HUBC Wins Twice at York Summer Regatta
With University already finished, a small HUBC team consisting of Kieran Barnes, Alexander Trautrims and Max Rolfes went to York Summer Regatta on the 20th of June to race one last time before the summer break.
On a sunny day, Kieran put in a strong performance in the Novice Single and won his first heat by more than a length. He kept up this high standard and dominated the competition in every race. In the final, Kieran controlled his opponent and once again won clearly. Congratulations to the new Men’s Captain for losing his Novice Sculler status!
Alexander Trautrims and Max Rolfes teamed up with Richard Mehrtens and Joseph Stanhope of Lincoln RC for a composite four. They managed to win their heat and after a slow start in the semis went on to challenge their opponents and caught up more than a length. Unfortunately, they came second by a canvas.
Motivated by this dramatic defeat, Alex and Max set out for a highly interesting race in the IM2 pair. This time they had a faster start and after 400 metres pushed away from their opponents with strong and steady strokes. However it remained a very close race and Alex and Max secured their win by a determined finish. This was presumably the first all-German win for HUBC.
These brilliant results once more demonstrate the high standard the club has been able to deliver in the last year. During summer, the rowers will return to their home clubs where they will improve their technique to come back as more advanced rowers next year.
Special thanks go to Lincoln RC, who agreed to lend a pair to HUBC for the regatta.
Written by Max Rolfes, June 27th 2010
Mighty HUBC run riot at Doncaster Regatta
The last regatta of the season is always an opportunity to showcase the vast array of talent that HUBC develops each year and on the basis of the results, all members can be extremely proud at another brilliant finale. Despite suffering losses to key personnel because of exam commitments, the club secured a total of four wins, coming from the inexperienced HUBC pair (Kelly and Strong), the mixed quad (Barnes, Little, Ramsey and Trautrims), the coxed four (O’Callaghan, Kelly, Strong and Gammon, coxed by Pereira-Rego), the men’s IM3 eight (Sparks, Gammon, Edwards, Kelly, O'Callaghan, Strong, Trautrims and Scott, coxed by Smith) and even the IM3 women’s coxed four (Chappell, Moseley, Baker and Ramsey, coxed by Pereira-Rego) were awarded pots to the surprise of everyone.
Congratulations go to the other crews that, although did not win, displayed potential for the future. Most notably, the entertaining novice men’s semi-final race saw Waterfield, Sharda, Davies and Abel, coxed by Meredith, buoyed through inspiration from the crowd, finishing strongly against the YSJ challengers. Furthermore, the novice singles (Edwards & Scott) and mixed novice double (Gammon and Moseley) did well.
Thank you to all those who attended to race and support, the busy day was hugely successfully; culminating the 2009/2010 season in archetypal HUBC style.
Written by Jai Sharda, June 2010
Teeside Regatta no competition for HUBC crews
Following the wonderful success of BUCS 2010 and with the weather finally reflecting the promise of regatta season, HUBC arrived at Stockton-on-tees excited and confident of racing competitively over the 850m Tees Regatta course. The challenge was to enhance the club dynamics and continue the forward momentum to gain those much desired British Rowing points. Thankfully, HUBC can boast victories in all three divisions of the penultimate regatta.
Hull B novice men’s crew of Pereira-Rego (cox), Waterfield, Sharda, Davies and Abel initiated proceedings. However, this amalgamation of rowers with no regular strokeman, struggled at the outset. Starting gingerly the scratch crew fell further behind after catching a crab. Nonetheless, a desperate push over the latter section led to a dramatic comeback. Only finishing second required the exhausted crew to immediately return to the start for the repercharge against Leeds BC. Astonishingly, the 4ths managed to adjust into a sensible race rhythm and won by three boat lengths. In the interim, Hull A novice men’s crew of Smith (cox), Edwards, Scott, Sparks and Wall, experienced no such problems and looked comfortable in qualification. The draw placed both Hull beginner teams together in the semi-final. With only the top two crews going through to the last stage, the fatigue from racing twice previously, in close succession, was apparent as Hull B rarely challenged. Yet, the physical strength and superior technical ability of the Hull A crew, in comparison to the rest of the field, carried them to outright victory. Another deserved win in the final upgraded their individual status to senior oarsmen, under British Rowing regulations.
