew, with four novices and only two who had raced continuing to row despite having exams in Eights week!) and on the Tideway before. I think Rod was a little confused so there was an immense resolve to make each outing really when he what sort of crew I had entered, but the novices count. In the weeks leading up to Summer Eights we put in a huge amount of work on the water, far more than I have ev- 7 er done in the past. I even had a few complaints from the Donny Bridge where it is hard to respond (because of the boys that we were doing too much work, which given the bend in the gut). We were at maybe half a length as we en- incredible attitude the entire squad approached training tered the gut, and closed to a canvas as we exited. At the throughout the year says a lot about the volume of work we stern I have absolutely no idea what’s going on behind me were putting in! In hindsight I think we did do a little too but I remember hearing “Wadham have overlap on Hert- much (Rod will no doubt disagree) - I was incredibly fa- ford!” over the tannoy as we came past racedesk. The boat tigued the week before Eights - but this is probably because started doing that shaky thing as you get into the dirty wa- Torpids was cancelled and the high rates were a shock to ter of the crew in front and you are about to bump. I almost the system. We certainly would not have been so successful crabbed! We slowed suddenly but recovered quickly and had we not put the work in! held Hertford at maybe a very slight overlap. We pushed again at the crossing to clear overlap, but Hertford had es- We therefore went into Summer Eights quietly confident of caped somewhat, more to the middle of the river. We success, but a little unsure of how good the crews around pushed again at the boathouses to maybe a quarter of a us were. We were in the unfortunate position of sandwich length overlap before steering towards the Hertford boat. boat, being chased by Lincoln in Division 2 and then chasing We clattered into their stern just before our boathouse. The Keble in Division 1. We had a pretty good idea how strong perfect bump! We were absolutely overwhelmed. We pad- Keble were, considering they had three international row- dled back past our boathouse with massive grins on our fac- ers! But Lincoln were an unknown quantity, and, given that es and back on the bank we were mobbed by the rest of the they were well fancied on Fantasy bumps, we were a little Boat Club, who were as excited as us! A special mention nervous as we lined up at the top of Division 2 on Wednes- must go to our cox, Kat, who showed incredible patience day. Although I had stroked a before, it is al- and confidence in our ability to steer the fastest line and ways surprising how close one and a half lengths look when only go for the bump at the perfect time (there is a link to a you are on the bungline! Lincoln closed on us off the start video below - which I think will be used by OURCs as the and were about a length away as we entered the gut. They definition of a ‘bump’ in future!). I was congratulated later closed again in the gut and there was maybe half a length by the Lincoln boys who were very grateful to us for giving between us at Longbridges. We pushed hard on the exit and them a shot at Hertford the next day! Apparently Hertford they held us, but along greenbanks all our work in the gym had a GoPro on their stern but they refuse to upload the came into fruition and we extended the gap to three quar- footage. ters of a length. We pushed again at the crossing and ex- tended to a length, but they held us along boathouse island and it was a very hard, gutsy race. I collapsed at the finish and could not row back to the boathouse. I spent the time in between lying on the boathouse balcony floor gasping for air. We were all completely spent and Division 1 was a non event - there was no way we could catch Keble after rowing over like that! However I remember warming up alongside Univ, Wolfson etc. thinking that this is where we belonged!

