CUCBC Small Boats Regatta
As the only competitor in the Peter Brandt Novice Sculls who had raced in the STCS, the competition was completely unknown to me – it turned out to be a field of 19 scullers with varying abilities. Continue reading
Second Trinity Challenge Sculls
10/03/2009: For the first time since 2003, ARBC entered the Second Trinity Challenge Sculls at all – this time, even with three single scullers. Continue reading
WEHORR: Head-ing in the right direction
The college rowing winter season is a strange one. Faced with raw beginners in September, the coaches have to develop skill, technique, power and wisdom over a relatively short time, all the while having their training peppered with various races from 500m sprint regattas up to ‘Head’ races – timed point-to-point races ranging from 2000m to 4 ¼ miles. Continue reading
Lent Bump Dinner
The Committee would like to invite you to this year’s Lent Bumps Dinner. On the 28th of February, we will enjoy a three course meal at The Anchor and hit the Fez Club afterwards. Continue reading
Clare Novice Regatta
Spotlight on the ladies for this one. On 29/11/2008, NW1, entered into the Women’s Cup, contested for the title of the fastest Novice boat on the river. They made it easily through to the Semi Final, dominating Clare Hall A, LMBC A and Magdalene A. Fitzwilliam A went down in the Semi, while Christ’s beat Clare paving the way for an epic final.
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Emma Sprints
Having dominated their first inside competition, 32 brave novices came together on 23/11/2008 for their first regatta on the water. The first Novice Men went out in the blistering cold and made it easily through the heats to the quarter final. Then, it started to rain – heavily. Taking into account the sub zero temperatures, the organisers felt it necessary to call it off. Incidentally, this makes NM1 joint winners of the Men’s Cup! Well done!
Steph and Ollie, our Captains, decided to scratch the remaining three crews due to the serious risk of catching hypothermia.
Afterall, there is a reason for the regatta season taking place during the summer…
Drama Queens’
Tuesday 4th November saw our latest influx of novice competing in their first race since joining ARBC – the Queens’ College Ergo Championships. The format is simple – each individual in a team of 8 races 500m. the average time of the crew is worked out and then you get a winner. Oh, there is the fact that as you are doing it, there are 15 other teams from Cambridge University colleges taking part as well in your division, there are 3 divisions per class (Novice 1, Novice 2 etc) and while all this is going on there is pounding music from the DJ, balconies full of hollering supporters and a huge screen with simulated boats on to show how everyone is doing…Into this arena we sent for Novice crews – 2 men’s, 2 women. Here’s what happened. Continue reading
Fours Head of the River
Anglia Ruskin Boat Club entered the Fours Head of the River in London this year with one competing crew. With one training session before the race, we were in a slightly disadvantage compared to experience crews of London, Cambridge or Oxford. We finished the course of 7.5 kilometres in 22:36.46 minutes including all kind of weather conditions. Continue reading
Open Day
If you wish to go out for your first paddle, visit us on our Open Day. We will open our boathouse this weekend to anybody who is interested in rowing, fitness and fun. Our captains and senior rowers will offer you tea and coffee while teaching you basic technique and show you the boats. Bring along your friends and enjoy on of Cambridge oldest traditions. There is absoluty nothing to be afraid of – our coaches are around to answer any of your questions.
- Friday, 26th of September between 2pm and 5pm
- Saturday, 27th of September between 10am und 2pm.
A minibus will be leaving from outside the entrance to the gym every 45 muntes to take people to the boatgouse. However, it is only a short walk or cycle. Take a look at our map.