As many of you are aware, we have two suppliers of kit for Cantabs; Godfrey and Powerhouse.  You can order directly from Godfreys at any time: http://www.godfrey.co.uk/clubproductbrowse.php?selcat=277

If you would like to order Powerhouse kit to arrive in time for bumps then please take a look at the following links and get in touch with me by the latest 25 May 2012.

• Illustrations of the kit designs
• Prices (download)
• Sizing details (download). Please note that Powerhouse do not keep stock and each item is made to order.  It is therefore important that you choose the right size as kit cannot be returned or money refunded.

You will note that there is a minimum order number for some kit items but hopefully our order will be large enough not to incur any surcharges.  If surcharges are due I will contact anyone affected directly.

Please send me details of the item/s you wish to purchase, including size by latest 25th May 2012. You will need to send me the money before I place the order but I will send you details once you have let me have your order. If you have any further questions please let me know.

Best wishes
Jenny Versnel
Cantabs Kit Officer
(send e-mail via http://www.cantabsrowing.org.uk/?page_id=177)

Any questions, please contact Cat Darsley via the Personal Message system via http://www.cantabsrowing.org.uk/?page_id=290/members, or send her an e-mail at  *c.darsley*@ *gmail .*com (after removing the *s and spaces!).

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5-6 May: Race outings may go ahead as marshals on the banks should mitigate risks to a large extent. Crews are encouraged not to boat for other outings over the weekend due to continued high water levels and fast stream.

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4-May: Due to current river conditions, only first crews are permitted to boat.  Any crew seeking an exception to this must obtain express permission from the Club Captain before their outing.  Crews that are permitted to boat should, as ever, carefully assess conditions and decide if they are safe to go out.

Several (non-Cantabs) crews got into trouble at Baits Bite lock yesterday (3rd May) and the sluice gates have opened further since then, so the flow is likely to be even faster.

Any crew boating is cautioned to allow extra space above Baits Bite lock and must not spin downstream of the “spin here” signs.  Please also allow extra space to avoid collisions with other river users, including moored boats.  When visibility is limited, crews should display appropriate lights.

An update will be posted here and at https://www.facebook.com/CantabsRowing when these restrictions have been lifted.

The M1 crew started fifth so were up against the top crews from the first race. They had a slightly shaky start and didn’t manage to get the bump in the first race, but brought it back in for the rest of the races and went up 3 to finish 2nd overall.

M2 started at the top of the 2nd division, rowed over at head then proceeded to have an easy time of it, bumping up at every occasion to finish up 4 places and 8th in division 1, achieving blades.

M3 started just behind M2 at 4th in the second division, and bumped 4 times. Somehow, with all the the movements around them, they ended up 10th on the river (in the first division), but didn’t get blades!

So, overall a pretty good day’s racing, well done to all!

Full results are available at the City of Oxford RC website.

* If you bump you stop, if you get bumped you don’t. It makes races long for slow crews, but the fast crew still get a short bump! Ask Mike Hunter for an explanation.

Crews

As is becoming a habit, two of the top three places were occupied by Cantabs, with the “Mega Shark” crew winning the IM2 category and overall event in 5:28 and “Giant Octupus” winning the IM3 category in 5:37, beaten by just one second by a City IM2 crew. The Aquaphobes were 4th in the Mens Novice VIII category, in 6:43, and the Poachers finshed in 6:56.

For the women, the W2 VIII (IM3) were pleased to finish in 6:53, placing them as 3rd fastest women’s crew, and W3 “Racks Out” (Novice) finished in 7:59. Both crews reported enjoyable races, feeling the benefits of training together in consistent crews.

Full results are available from the SRBC website.

This result was enough to see John stay at Caversham for the remainder of the week for further selection testing, and he is currently in the running for a lightweight coxless four to compete at one of the aforementioned championships later in the season.

For more information, see the British Rowing website’s report on last weekend’s trials.

will take place on 

Saturday 28th April, 6:30pm – midnight

at Cambridge Doubletree Hotel  

with music from Two True

Attire: Smart evening wear/club blazers

Register for tickets and make your menu selections at http://goo.gl/YvPSO

Tickets: £40 Adults; £30 Juniors (under 18).

Payment to reach Roz Fitgerald no later than 19th April.