With the standard set, the novice women’s crew looked to build upon a strong performance at BUCS. Along with University of York Boat Club, Yarm School appeared the major opposition. These schoolgirl rowers ought not to be underestimated – technical brilliance is fostered through gruelling coaching methods. Nonetheless, it was raw power from Pereira-Rego (cox), Chappell, Moseley, Baker and O’ Brein, that prevailed in a thrilling finale. The group hope to build on the successes in the beginner category as senior rowers.
In an attempt to demonstrate the diversity available in HUBC this season, several sculling crews were entered. Although no pots were acquired, the efforts of senior women, Ramsey and Little, who excruciatingly missed out on victory in the IM3 double and partook in a composite quad with two members from University of York Boat Club, must be recognised. Also, Wall and Scott competed in the IM3 men’s double.
The rivalry between the top two men’s senior crews continued in the IM3 coxed four division. Without regular stroke, President Stuart Beards, Hull A fielded an unusual compilation of Smith (cox) Rolfes, Trautrims, Edwards and Casserley. This amalgamated side still managed to grasp the British Rowing points in the bout over the shorter distance favourites, Hull B (Pereira-Rego (cox), O’Callaghan, Strong, Kelly and Barnes).
Lastly, the dominant HUBC pair of Rolfes and Casserley unsurprisingly furthered their incredible medal tally with another superb display, thus fulfilling a comprehensive routing at Tees Regatta.
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Written by Jai Sharda, June 2010
BUCS 2010 - Nottingham
The annual British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) regatta is always the premier event on the HUBC rowing calendar. Following a mammoth amount of training, numerous 6am water sessions, two successful Easter training camps at Runcorn Rowing Club, competitive head races and gruelling circuit sessions, this season, all squads arrived at the Nottingham National Water Sports Centre confident of success at the biggest student rowing regatta in Europe.
Day 1 of racing began with early morning qualification sessions for both mens novice teams and the substantial progress in technique and composure, throughout the year, was evidential. The 3rd crew of Callum Smith (cox), Joe Edwards, Daniel Scott, Tim Sparks and Daniel Wall, somewhat predictably advanced to the heats with ease. Unfortunately, despite displaying sections of exceptional rowing calibre and finishing in the top 20 beginner crews in the UK, the 4ths of Tegan Pereira-Rego, Daniel Reynolds, Jai Sharda, Michael Waterfield and Sam Abel, narrowly missed out on entry to the next stage. Meanwhile the 3rds continued with a splendid vein of form with another committed performance. Yet, even with a remarkable personal best time of 7:36.19 they were unable to progress further, having fallen behind to the overall competition winners, Oxford Brookes, and credible contenders, Exeter (A), UWE (C), Newcastle (A) crews. An epic celebratory night in NOTT-ING-HAM was certainly in order!
Feeling buoyant with achievements thus far, the HUBC squad resumed their attempt for BUCS rowing domination on Day 2. In particular, the novice women’s crew, the surprise crew for the weekend, aroused the crowd with several extraordinary races. Under the guidance of experienced oarswoman and Female Captain, Louise Ramsey (cox), Rebecca Chappell, Laura Moseley, Kate O’Brien and Kayleigh Baker, the girls stormed through qualification and proved that superior fitness and crew gym sessions are dividential as they managed to push through the heats and come from behind on more than one occasion to reach the semi finals. If similar progress continues further next season the women’s squad will definitely be catching the attention of other clubs; perhaps even the boys at Liverpool University Boat Club.