Thursday was far more comfortable. We knew we were faster than Lincoln and they knew they were slower than us - more importantly our Fantasy bumps price shot upwards, M1 celebrate their bump on Hertford which gave us a huge confidence boost going into Division (Google “Wadham bump Hertford” for video) 2. Lincoln never troubled us, but unfortunately Teddy Hall had somehow escaped Keble the day before and so again Unfortunately we could not repeat the performance on Sat- we tried our luck against Storm Uru and Tim Foster! This urday. Lincoln, after three days of giving us a very tough time we gave it a real go, winding up the rate and never set- race at the top of Division 2, were bumped by New and it is tling into race pace, but Keble bumped Hertford at Donny a huge injustice that they ended the week minus one. Hert- Bridge and we immediately wound down to save our legs ford therefore rowed over as sandwich boat and were chas- for the next day. ing us at the bottom of Division 1. We flew away from them easily and closed on Teddy Hall in what seemed destined to Again we comfortably held Lincoln on Friday, but this time be a carbon copy of the day before, but they were too fast we had a lot at stake in Division 1 - we knew that if we for us and we could only close to half, maybe a quarter of a didn’t bump Hertford then we would probably end Summer length. Eights in the same position we had started. On top of that - it was Hertford! Wadham and Hertford aren’t exactly the Overall we ended plus one and notably we are back in Divi- best of friends (see last year’s newsletter for details!) So we sion 1. Four of the crew are leaving Wadham and Oxford went into our second race of the day with a fierce resolve this year. I am sure they will remember Friday of Summer and a determination to bump that only five row overs will Eights for the rest of their lives! give you. We had a good start and made up some ground, but settled into a relaxed pace quickly and then pushed at

8 boat at the top of Division 4. So expectations were high, yes, but cautiously high, and I remember spamming refresh on the OURCs official Twitter very nervously as Division 4 got underway from my adopted home in the library (a com- mon theme throughout the week). I needn’t have worried though as they flew away from Balliol II at the top of divi- sion, and then put all their hard hours in the gym to good use in their second race, bumping Trinity II amidst plenty of confusion in Division 3.

Despite the fantastic start it wasn’t all plain sailing as they bumped St Antony’s on Thursday only to be awarded a technical row over in what was a carbon copy of Keble’s M1 look cool and collected as they row past boat- bump on M1 last year - Antony’s were judged unable to house island clear the racing line as Magdalen II bumped Trinity II ahead of them, whereas in exactly the same situation last year M1 For whatever reason M2 are always a very tight knit bunch. were not awarded the technical row over. Cue OURCs Sec- Some of my fondest rowing memories are from the glory retary and all-round powerhouse Scott Houghton to go full days of 2013, when I rowed alongside WCBC heroes such as superhero. As soon as the result was announced over the Mat Luck and James Pullinger (who are sorely missed) in a tannoy he was accosting the nearest marshall; then, new- 2nd Torpid that is talked about in hushed, reverent tones to found walkie-talkie in hand, he demanded control of the this day. I’d like the think the legacy of that boat lived on in nearest launch and jetted off to racedesk to submit an ap- this year’s crew, but it’s probably fair to say that our friend- peal (after throwing on the obligatory OURCs fluorescent ships were formed in the bar rather than the gym. This year safety vest of course). He plays down the entire situation was a bit different. Under the inspiring leadership of M2 but I think he was up into the early hours of Friday morning captain Jemsley, the crew put the rest of the Boat Club (as Niccolo was last year) arguing that if Keble’s bump stood (some would say including M1!) to shame with their dedica- last year then ours must stand this year. By Friday after- tion and determination in the gym. Under the coaching of noon I heard (via furious Twitter refreshing again) that Hannah Stratford, Julian Fox, and Rod, they quickly turned Wadham had been awarded the bump on Antony’s, and M2 into a very fast boat as well as firm friends. Some reports and WCBC owe a great deal to Scott. even say they pulled away from M1 in a piece the week be- From then on it was more straightforward. On Friday they fore Eights (although these rumours are unconfirmed). Re- closed hard on Univ II off the start, but got into a good fight gardless they went into Summer Eights with finely toned as Univ held them all the way to half way along greenbanks Herculean physiques on top of the usual razor sharp banter before conceding. By Saturday they had proved themselves and impeccable fashion sense the Oxford rowing scene has one of the strongest second boats on the river, and sure come to expect from WCBC M2. enough caught Teddy Hall II to win blades!

