Press Release. Ryde R. C. Presentation to Naomi House.

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their Clubhouse on Friaday evening (27th January) to thank them for their support during the last year.

After a welcome and thanks from Club Captain Peter Allsopp, and a short presentation on the clubs activities and succeses in 2011 - which included a gold and silver medals at the GB Master Championships, the Hants & Dorset ARA Mens Senior Sculls Championship and a share in the Mens Novice Fours Championships, a J14 Double Sculls win at the South Coast Rowing Championships and the Hants & Dorset Coxswain of the Year award - a presentation was made to a represntative on Naomi House, the Childrens Hospice, the Clubs nominated Charity for 2011.

Following various fund raising activities - the club was able to hand over a cheque for over £260 to this very worthwhile cause - to which they have now donated around £4,000 in the last five years.

Photo: Cheque to Naomi House. L to R - Pete Allsopp, Club Captain and Ian Lennie, Club President and the representative of Naomi House with the cheque for the Children's Hospice.

 

Thames Valley Trial Head.Sunday, 29th January, 2012.

There were some encouraging results for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club crews and scullers when they competed at their first event of the year - The Thames Valley Trial Head - last Sunday (29th January).

Staged at the 2012 London Olympic Rowing Regatta venue at Dorney Lake, near Windsor the event is a time trial over 2000 meters, held in three divisions where the equal conditions allow comparisons between divisions to be made.

Ryde took a strong team of over twenty athletes who raced in two of the three divisions in a variety of boat types and categories, with some of the team members competing for the club for the first time.

Racing in the 2nd division Ryde Masters Single Scullers acquitted themselves well with Ben Ade recording the best time of the day in the Masters “B” Category and both Nick Pike, racing at Masters “D” and Allan Evans racing at Masters “F” recording the 2nd best times of the day in their respective categories. Ben Ade and Nick Pike then competed in Division 3 in a Masters “B” double which was again the fastest on the day in this category.

The Clubs Junior Senior Crew of Charlie Gedling, Joe and Charlie Norman and Harvey Kirby competed in Double Sculls in the 2nd Division – with Charlie Gedling and Joe Norman competing in the J17 event where another 2nd best time was achieved – and Harvey Kirkby and Charlie Norman competing at J15 – where they finished with the 4th best time in a strong field. In the 3rd Division the two doubles competed as a Coastal Coxed Four – with Ed Newnham joining them as coxswain – where they finished 2nd to a Senior Crew.

In the 2nd division Ed Newnham coxed the Coastal Junior crew of Sam Corney, Dale Buckett, Andreas Hicks and Max Reeve in a Coastal Junior four – and they recorded the fastest time of the day in this category – before competing again in Division 3 in a coxless quad – finishing with the 4th best time in their category – behind three strong school crews.

The Club had six girls competing, two – Melissa Carroll and Abbie Cornish - for the first time in Ryde colors. The Club raced two combinations of Coastal Novice four, one in division two – consisting of Sophie Brown, Gemma Smith, Abbie Cornish and Leanne Mitchell – with Melissa replacing Gemma for the 3rd division – with both crews coxed by Katie Corney. The two crews recorded the 4th and 8th best times respectively in this category – in one of the largest fields of the day. In division two Bryony Reeve and Melissa Competed in a J18 women’s double – but were forced to use a Coastal boat, through lack of equipment which had a significant impact on their time. In the third division Gemma Smith replaced Melissa – and a river double was available so a much improved time was recorded.

Finally, the Club boated a J13 Coxed Quad – one of the youngest crews the club has ever put afloat – and all except Coach/Cox Graham Reeve were in their first ever competitive race. This very young crew of Dominic Douglas, Joe Groves, Jacob Redstone and Joel Smith, who were expected to be well beaten by the more experienced school crews, sculled exceptionally well to finish with the 6th best time in their category.
 

 

Photos.

TVTH2012 RRC J13 4x+ RRC J13 4x+ - Dominic Douglas, Joe Groves, Jacob Redstone and Joel Smith, Coach/Cox Graham Reeve - afloat.

TVTH RRC J13 4x+ afloat RRC J13 4x+ - Dominic Douglas, Joe Groves, Jacob Redstone and Joel Smith, Coach/Cox Graham Reeve - group.

Allan Evans MasF Sculler Allan Evans, RRC Master F Single sculler.

Ryde Rowing Club. Performance/Branded Kit.

The Club has been consulting with our Performance/Branded Kit provider - ID Sports and Leisure Ltd/Stitch Rowing - to provide an improved service to Club members.

