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WCBCS Newsletter No 43 Summer 2014 WC B CS A newsletter for current and former members of the Wadham College Boat Club 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 Eight 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 rowing 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 Torpids (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 Oxford, 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 Henley Boat Races 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, Cambridge 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.
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