This is the second time in three years M2 have won blades and really is a testament to the strength of men’s rowing at Wadham. The willingness of this crew in particular to train hard (and, importantly, together) in the gym sets an exam- ple that the rest of the Boat Club should follow. Their blades is fully deserved. I think we will retain most of the crew next year which is a very positive sign indeed!

M2 set the standard for WCBC style and sophistication Expectations were therefore high as we approached Eights week, however, surrounded by big name second Eights such as Balliol, Trinity, and Magdalen, we knew that any bump M2 close on University II would be hard fought. Four of the eight were novices with no real bumps racing experience, and there were a few nag- ging fears that this lack of experience would be telling. They were also in a similarly unfortunate position of sandwich 9 Probably due to the lack of actual rowing throughout the I wouldn’t want to steal Steph’s spotlight, but the girls de- year, by Trinity term we had a very fragmented M3. Usually serve a massive congratulations for all that they have done we do fairly well with a recruitment push in the summer this year. I know there are more than a few boys eyeing up and I was hoping that a good intake of fresh novices would their achievements - particularly at Henley - with envy. Next fill in any gaps we had for Summer Eights. However this did year? not turn out to be the case, and disappointingly M3 spent most of the time training in fours rather than eights be- I owe all the coaches a massive thank you. Rod, who single- cause of the lack of numbers. Furthermore the success of handedly turned what could have been a very difficult year previous year’s Beer Boat often artificially inflates M3’s po- for me and the boys into a very easy one. He deserves all sition on the river, and the boat suffers as a result. From my the credit he gets for both his excellent coaching and men- experience as of the few survivors of a spoons winning 3rd toring of the Boat Club. Torpid and a spoons winning 3rd Eight this M3/M4 ‘piggy- Julian Fox, who is also an exceptional coach and a notably backing’ is an unsustainable way of maintaining three boats reassuring presence on the bungline with his cheeky grins in fixed divisions, and can be disheartening for the crew and smooth, flowy demonstrations of the perfect finish. Pe- that gets caught within twenty strokes every time they race. ter Dann writes in the 1983 WCBCS newsletter: “Perhaps I, Nevertheless, strengthened by a few willing Beer Boat regu- too, could become a graduate of WCBC of the stature of Ju- lars, the boat was technically very good. They were unfortu- lian Fox” - a sentiment shared by many of the current squad nate on Wednesday to have their race klaxoned while after a year of Julian’s coaching. (Simon Evans has been closing on Jesus III. Thursday was the highlight, closing again chronicling past WCBCS newsletters at on Jesus before the gut. Jesus then caught a crab and they http://wcbc.wadham.ox.ac.uk/~wcbc/alumni/history.html - were inches away from the bump, but somehow Jesus man- they are a fascinating read!) I sincerely hope he continues aged to escape and despite pushing hard along greenbanks to coach the boys next year and beyond. and Boathouse Island they did not have the sustain to catch Hannah Stratford, who is very popular particularly with M2 up to Jesus again. They were bumped on Friday by Wolfson for her technical coaching. After every outing she sends me III (who went on to win blades), and then bumped again on incredibly detailed debriefs with individual analysis and ex- Saturday by Somerville II. Overall though their performance ercises for each person in the boat. Her attention to detail is was fantastic - they remain in fixed divisions (properly!) for phenomenal, and she must be largely credited for turning what I believe is only the third time since records (OxBump) M2 from basically a bunch of novices with very little com- began. bined experience to a blade winning crew. I remember tex- Some notoriously negative Boat Club alumni (who wish to ting her a reminder thirty minutes before an M2 outing that remain anonymous) even described the boat as “actually I mistakenly thought I had asked her to coach (but of course quite good” - anyone with recent 3rd Eight experience will I had forgotten!) She turned her car around and covered it know that this is almost incomprehensibly high praise. Al- anyway. though I think we are losing most of the crew next year, I Alun Jones, who came out of nowhere (Rod’s mysterious hope that they have enjoyed the experience and will contin- persuasive powers?) to become the first choice novice ue to row elsewhere. coach for all of Michaelmas. Much of the novice success this year is due to him laying down the foundations back in the first few weeks of October. After I joined him in the launch for one novice outing Jemsley said, “It’s like grandad and grandson having a day out on the river” - which I took as a massive compliment! However it must be said that he is un- questionably the worst launch driver (any reports of my ad- ventures in the launch are overexaggerated and completely unfounded). A tidy-looking M3 row over Robin Wilson, who has been coaching us for some time and we are very lucky that he decided to continue coaching us All in all a fantastic year results-wise for men’s rowing, de- this year. Last year’s men’s captain Niccolo Torrigiani once spite the weather’s best efforts to thwart us at every turn. described his coaching as “the most destructive construc- More importantly, in terms of the bigger picture this was tive criticism imaginable” - which is remarkably accurate. very much a transition year and we have come out of it with He also pips Julian to the ‘best launch driver’ award with his at the very least moderate success and a firm foundation on flamboyant, impressive manoeuvres reminiscent of James which to build on. Looking forward to next year I don’t think Bond. In fact I think he would make a pretty good Bond vil- we are losing a huge number of rowers, and I expect the lain (in the nicest possible way). squad will be in a very strong position. We have a few ideas that I think will make a huge difference - but I will leave that John Owen, the only person I can call on a Friday night be- for Rod! fore a Saturday trip to Dorney or Gloucester and beg to come and coach us. Despite clearly having a good time at 10 some sort of drinking establishment he will still turn up at people go out of their way for the sake of the Boat Club is 7am the next day, maybe not so bright eyed and bushy humbling. I am privileged to be a part of it. tailed, but always willing to pass on his vast experience. Finally many thanks to the Society, who continue to give us Lucy Ventress, who covered a lot of novice outings in a tremendous amount of support. This year in particular the Michaelmas. She also has a huge amount of experience that purchase of two new Filippi first boats has made a massive she passed on to the novices, and our success in Christ difference in the willingness of the squads and the quality of Church Regatta is a large part due to her coaching. rowing. It really is an absolute joy to row in the new boats! During the summer a lot of us have been sculling in ‘Ben Ar- Also the current WCBC members that I asked to cover a few ber’ and ‘Harry Fawcett’ - it is not uncommon to ask “Would outings (Joe Blackmore, Joe Reason) or who ran all the way you rather go out in Ben or Harry?”! I think it is fantastic to Godstow especially for a one-off coaching cameo (Jimmy that the history of the Society is so prevalent in the current Allen). Thank you all. Boat Club today.