The range of performance/branded kit has been expanded - in addition to the Clubs Racing "All-in-one", 24/7 Softshell Splash Jacket, Dark Mornings Fleece and Cold Day Gilet we are now offering a - 24/7 Hardshell Splash Jacket, a Super Skinny Gilet and 365 Gilet - as well a as a Long and Short Sleeve Baselayer in White, a Long Sleeve Baselayer in Navy, Men's and Ladies Long and Short Sleeved Tech Top and some Leggings - some with Club branding.

While the Club will also continue to keep some items in stock - especially the Clubs racing "All-in-ones" we have also arranged for our provider to set-up a Ryde R. C on-line shop - where the items can be viewed, prices checked and orders placed. ID Sport/Stitch Rowing have advised me that single items can be ordered - and that delivery is usually four weeks - and sometimes quicker. Please check if we do have the item you require in stock before ordering - E Mail - stephencbull@googlemail.com

The web site to view and place any kit orders is - http://www.idsports.net - from the Home page "click" on to ROWING on the left hand side - which will take you to the home page for Stitch Rowing - "click" on CLUBS AND TEAMS - and then ROWING CLUBS - where you will see the link for Ryde Rowing club.

Alternatively copy and paste the link below into your browser and this should take you straight to the Ryde Rowing Club on-line shop -
http://www.idsports.net/shop/Ryde-Rowing-Club/

 

The Committee of Ryde Rowing Club are very pleased to announce that WIGHTLINK have agreed to continue their sponsorship of the Club for the 2012 Season.

We are WIGHTLINK ’s oldest and longest running sports sponsorship - and I am sure our members - and in particular the active members - appreciate how important it is to us.

They provide the Club with considerable assistance in transporting the competitors, coaches and equipment to and from the Island for mainland competition throughout the year. Their support allows the Club to compete on the mainland on a regular basis in the Hants & Dorset ARA Coastal Regatta programme during the summer months and inland in River events during the winter. Their support has been especially useful to the Clubs successful and expanding Junior Section enabling them to attend competitions and training camps on the mainland. Without Wightlink’s support all these activities would be substantially restricted.

Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries are the leading ferry operator across the Solent offering the greatest choice of routes with a fleet of eight car and passenger ferries and four high-speed foot passenger catamarans. Each year Wightlink carries in excess of 5.6 million passengers and 1.2 million vehicles across the Solent on its three routes, with more 72,000 sailings annually - up to 230 a day in peak periods. Wightlink’s sponsorship of the Ryde Club is the companies oldest sponsorship agreement - as they were the first Club sponsored by the company, formally known as Sealink following their support of the 1987 Isle of Wight hosted South Coast Rowing Championships Regatta. It is believed to be the longest running and most successful sponsorship partnerships in Coastal Rowing and one of the longest running in the sport of rowing.

Members should therefore take every opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous support that WIGHTLINK give us, to use their Services when ever possible and to avoid doing anything that might embarrass the Club or its main sponsor.

Hants & Dorset ARA Presentation Dinner and RRC AGM

Nine members of Ryde Rowing Club, including Association Secretary, Steve Bull, recently attended the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Presentation Dinner, in Southampton, to receive the awards won during a successful 2011 Coastal season. It was also the Clubs turn to make the response to the Association Chairman's welcome speech, which former Club Rowing Captain and Coach Graham Reeve undertook on the Clubs behalf, speaking on the development of Junior rowing within the region and proposing the toast to the Association.

Unfortunately the Clubs Senior Sculls Champion, Ian Hayden, was unable to attend due to a family wedding so Club member John Adams accepted the medal and trophy on his behalf. Max Reeve represented the successful Clubs Men's Novice squad who won a share in the Men's Novice Fours Championship and Bryony Reeve was presented with the trophy and ceremonial cap as the Associations Coxswain of the year.

At the Clubs AGM in October - there was a change of Club Captain, with Pete Allsopp taking over from Pete Hewison who stepped down after many tears service but was but will remain on the committee so the Club can benefit from his years of experience. Ian Lennie was re-elected Club President, Mick Jenner, Rowing Captain, Carole Hewision, Club Secretary, Sue Terry, Assistant Secretary and Susan Phillips Financial Secretary. Joining Pete on the Club committee are - Ben Ade, Steve Draper, Stef Hickman, Lou Maidment, Graham Reeve, Steve Bull, Anna Bateman and John Adams.

Photo: Ryde R. C. Members at the Hants & Dorset ARA Presentation Dinner.
 

Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race.  Saturday 3rd December 2011.