Simultaneously, the infamous competition between the mens intermediate 1st and 2nd crews commenced. After battling amongst each other throughout the season, BUCS 2010 was to have the ultimate verdict as to who officially gained the coveted title of HUBC best coxed crew. Both campaigns began promisingly with qualification. Coincidently the teams met in the first heat. In a mouth watering contest of delightful rowing, Hull A, consisting of Callum Smith (cox), Stuart Beards, Alex Trautrims, Max Rolfes and Louis Casserley finished with a time of 6.56.93 to proceed to the semi-finals, whilst Hull B of Tegan Pereira-Rego, Jack O’Callaghan, Bradley Strong, Luke Kelly and Kieran Barnes, endured a frustrating race, in which even victory over an oxford crew was inadequate. Overall, the 1st crew failed to reach the final, but still concluded the contest within the top 12 intermediate crews in the UK.
Notably, Louise Ramsey and Sarah Little are also eligible for Hull University Union Half Colours having progressed to the semi finals of the women’s intermediate double and finishing 9th overall.
The final opportunity for attaining medals at BUCS rested upon the experienced HUBC intermediate pair. Having won all previous races, immense expectation surrounded the widely feared partnership of Max Rolfes and Louis Casserley. The mentality of ‘don’t try...do’ was palpable as a marvellous spectacle of master class oarsmanship propelled the crew comfortably to the final. The crowd erupted once again for the definitive climax, where the pair fought through the agony of another 2k stretch, to win a thoroughly deserved bronze medal.
On the whole, in victory or defeat, HUBC showed astonishing development on a national scale, concluding proceedings 34th out of 65 clubs in the Victor Ludorum results.
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Special credit to those HUBC members who braved the weather to support the racers in such a vigorously prominent and inspirational manner. With Nottingham 2010 over, HUBC now begins preparation for BUCS Strathclyde 2011!
Written by Jai Sharda, June 2010
HORR
On Saturday 27th March Hull University Boat Club were proud to be able to send down the men's first eight to compete in one of the largest races in the country, the Head of the River Race. From Bow to stroke the crew involved were; Kieran Barnes, Jack O'Callaghan, Bradley Strong, Luke Kelly, Alexander Trautrims, Maximilian Rolfes, Louis Casserley, Stuart Beards with Callum Clement-Smith as the cox.
Starting low down in the position of 283 (out of a total of 400 crews that where entered) the boat eloquently stormed down the course over taking a total of twelve crews, whilst not being over taken once. Coming down the course the crew looked strong and fierce with Callum Clement-Smith steering through the busy river with ease and a brilliant line. The crew came down the course in a time of 19 minutes, 1.64 seconds, and placed 147th, having moved up 136 places, an overwhelming success for the all the men in the crew as well as the Boat Club as a whole.
Thanks go to Reading Rowing Club who lent an eight to the crew, as well as the rowers who opened their houses to even more members of the crew and to all those who supported the crew on this successful day.
Video created by Jack O'Callaghan |
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 10th April 2010
South Yorkshire Head 2010 & Boston 2010
Doncaster was a busy day for all of the many crews involved. There was strong support from the Boat Club itself, as well as relatives who had travelled to cheer on the club. The club entered two women's crews as well as five men's crews.
The women's quad with Ramsey, Little, Moseley and Chappell came in third in the women's elite category, with the women's novice coxed four, Meredith, O'Brien, Wileman, Baker and Kenvin, placed ninth in their field. The men had an equally strong day coming in second (Beards, Casserley, Trautrims and Rolfes), forth (Gammon, Beards, Barnes, O'Callaghan) and ninth (Strong, Sparks, Hill and Scott) out of a field of fourteen in the IM3 coxed fours. The Novice coxed four (Edwards, Sharda, Abel and Waterfield) came third out of four. Hull had success from the mens IM3 pair, with Max Rolfes and Louis Casserley rowing to a high standard, keeping their recent winning streak intact.
