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Boustead Race Reports

By richburdett • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Lead story

Thames I A very close race race throughout most of the course. London rowed hard on the Surrey station to negate the Thames advantage around the first bend to Barnes, a feat that Thames managed to equal around the outside of the long bend which was to London’s advantage. By the end of Chiswick Eyot [...]



Pairs Head Presentation

By richburdett • Nov 7th, 2009 • Category: Lead story

The hoard of TRC winners from the recent pairs head were presented their prizes by four time World Champion Katherine Grainger.



Marlow Regatta Report

By richburdett • Jun 23rd, 2009 • Category: general

Marlow regatta is regularly one of the toughest in the Men’s calendar, attracting leading British and foreign crews hoping to catch the Steward’s eye and gain early qualification for HRR. Thames managed to successfully qualify four boats by the end of Saturday’s racing.  Thames Cup Eights  The club’s top crew was racing in Senior Eights [...]



‘The Met’ Men’s Squad

By richburdett • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: general

A promising weekend for the Men’s squad as the coaches continue to ‘test the water’ with different combinations. Saturday started well with many crews winning their heats. The IM1 4- finished second in their final to Bedford’s Star Club, and the IM1 8+ finished 4th in tight finish with Upper Thames and Star & Arrow [...]



Men’s Head Race Report – Richard Burdett

By richburdett • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: regattas

The Men’s squad seat raced for places in the top three boats on the weekend of the Women’s Head. From that point the first eight made good use of their time left in the boat, although work commitment led to the many subs joining the party for the last week (thank you Nick Heathcote & [...]