Last Saturday (3rd December) five Senior members of Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed in the Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race in what will probably be the Clubs last competitive outing of 2011 – which has been another good year for the Club.

The Vesta Scullers Head is the largest single-division processional single sculls race in the world, and is held over the 4.25 mile championship course from Mortlake to Putney on the Thames. First sculled in 1954, this year’s race involved almost 500 scullers attracting entries from all over the United Kingdom and the world, with standards ranging from internationals to novices.

The best performance for Ryde came, not surprisingly, from their GB Masters Gold Medal winner and Hants & Dorset ARA Senior Sculls Champion, Ian Hayden, racing in the Masters B category, who finished 59th overall and 2nd in his category with a time of 22 minutes 19 seconds. Next to complete the course, racing in the Masters C category was Mick Jenner, who finished in 164th position overall and 10th in his category in a time of 23 minutes 17 seconds. Matt Allsopp, in his first competitive outing for the Club since his return to the Island, was the next Ryde Sculler home, competing in the Masters A category, he finished 170th overall, 12th in his category – with a time of 23 minutes 20 seconds. Russell Page and Nick Pike were competing in the Masters “D” category – with Russell finishing ahead of Nick, in 202nd position overall, 10th in this category with a time of 23 minutes 35 seconds – with Nick 24th in the category – in a time of 30 minutes 35 seconds.
 

Photo: Ryde R. C "Masters" Scullers at the Vesta Scullers Head - Ian Hayden, Rusell Page, Mick Jenner, Nick Pike and Matt Allsopp.

Veteran Fours Head. Sunday, 6th November, 2011.

A Masters crew from Ryde Rowing Club competed in the Veterans Fours Head of the River Race last Sunday (6th November). The race is held over a four and a half mile course on the River Thames from Mortlake to Putney (the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race course in reverse). It takes the form of a time trial with crews starting at approximately ten second intervals. Over 200 crews from across the country entered the event, all aiming to put down the fastest time of the day in their respective categories. The Ryde crew of Russell Page, Mick Jenner, Nick Pike and Ian Hayden competed in a coxless quad in the Master "C" Category - completing the race in a respectable time of twenty-one minutes and twenty-nine seconds and in 5th place in their category and twenty-second overall - beating local rivals Christchurch by nearly a minute.

Ryde Rowing Club Presentation Dinner, Saturday, 15th October, 2011.

Ryde Rowing Club held its Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday, 15th October, at Yelfs Hotel, Ryde where the the first meeting of the Club was held in 1877.

Club Captain Pete Hewision welcomed the members and guests and thanked them for attending and for their support of the Club over the last year and Kerry
Jackson, the Marketing Manager of Club Sponsors Wightlink, who along with her husband Toby were guests of honour, responded, proposing the toast to the Club.

Following a presentation on the Clubs achievements in 2011 which included a gold and silver medals at the GB Master Championships, the Hants & Dorset ARA Mens Senior Sculls Championship and a share in the Mens Novice Fours Championships, a J14 Double Sculls win at the South Coast Rowing Championships and the Hants & Dorset Coxswain of the years Kerry helped the Club's Rowing Captain Mick Jenner present the Annual Awards. The Coxswain's Cup was awarded to Ed Newnham, the First Year Oarswomen Trophy was awarded to Sophie Brown with the First years Oarsmans Trophy going to Joe Norman. Bryony Reeve was awarded the Ladies Trophy with Charlie Gedling receiving the Men's Trophy. The Coaches Cup was awarded to Allan Evans and the Committee Cup to John Adams in long overdue recognition of his many years of service to the club. The traditional "First Hants & Dorset ARA win" Club spoons were awarded to Jo Norman, Charlie Norman, Harvey Kirkby, Gemma Smith, Sophie Brown and Christian Lacey. Finally, the Captains Cup, awarded by Club Captain Pete Hewision was presented to Dale Buckett.

Two raffles were held to raise funds for the Club and its nominated charity - the Naomi House Children's Hospice - with valuable prizes generously donated by Wightlink and two rare tickets for next years Olympic Eights Final donated Vanessa Hicks.

Photo: Award winners at Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual Presentation dinner.

Press Release. Ryde R. C. Ryde Coxswain named Hants & Dorset Cox of the Year.

