Hull University Attend GB Rowing Trials
Tim Sparks, Kieran Barnes and Joe Edwards travelled down to Boston on the 22nd and 23rd of October for Sparks to compete in the Great Britain rowing trails. The first day of the event was a 2km ergo time trail for which a time of 6min20seconds is required to qualify for the next days competition. Tim set his fastest 2k to date holding his nerve against athletes from the top clubs around the country to set a time of 6:20.05 just making it through the qualification. On the Sunday Tim raced on the River Witham at Boston rowing club. Over a 5km course and into a strong headwind he set a time of 22:53:66 to finish 83 out of 93 beating some top class athletes some of whom had been racing at a top level for some time. For Tim's first time competing at this level he did an excellent job and is a big talent for Hull and hopefully in the near future, the National rowing squad too.
Written by Kieran Barnes
27th October 2011
FRESHERSSSSSSSSSSSS
We all know that freshers flu is not the only think to look forward to during freshers week!
Remember, if you are already thinking of rowing with the Hull University Boat Club (HUBC), then come and find us at the AU Bazaar on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Situated on the University campus, in a massive white marquee with lots of stalls and hoards of people, it is basically impossible to miss!
But do not get distracted by the other false luring, false cheering and false smiling athletic union clubs competing for your name. Instead, turn up to the HUBC stand and you will get the opportunity to meet current members, find out more about rowing as a sport and obtain all the necessary information needed to register with the most exciting AU club at University!
For those unable to attend the AU Bazaar, DON’T PANIC!!! HUBC welcomes everyone to the ‘new members meeting’ in Sanctuary Bar at 2pm on Saturday 1nd October.
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE FRESHERS PAGE
Hull University Boat Club Committee
15th October 2011
Yorkshire Universities Indoor Rowing Championships
On the 4th of July, Hull University was granted the opportunity to host the Yorkshire Universities Indoor Rowing Championships. This event is not only a privilege to have been awarded, but gives the humble HUBC the chance to organise a successful BUCS endorsed event! It also represents a fantastic opportunity for fresher’s to get involved in what will be one of their first competitive events against people of similar ability from within the region.
The preliminary date for the event is Sunday 27th November, with location to be confirmed.
Watch this space for further updates as and when they happen......
Written By Daniel Reynolds
15th July 2011
St Stephens Centre Ergothon
On the 18th of June 2011, 8 members of Hull University Boat Club took part in a fundraising ergothon at Hull’s St Stephens shopping centre (Ben Rea, Daniel Reynolds, Dom Brightmore, Jamie Ford, Matt Scaum, Tim Sparks, Tom Hanna and eventually Tom Davies). Having previously completed an ergothon at the Tesco’s store within the same centre over a year ago, there was a high hope for an equally prosperous upshot this time.
After a rough calculation of the distance possible during our 9am-5pm time window, a challenging distance of 100km was set. Bearing in mind only 5 rowers would participate, due to the inconvenience of the event being two weeks after exam period had finished, a long and exhausting day lay ahead.
Come Saturday morning, now down to 4 rowers (see boat trailer article for the reason why!), ergometer in place, sign and buckets written and sealed, Tim Sparks lay down the first meter. The next 8 hours consisted of a relentless effort from all members to fill up our buckets, whilst on half hourly rotations the rowers continued to push through the pain barrier in front of the adorning bystanders.
With an hour to go, and limbs feeling wiry, it appeared that a final push was going to be needed to reach our 100km goal. Therefore, a new strategy of 2000m bursts was adopted, and with seconds to spare, HUBC broke through the 100km barrier.
Having pressed hard to raise funds all day, against 3 other groups also collecting money within St. Stephens Centre, a grand total of £505.73 was raised. With huge thanks to future member Dom Brightmore for his help sourcing sealed buckets for the event; HUBC have donated 10% of the money raised to the childreach International charity that he is supporting in appreciation. The success of this event will give the club an excellent head start to the fundraising events planned for the coming semester, to which the extra funds will benefit all members.
Finally, further thanks from HUBC goes to everyone who generously donated on the day, former fund raising officer Kayleigh Baker and St. Stephens Centre for helping to organise the event.
Written By Daniel Reynolds
15th July 2011Sparks fly in the HUBC workshop
Lectures over, exams over …… time for the first chapter of the HUBC trailer regeneration.
Day 1 begins with a very long wait for the newly appointed boatman to arrive from Selby with the tools, essential to make any headway with this project. Having waited till the 10am agreed meeting time, the call was made to find his ware bouts. Waking him up and cutting a long story short, work commenced at 1.30pm. Swiftly, the trailer was disassembled leaving resembling a rusty skeleton!! At this point, in the interest of HUBC Health and Safety, ear protection, gloves and goggles were donned. Let the grinding commence!!
Day 2, once again begins with a slow start thanks to the boatman. This time a broken metacarpal was to blame, as a result of an interesting walk home from [W]. Cast fitted, and we were back to grinding, and after a well-deserved lunch (and boatman’s beauty sleep), painting could begin. Now on rotation, due to the bone chattering sensation of the grinders, painting and grinding take place simultaneously until the end of day 2, our final day in chapter 1.
After two half days the trailer has already been transformed, by the completion of painting the three main trees. But there is plenty of work still to be done before the start of next semester, so watch this space for the next chapter.
(P.S. Anyone willing to give a hand get in contact with me ASAP, work likely to take place for a few days in August or the week before Freshers Week)
TO BE CONTINUED……….
To view photos of the current progression CLICK HERE
Written By Daniel Reynolds
15th July 2011
If you are interested in supporting Hull University Boat Club then CLICK HERE for information regarding sponsorship.