Thank you also to the entire Boat Club Committee for their Crew lists (bow to stroke) hard work throughout the year. Captains are lucky to get 1st Eight their fifteen minutes of fame through this report, but many Maxwell Thomas-Mcgenity, Scott Houghton, James Evry, Alex Grego- of the committee work just as hard throughout the year ry, Thomas Steavenson, Thomas Barrowcliff, Joseph Blackmore, Tho- mas Johnes, Katherine Copperthwaite (cox) and their efforts do not get just recognition. In particular I would like to thank Stephanie Hall, the Women’s Captain, 2nd Eight who is an extraordinary person and a pleasure to work with. Joseph Emsley, Richard Appleby, Jordan Docker, Joseph Reason, Hec- Also Joe Blackmore, the Men’s President, who is a role tor Manly, Louis le Sellier de Chezelles, Adam Roberts, David Primmer, model in every way. Marianna Hunt (cox)

The entire men’s squad deserve an enormous amount of 3rd Eight Christopher Ricketts, James Reid, Fabian Fusseis, Thomas Gibbes, praise for their unwavering determination and attitude de- Binesh Hass, Benjamin Hannon, Rowan Howell, Jakob Lutz, Kelli Kon- spite the long months in the gym. They have all at some icek (cox) point sacrificed their time and effort to make my life easier, Also: Robin Wilson, James Allen, George Lunn, Adam Chekroud, John and I owe them all a huge debt of gratitude. The lengths Owen, Andrew Brown, Keelan Jerram