The governing body of Coastal Rowing in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, the Hants and Dorset Amateur Rowing Association has named Ryde Rowing Club's young Coxswain Bryony Reeve.at the Associations Coxswain of the year for 2011. Bryony has been coxing and rowing for the Club since 2006 and this season helped the Club win a share in the Associations Men's Novice Fours Championship and to dominate the J16 fours racing - as well as winning promotion to Coastal junior status as an oarswomen. Sge becomes the fifth Ryde Coxswain to win this prestigious trophy following in the footsteps of Lee Rayment, Tracy Wort, Stephen Salter and Tommy Clark. The award is based on nominations made during the season by the race Officials at each Regatta - and Ryde Coxswains Ed Newnham and Katie Corney also received nominations as well as Shanklin Rowing Club's Gary Burch.

Photo: Ryde Coxswain Bryony Reeve, Hants & Dorset ARA Cox of the Year..
 

RYDE R. C. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

In accordance with Rule 11 the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of RYDE ROWING CLUB will take place at the Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, on THURSDAY, 20th October, 2011 at 8.00pm.

Jack Pike Sculls 1st October

Last Saturday (1st October) Ryde Rowing Club staged its Annual Sculling Races sponsored by Club Member Jack Pike and his family from Appley beach, near the Appley Park Clubhouse.

A strong field of nine Club Scullers contested the main event, a handicapped single sculling race which was to be raced over the 1920m Ryde Regatta course. With two to qualify from each heat for the final - it was Ian Hayden and Nick Pike who came through the first heat. Mike Jenner and Novice sculler Harvey Kirkby loosing out. In the 2nd heat Ben Ade and Russell Page finished in the first two places making it an all Senior final. Joe Norman Tom Clark and Alan Evans missing out. The final was a close contest between Ian Hayden and Nick Pike with Ian surging through to win and Ben Ade finishing in 3rd palce and Russell Page in 4th.

A handicapped sculling race - known as the "Junior Jacks" were also staged for the Club Juniors - over a 800m straight course with eight Juniors contesting. Again two heats were held with Max Reeve and Dale Buckett beating Andreas Hicks and Ed Newnham to qualify from the first race and Charlie Norman and Bryony Reeve qualifying from the 2nd heat beating Christian Lacey In the final Dale Buckett stormed through the field to take the trophy with Charlie Norman in second place, Max reeve in third and Bryony Reeve 4th.

Finally a virus training scull races was held for the Clubs new Juniors over a straight 400m course. In the first heat Jo Groves beat Harry Campion and in the 2nd heat Dominic Douglas beat Jacob Redstone in two very close races and the final where Joe Groves beating Dominic Douglas was also a very close race.

The Trophies were presented by Nick Pike supported by event sponsors June and Jack Pike, in the Clubhouse after the racing.

Photo: The winners of the Ryde Rowing Club Sculling races. L to R - Joe Groves, Ian Hayden and Dale Buckett.
 

South Coast Rowing Championships.
Dorney Lake, Eton, Saturday, 10th September, 2011.

Ryde Rowing Club competed at the South Coast Rowing Championships on Saturday (10th September, 2011) where the best crews from the three South Coast Rowing Associations - the Coast ARA, the West of England ARA and Ryde's region - the Hants & Dorset ARA - compete against each other in the final Coastal event of the season. This year the event was hosted and organised by the the Hants & Dorset ARA and staged at the 2012 Olympic Regatta venue at Eton, Dorney with Ryde members playing a key role in the organisation of the event by providing the boat marshalling and merchandise sales teams among other roles.

On the water the club had a depleted squad as a result of illness and injury but never the less produced a good performance especially in the mornings Junior Regatta, the hi-light being a win for Harvey Kirkby and Charlie Norman in the Boys J14 double scull final where they completed the 1000m course in a time of 4 minutes 24 seconds. The Boys J16 Coxed Quad of - Sam Corney, Andreas Hicks, Dale Buckett and Max Reeve with Ed Newnham coxing also produced an excellent row finishing the course, in their final in 2nd place, in a time of 3 minutes 49 seconds - just one foot and half a second behind the winners from Plymouth. The Club also had a J16 Boys double of Joe Norman and Charlie Gedling racing who again reached their final where they finished in 4th place in a time of 3 minutes 56 seconds.

Unfortunately delays at the presentation to the Junior Regatta winners led to the Ryde Clubs Junior A Crew of Joe Norman, Charlie Gedling, Charlie Norman and Harvey Kirkby - with Ed Newnham coxing failing to make the start in time for their Coastal Junior race and they were disqualified but the Clubs Junior B Crew of Sam Corney, Andreas Hicks, Dale Buckett and Max Reeve with Katie Corney coxing on this occasion, finished their heat in 5th place with a time of 8 minutes 54 seconds over the full 2000m course- a creditable performance in what was their first race at this status following their promotion at the last Hants & Dorset Regatta of the season.