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Reply 1000

dobbs

Original post by Dave_Beeston

I think I may have accidentally negged you when I tried to pos rep :tongue:

couldn't agree more with your last sentence. My parents think I'm mad when I show them my hands :biggrin:

"Accidentally" eh?? I'll get you back sometime :wink:

haha!

Reply 1001

username233985

anyone else rowing at hexham on the 4th june??

Reply 1002

Tabris

http://www.petereed.co.uk/index.php/Latest/18-May-2011.-Ergo-answers.html

Reply 1003

PurpleO

Original post by Tabris

http://www.petereed.co.uk/index.php/Latest/18-May-2011.-Ergo-answers.html

He was the guest speaker at our alumni society AGM dinner a couple of weeks ago and as boat club President I sat next to him for the whole meal. I don't think I've ever been more in awe of someone! Had nothing but rowing to talk about, but at least he's got interesting rowing stories rather than "this one time when I was in the 2nd 8...". Seriously good looking, too.

Reply 1004

SimonM

First time out in a single today. Only got slightly wet...

Reply 1005

Eat.Sleep.Row.Repeat.

First proper regatta yesterday, National Schools Regatta (2km)! We won our category (3rd VIII) :biggrin:

first medal as well, not bad to start with a gold to the collection.

Never felt so much pain before though, I fell backwards when we hit the finish line and passed out. Woke up by the guy infront of me and behind me pushing me up :tongue:

Reply 1006

username549369

Original post by victoria13

anyone else rowing at hexham on the 4th june??

I am

Not expecting to win or anything though, just there for the fun. And the rubber ducks!! :woo:

Reply 1007

username233985

Original post by Supernovae

I am

Not expecting to win or anything though, just there for the fun. And the rubber ducks!! :woo:

Yeah same, its my first proper regatta so just going for the experience! x

Reply 1008

brmj93

Anyone rowing petoborough regatta this weekend? (would be going met but exams :-( ) also what are peoples aims for this year?

Reply 1009

Nomolos

Right, this is going to sound REALLY stupid, but here goes..
I've rowed quite a few times socially and I'm a decent rower, so I want to join a rowing club when I go to uni..
(I went in a single scull at my local rowing club and fell in STRAIGHT away lol)

Right, to the point.. I've heard you have to do a swim test to join university rowing clubs, and I'm a good swimmer with goggles, but I absolutely hate swimming without, and my eyes absolutely kill for hours/days if I don't wear goggles.
Is there anything I can do? Very embarrassing and I should probably just man up I know..

Reply 1010

SimonM

Original post by joshgoldman

Swim with your head out the water?

Reply 1011

Nomolos

Original post by SimonM

Swim with your head out the water?

Oh so I could chill on a bit of breast stroke? Is it not like swim as quick as possible? haha

Reply 1012

SimonM

Original post by joshgoldman

Oh so I could chill on a bit of breast stroke? Is it not like swim as quick as possible? haha

It's usually something along the lines of swim 50m in a t-shirt and tread-water for a few seconds.

Reply 1013

Nomolos

Original post by SimonM

It's usually something along the lines of swim 50m in a t-shirt and tread-water for a few seconds.

Oh right, so it wouldn't matter if I took my time? Thanks for your help.

Reply 1014

dobbs

Original post by joshgoldman

Oh right, so it wouldn't matter if I took my time? Thanks for your help.

You can do your swim test wearing goggles if you wish. I've ran swim tests before and there's nothing wrong with letting people wear goggles on their swim test.

Reply 1015

Nomolos

Original post by dobbs

You can do your swim test wearing goggles if you wish. I've ran swim tests before and there's nothing wrong with letting people wear goggles on their swim test.

Oh really? even better! Thanks

Reply 1016

partoftheweekend

ive never seen any clubs ive been to do an actual swim test...

Reply 1017

SimonM

Original post by partoftheweekend

ive never seen any clubs ive been to do an actual swim test...

Apparently they're looking at making them compulsory at the other place.

Reply 1018

dobbs

Original post by partoftheweekend

ive never seen any clubs ive been to do an actual swim test...

Well they should do - it's a requirement of British Rowing that clubs carry these out. All the Durham colleges do them, Tyne RC does them, Northumbria Uni BC does them at the very least...