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11 Boat Naming Ceremony As is recorded elsewhere in this newsletter, due to an act of extraor- dinary generosity by a Society member (Nigel Pond) and strong sup- port from the College, the Boat Club took delivery of 2 new Fillipe eights in April 2014. Rowers past and present gathered in the front quad to witness the boats tastefully arranged on the lawn, with drinks were provided by the college. The men’s boat, the Kristanne Claire and the women’s boat, the Rod Andrews, were both officially named by their namesakes, coach Rod Andrews and the wife of alumnus Nigel Pond (1979, Law), Kristanne.

The “Rod Andrews” and the “Kristanne Claire” will make a huge con- tribution to the success of the Boat Club for years to come!

Boat Burning liberated with Andrew, the gardener, over a suitable loca- Stephanie Hall tion, and ended up with the only space big enough- the 20th June was a remarkable day for W1 past and present. Wadham gardens- and then heat protected the grass with Not only did the current squad qualify to race at HWR the boards borrowed from Oriel, College had demarked a following day (something we had not anticipated, other- football pitch of grass around the boat to keep us all safe. wise we would have arranged the occasion for some oth- The only thing left to do was to share the privilege of light- er time), but we were reunited to burn a boat in ing it with Rod. However, our lack of experience meant celebration of W1 going Head of the River! We were we had problems actually getting the boat to light, given joined by both more recent and some older faces, includ- that we weren’t allowed to smash it on Health and Safety ing Julie Curtis, who was Captained the ’76 Headship grounds. Courtesy of many firelighters and lots of card- crew. The evening began at the boathouse, where an board, the boat finally got hot enough to burn, and we did Eight we had recently acquired was waiting for collection. eventually (and fortunately) only end up with embers. Fortunately, we were also joined by many of the boys who Hopefully, our experience will come in handy just before were invaluable in carrying the weighty wooden boat, with Easter, because if we wait any longer, there might not be cox sat on top. I would add that this was on Rod’s orders, any boats left in Oxford to burn! to save us for the next day’s racing! You can imagine the Of course, this wouldn’t have been possible without the surprise on people’s faces as we passed them on Corn- cooperation and assistance of college. I’d like to thank market and Broad Street- I’m sure we roused much spec- Frances Lloyd, our Domestic Bursar, for helping to make ulation with people’s tales of ‘Guess what I saw on my us safe and fully risk assessed, Chris Daw, Estates and way home?!’ Facilities Manager, for helping with logistical issues, and The logistics of burning a boat turned out to be much Andrew Little, the Head Gardener, for allowing us to use more complicated than I had first anticipated. Having de- his garden to host this historic occasion!

