This time last year we held our club’s AGM at the local rugby club because our club was under water. We thought that was a bit radical and far out. Imagine how we’d have reacted then if someone had told us that this year we’d be holding an AGM via Zoom (by what, now?) But…
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For non-rowers watching this year’s Boat Race, I imagine it’s all a bit confusing, with talk of ejector crabs, blades, and straying into other crews’ water, so thought I’d do my best to explain. The first thing to understand is that to get the fastest bit of water, both crews try their damnedest to get…
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Ah, what a difference a day makes. On Saturday I was the world’s worst rower. Really, I was. We had an outing where every stroke was an effort, my technique was all over the place and the balance was dreadful. I seriously wondered if I should just give up rowing altogether. The only thing that…
Read MoreI’ve been in a fair few races where our prospects of winning have been thwarted by someone catching a crab. Now I know it’s only human to feel a bit, ahem, annoyed with the person who messes up, but this strikes me as a reaction too far: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XfSr2foKjQ] Now go back and watch it again,…
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