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Champion of the Thames Eights Head 2011-12
12th May 2012On Sunday 13th May Champs VIIIs head, a 1800m head race from the Plough to the top of the reach, takes place with several CCBC crews taking part.
Boathouse Redevelopment – Result of Further Ground Studies
5th May 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The preliminary results of the drillings reported on 27th March have been received. They bored down to 15m (much further than the 9m stated earlier) and the Gault Clay which they met at 4m continued even deeper, which is reassuring. Our structural engineering consultants are now able to design the required foundation and floor system with confidence and will be seeking advice from a piling specialist.
BUCS Regatta 2011-12
5th May 2012This year's BUCS (British University & College Sports) PwC Regatta takes place over the weekend of 5th-7th May at Nottingham Rowing Lake. CCBC have entered a beginner (people who only started to row this academic year) men's VIII into the event. They will race on Sunday 6th and results will be posted here soon after.
Spring Head to Head 2011-12
5th May 2012On Saturday 5th May CCBC are competing in the Head to Head race in Cambridge. The river is rather high after the recent rainfall resulting in a strong stream and hence a shortened course.
Head of the Cam 2011-12
5th May 2012On Saturday 28th April CCBC had 4 crews compete in this years Head of the Cam. Final Men's crews will start rowing next week after BUCS Regatta as we have a Beginner VIII entered.
May Bumps Picnic
26th April 2012This years May Bumps Picnic takes place on Saturday 16th June at it's usual prime location of Osier Holt (First Post Corner). This is a great event to catch up with old crew mates and watch some exciting racing. If you are interested in attending please see the information available at: http://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/events/pg/article==357.
Radegund Mile 2011-12
21st April 2012On Sunday 21st April CCBC have three crews competing in the Radegund Mile Head Race in Cambridge. The crews include one Women's VIII, and two Men's VIIIs; one of which is the crew competing in BUCS next weekend and one which is the remainder of the Men's squad which returned for training camp.
Oxford City Bumps 2011-12
21st April 2012On Saturday 21st April, CCBC took a Men's and Women's IV+ to the Oxford City Bumps Races for the first time in our history. Both crews races four times in the one day with the Women moving up one position and the Men moving up three positions.
First Detailed Design Meeting
16th April 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The first progress meeting of the design team took place in the offices of the architect BB&C on Monday 16th April. Subjects discussed included:
a. Floor excavation to reach the required level
b. Flood defences
c. Tub shelter and balcony design
d. Street-side design (contemporary or traditional)
e. Boat storage flexibility
f. Concrete and steel work delivery
g. Capacity of showers
Swallow sculls the postponed 2011 Boston Marathon
16th April 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
On Sunday 1st April 2012 I raced a single scull over 31 miles in the UK Boston Rowing Marathon race, in aid of Christ's College Boat House Restoration Fund. This event was held over from September last year when it was postponed due to excessive weed growth in the slackly-flowing River Witham. Between Lincoln and Boston there is only one lock, Bardney, which has to be portaged, at the double! The previous year's event had been marred by the death from Weil's Disease of the Olympic Rower, Andy Holmes.