12 MY VIEW FROM THE TOWPATH - Rod Andrews

as first boats. These four boats, along with our four other older boats will be the ’fleet’ for many years to come, cascading down at the next upgrade. I’m sure the boat naming ceremony will feature else- where in the newsletter, but I will just add how proud I am to have the W1 boat named after me. Its first success was for ‘ROD ANDREWS’ to be first past the post on the way to becoming Head of the River! AT LAST! With a smaller than average women’s fresher intake it was difficult to put together a crew for Christchurch regatta – so we included some more senior rowers to give them the opportunity to race before we in- cluded them into our normal squad system. Although we lost the majority of the previous year’s W1, we were fortunate to have most of the excellent W2 to progress into W1 for 2014. We did get a rea- sonable amount of water time in Michaelmas but due to the river conditions only managed to get in about ten outings between mid December up to the beginning of March, the upside of this was increased land training with extra sessions to cover missed outings plus some horrendous ergs resulted in a After years of knocking on the door W1 finally made good level of fitness. it to Head of the River Summer Eights 2014 in what With the Torpid crews selected and the date fast ap- has been an incredible year for the Boat Club! proaching there was general concern as to whether Effectively assuming the role as Head Coach for it was safe to race – so to protect our high starting both the Women’s and Men’s squads as from last positions we had no option but to seek advice from October I was keen to ensure my increased involve- the College to ensure we had the opportunity to ment did not dilute my continued coaching of the withdraw all our crews without penalty. Has it hap- women. This required extra commitment on my part pened, it rained over the weekend prior to racing so if this was going to work, but after a couple of tank the whole event was cancelled – on reflection, look- sessions with both groups of fresher’s, some early ing at later results we were denied an almost certain senior squad outings plus some good coaching sup- W1 Torpid Headship! port I was sure this was the way forward for the fu- W1 decided we would go for selection as top Oxford ture. College to race against our Cambridge counterparts Over the years I have developed a particular eco- at the Henley Boat Races. The Oxford system is a nomic way in how the W1 and W2 squad row which time trial to gain selection and after a re-row we also includes a high proportion of land training, it came out seven seconds faster than the second quickly became obvious that I would want to change crew, Pembroke. Training for HBR was limited due the men’s style of rowing and increase their training to work pressures but we did go down to Henley on levels if we were going to work together as a unified the Thursday before the ‘day’ for a practice session Boat Club. It is work in progress but we did go some and some fast stream stake boat starts. It was a way to achieving this as the results this year show. good opportunity for me to look at the conditions and decide what rig to race on. NEW BOATS On the morning of the race we decided not to have Having sold the two current first eights we were able an outing, this allowed me the chance to hide in the to purchase two new boats - so we now boast two bushes and check out our opponents, First and matched pairs of Fillipe eights for each side of the Third. Like all the Cambridge women’s crews their BC, quite an impressive sight when all four are upright style of rowing would limit their cruising racked together at Godstow. Because the boats are speed. So the race plan was easy, stay with them off similar we will use the second boats as the mainstay the start, don’t panic if we fall behind, make a move for training in Michaelmas, limiting the new boats to at Remenham - with us taking the lead and our long Hilary and Trinity use – thus prolonging their lifespan relaxed style we were able to draw away for a very 13 comfortable victory! The only downside to the whole crews for Christchurch regatta to get some early rac- experience was the College crews were not made to ing experience. feel