Torpids is coming

[Susie Adam]

Well, we've survived to the end of 6th week and Torpids is just round the corner...  Outings are looking promising, with the crew really starting to work together and getting the idea of continually rowing at a race pace.  Remember ladies, slow on the slide, quick in the water!

Unfortunately, we've had some illness to deal with, resulting in training sessions either having to be cancelled or having poor turnout.  This is, hopefully, all behind us now.  The women's captain, Aletta, has been a great help to us in taking over an outing when Dai was busy training with M1 himself and I wasn't feeling well, as well as coaching an erg, along with Ben, one of the men's vice captains.  Our thanks to them for their hard work on this.

Sadly, we have taken the decision not to put out a W3 this year, as we don't have enough people to make up the numbers.  However, we have entered a crew in for Balliol 2nds Regatta, which will take place on Thursday of 8th week (11th March).  This gives our rowers and coxes to gain some more of that vital experience, as well as an opportunity to have some fun.

With everyone watching the river flag status like a hawk, the race is on to get the final preparations done and keep our fingers crossed for Torpids!
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