The crews rowed well, showing real promise leading up to the Easter training camps and the biggest event in the HUBC calendar, BUCS, which is fast approaching.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 1st March 2010
Boston Head 2010
Although Boston Head fell at the unfortunate time of exam period, hull university boat club were represented by Max Rolfes and Louis Casserley in the im3 pair. The day proved to be highly successful for the two men as they came first in their category, giving a strong start to HUBC’s new year.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 1st March 2010
Newark Head Race 6th December
Newark was the first rowing event of the season for Hull University Boat Club. With a total of nine entries the day was busy for all those involved and those who had come to support the club. The women's squad had a very successful day coming second in the women’s, intermediate 3 quad (Little, Moseley, Chappell, Ramsey) and third in the women's novice coxed four (Keesing, Meredith, O'Brien, Ramsey, coxed by Moseley).
The men's squad had an equally successful day with the second crew coming second in the intermediate 3 coxed fours (Gammon, Kelly, Strong, O'Callaghan, coxed by Smith), followed by the first crew in third position (Casserley, Rolfes, Barnes, Beards, coxed by Smith), and the thirds in eighth place(Yates, Sparks, Scott, Hill, coxed by Rego).
With a large number of men novices in the club two crews were entered into the novice coxed four category in Newark and they showed excellent determination through what they considered to be a most enjoyable first race experience coming in seventh (Abel, Waterfield, Hudson, Edwards, coxed by Wall) and eighth (Goldstraw, Prince, Sharda, Reynolds, coxed by Wall) place in their category.
Congratulations go to the senior men's coxless pair (Casserley and Rolfes) and novice men single sculls (Barnes), who successfully won the category giving the boat club the first wins of the year.
Thanks go to all members of the club and family of the rowers who came to support us all at Newark and to Sheffield who graciously leant us a boat for the women's quad to race in.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 13th December 2009
York Small Boats Head
Sadly York Small Boats Head was cancelled due to heavy rainfall bursting the banks by the York boat houses. However so as to still enjoy a full day of rowing somewhere different the committee organised a day at Doncaster RC where all the crews were able to go on the water whilst receiving training from a launch and some crews experienced using an eight for the first time this semester (and first time for all the novices).
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 13th December 2009
Warrington Regatta
HUBC and HRC have a day out with Runcorn Rowing Club at Warrington Regatta.
As part of summer training Stuart Beards and Daniel Wall of HUBC have joined the ranks of Runcorn rowing club in the North West. Stuart and Daniel, rowing for both Runcorn and Hull University on the day, were joined by Emily Walczak of the newly formed Hull Rowing Club for an exciting day of racing at Warrington Regatta. So despite the overcast and drizzly British summer day they all rocked up to Warrington Rowing Club ready to face the competition.
The first race of the day was a straight final for the mixed novice Hull/Runcorn coxed four comprising of Stuart, Toni Edwards of Runcorn, Emily, Daniel and Calvin of Runcorn coxing. After the frantic late arrival of a member of the crew, there was very little time for a practice outing as they had originally planned. So as the sweep boat made up of predominantly scullers sat on the start line they were unsure of their chances. A slow (or rather unpracticed) start put the Runcorn-Hull crew 2 lengths behind the competition of Tretham R.C, but it was the crews powerful strokes that kicked in 200m into the race that saw them make their move on the Trentham crew. By 500m Hull/Runcorn were clearly pulling through the crew leading to a clear win and a pot!
The second race of the day was the Men’s novice double scull semi-final with Stuart and Daniel. This was due to be an interesting race as it was their first race together as a crew and Daniel's first ever race out of the coxing seat. However the few weeks of training at Runcorn and their fitness carried over from a year of HUBC training paid off and despite a very shaky start they pulled a comfortable win of 2 lengths over the Liverpool Victoria crew!