part of the occasion, nor was there anything pre- Throughout Michaelmas we all worked on develop- sented to the winners. Something we have tried to ing the technical side of the men’s rowing, the major- help rectify for next year’s event! ity of the seniors had rowed together as M1 the Originally we planned to keep the same W1 crew for previous year so it was more difficult to change their Eights, but due to finals we were not able to do this - technique to the preferred style, being longer in the so with only a couple of weeks to go before racing water and more separation between the stroke ele- we had to change the crew, moving Ani from bow to ments. With rowing limited to one very windy day at stroke, swapping sides in the process and moving Gloucester, two Dorney trips and no Torpids the de- Maddy into the bow seat. It worked almost immedi- velopment of the crews was slower than we would ately, as witnessed from the launch by both Paul have liked, this probably had more effect on the tran- and Diana on a very wet weekend prior to racing. sition of M1 than the other less experienced crews. Eights week proved to be a comfortable week’s We did attempt to race the Tideway Head only for it work, testing St John’s on day one, then a very ag- to be cancelled while the crew were waiting at Chis- gressive bump on the Thursday as we knew they wick for the start. However the day was not wasted, would not be willing to concede the Headship too getting left on the train at Barnes Bridge, struggling easily! Very, very easy row -overs on Friday and to find the correct boathouse, one of the crew falling Saturday proved we were in a class of our own to in the river and all the kit and belongings going secure a well-deserved Head of the River! Due to ‘missing’ from the trailer whilst out on the river - the lack of numbers available for W2 the crew had highlighted the differences in the organisational skills limited preparation but was still good enough to easi- between women and men! I was determined to stay ly retain the W2 Headship. We now hold three of the awake on the return journey, years ago when I four top Women’s positions and we will be working rowed the Head we left someone asleep on the hard next year to ensure we get all four! train, they spent the night in the railway sidings at Cardiff station! But there was better to come – W1 went racing at Reading Amateur Regatta, winning IM3 eights easi- With a pre term training camp and by rotating coach- ly. Although Eights was something special the racing es to cover all outings we made good progress with at Reading was just brilliant - one of, or maybe the the crews in readiness for Eights – M1 probably not best crew I have had the opportunity to work with! quite ending up with sufficient boat speed, but with a high fitness level proved a good match to the crews We wanted to race the same crew at Women’s around them and were unfortunate not to progress Henley but again had to make changes due to ex- further than plus one due to chasing Keble’s ‘ringer’ ams. We still qualified in the top sixteen and then crew up the order – but we ARE back in Div 1! M2, subsequently lost on the Saturday - the festivities with a varying level of experience on board improved post Eights and the Boat Burning the Friday evening very quickly throughout the term and produced some before finally caught up with the crew! impressive rows to be rewarded with a bump every I often get asked, usually by Lucy, ‘would I make it day and ‘Blades’! It was disappointing we didn’t have into Rod’s all time top W1 crew’! This is something I a consistent M3 throughout the term leading up to would never be able to or want to answer, but every- racing, but with the help of a few of the ‘old guard’, one who has rowed in previous W1 crews have those new to bumps got some invaluable racing ex- played their part in bringing this Headship to the BC perience. A combined M1/M2 crew brought home – giving those with the opportunity to sit in the boat our annual Oriel regatta trophy to round off a very this year the chance of that final prize. I thank you positive year for the men. With a good number re- ALL for making it happen! turning to row this coming Michaelmas, it looks like we are in for good year ahead.

A NEW CHALLENGE! Steph and Tom have been excellent Captains this year and not forgetting the work put in by all the Of- It has been a few years since I coached men on a ficers and Committee to make this a very successful regular basis and starting with new novices was a period for WCBC. quick refresher course on the differences between coaching the two squads. Women tend to be more DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE coordinated and pick up the technique quicker - the Our current performances on the river put us in hardest part is to teach them to work. In contrast the amongst the most successful Oxford Colleges, only men want to work from day one but it takes much bettered by the likes of Magdalen, Pembroke and longer to get the body, slide sequence sorted. How- Christchurch, all of whom have larger squads and ever, with a good fresher intake and some hard work budgets to match. We have come up with targets for from all the coaches allowed us to put together our future direction to ensure we achieve the high

14 standards on a more regular basis – this will require This year we increased the amount of land work, additional support to help make this happen. Fund- partially by having a more robust programme but ing from the Society and College has allowed us also due to river closures - because this was well purchase new equipment but only by selling existing attended it led to crews being much fitter than be- boats rather than moving them down. Boat club fore, as the results indicate, but restricted river time funding, subscriptions and a small sponsorship does reduced the amount of technical improvements we not go anywhere near enough to meet our annual were able to achieve prior to racing. running costs. This year with the river closed for We want to do more small boat rowing, particularly over eighty days, we incurred considerable costs in Michaelmas , this would give individuals more tim- with trips away to get some water time. The neces- ing flexibility - hopefully increasing river time while sary Godstow racking costs £1650.00 per term be- not under flag restrictions, but the main advantage is fore we put boat to water, limiting the amount we technical improvement! We currently have the ability have available to attend many external Heads and to boat 1 x quad four, 2 x singles and 6 sets of scull- Regattas – only by all of us dipping into our own ing blades, There is also a 2x/2+ we can use if the pockets plus a cash flow injection from the College blades are free. I would like to find a way of increas- have we been able to get through the current year. ing this capacity so we have twenty sculling seats Remember also, we rely entirely on volunteer coach- available to use as soon as possible. Phase 1 would ing - others have coaching budgets far greater than be quad riggers and matching blades for our other our total annual available expenditure. So, before I 4+, plus an additional 2 pairs of blades for the 2x. go any further I would like to thank those who have That would get us up to 12 people sculling – beyond helped coach this year and hopefully will continue to this I think we require 2 more singles, a better 2x do so – We have probably the best group of volun- and a coxless four / quad plus blades to match. teer coaches of all the Colleges, one of our By the time you read this the process will have start- strengths is we are all prepared to work with every- ed with three people sculling at Oxford Regatta in one from the beginner to the more senior crews thus August - my target is to have crews sculling in the ensuring the continuality required for ever changing forthcoming Autumn Heads! crews. I know the BC Officers and Committee will be asking So the coaching group so far consists of, Myself plus for your support and exploring every opportunity to Julian Fox, Hannah Stratford, Lucy Ventress, try and achieve this. The possibility of boat sharing Robin Wilson, Alun Jones and John Owen. Paul with Trinity College may help in the short term but Bowen and Simon Evans are going to take some the longer aim is to widen and improve the scope of basic technical sessions as from Michaelmas. Wadham rowing. Eloise Stark and Jen Boyd have also helped out. I apologise if I’ve missed anyone else or if you think Not much time for mindless banter, only to add after you could help out please contact me! going Head of the River on the Saturday of Eights Week, Jim, one of the boatmen asked ‘now Wad- Before next term I intend for us all to get together ham are Head, do you think they will want you to and plan a common coaching direction with regard coach permanently’!! to technique, training and racing targets so we can be better prepared and more consistent with our COACHING TIP methods. This I hope will develop into more regular Row short with tense shoulders - go slow, row long sessions and eventually include others who may and relax the shoulders - go fast! want to get into coaching - this could be extended to include the development of coxes. Rod So ‘Back to the Future’

15 Boat Club Committee 2014 - 2015 Wadham

Men's President: Tom Johnes Women's President: Stephanie Hall Men's Captain: Joe Emsley Men's Vice Captains: Jordan Docker

Richard Appleby Wadham Women's Captain: Lia Orlando Women's Vice Captains:Emma Rockall Katia Mandaltsi Captain of Coxes: Jess Gillard Secretary: Rachel Anderson Treasurer: Madeleine Butler Bargee: Tom Steavenson Wadham II Webmaster: Richard Appleby

Boat Club Committee 2013 - 1014 Men's President: Joseph Blackmore Women's President: Hannah Lewis Men's Captain: Thomas Johnes Wadham II Men’s Vice Captains: Joe Reason Max McGenity Women's Captain: Stephanie Hall Women’s Vice Captains:Canna Whyte Katie Graham Captains of Coxes: Scott Houghton Kat Copperthwaite Secretary: Natalie Oshisanwo Treasurer: Rowan Howell Bargees: Rachel Anderson Lia Orlando Webmaster: Joseph Blackmore Wadham III

Boat Club Society Committee

President: The Warden Chairman: Ben Williams (1988) Treasurer: Diana Mountain Membership Database: Diana Mountain Social Secretary: Lucy Ventress (2005) WCBC Liaison: Conor O'Neill (2000) 3rd Torpid 1982 Rep: Gavin Stewart (1981) Coaching Coordinator: Rod Andrews Bumps charts adapted from Newsletter Editor: Simon Evans (1978) the OURC website at Committee Member Darron Cullen http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/bu mps/ Contact Details Thanks to Anu Dhudia Boat Club Website http://wcbc.wadham.ox.ac.uk/ Boat Club Society Website - Google “Wadham college boat club society alumni” Society Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2368403742 Contact the Editor at [email protected] Newsletter contributions As always we would be delighted to receive contributions for the next newsletter! Please send to the editor at [email protected].

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