Next up for Hull was the Hull RC/ Hull University BC composite of Emily and Stuart in a mixed Intermediate 3 double against North Staffs RC. This was the crews second race of the season and after just missing out on a pot due to inexperience at Doncaster they were fired up to bring home some metal. Stuart has been working hard on his sculling at Runcorn RC while Emily has continued to train on the River Hull at Hull RC. Their hard work paid off winning their heat by 2 boat lengths.
As the day moved into the finals of the regatta the delight of Hull being in all its finals brought out the sun. As it shinned down onto the course the boys boated for their final in the double against North Staffs RC. The boys sculled well, looking even stronger than they had in their heat which led to a win by just a quarter of a length. A fantastic result for HUBC, seeing Stuart and Daniel losing their novice sculling status (something I’m sure will be celebrated in the traditional manner once the new academic year begins in October) and winning another pot.
Finally the last race, not only for Hull but of the day was the Hull RC/Hull University BC composite double. Tensions were high on the finish line; this is where the double had lost it at Doncaster Regatta. Not only was there the pressure of not wanting a repeat performance of Doncaster but also the pressure of wanting an unbeaten record for Hull University BC at Warrington Regatta and an unbeaten racing record for Hull RC. Northwich RC were quick off the start leaving Hull RC/Hull University BC trailing but at the 200m mark the Hull double settled into a nice strong rhythm putting in a push and pulling through the Northwich crew. As the crews passed the boathouse with 100m to go the Hull double had a good length up on Northwich but they weren’t giving up without a fight. Despite Northwich’s final push the Hull RC/Hull University BC crew maintained their length lead and held off Northwich winning their event by a boat length. Another pot for the Hull crews.
Overall a brilliant day was had by the Hull rowers, with a hat trick from Stuart winning all three of his events, Daniel losing his novice status on his first ever race (an accolade held by few) and a 100% success rate for the newly formed Hull Rowing club after Emily's races.
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Written by Daniel Wall & Emily Walczak on 3rd August 2009
Doncaster Regatta 2009
The last regatta of the season is always an opportunity to display vast array of talent that the club develops each year and on the basis of the results all members can be extremely proud at another brilliant finale. Even the mayor of Doncaster himself recognised the arrival of HUBC! We came away with a total of four wins, coming from the mixed coxed quad (Flanagan, Little, Crossland, Moseley and coxed by Rego), the mixed coxed four (Walczak, Crone, Trautrims, Ramsey and coxed by Rego) and the women’s intermediate double (Ramsey and Walczak). However the highlight of the day came from the novice men’s four (Hill, Strong, Kelly, Gammon and coxed by Smith) who upgraded their status to senior oarsmen through victory over YSJ Rowing Club.
Congratulations go to the other crews that although did not win put on some brilliant races and showed great style and speed. These crews include the women’s novice double (Moseley and Little), the men’s novice quad (Flanagan, Crone, Beards and Crossland, racing with a Cox, Rego, in a coxless category due to a lack of coxless boats!), the men’s novice eight (Flanagan, Hill, Scott, Kelly, Gammon, Bull, Waterfield, Strong and coxed by Smith), the second men’s novice coxed four crew (Flanagan, Scott, Waterfield , Bull and coxed by Rego), the women’s quad (Ramsey, Little, Moseley and Walczak) and the two mixed intermediate doubles (Beards and Walczak, Ramsey and Crone).
Thank you to all those who attended to race and support, the busy day was hugely successfully and everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable time and end to the year. HUBC was seen celebrating late into the evening with some fantastic river diving displays; some would say we all had fun.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 28th June 2009
Tees Regatta 2009
Due to the debacle that is exam period, the number of rowers available was greatly reduced, leaving the selectors grasping to reshuffle crews. Nevertheless, Tees Regatta held good success for the HUBC team and despite not receiving any wins; we were successfully through to the finals in the majority of our racing categories. Overcoming the temperamental weather (a thunderstorm delaying racing before clearing completely moments later), our crews had an enjoyable day. In the intermediate 3, coxed fours (Beards, Casserley, Trautrims, Gammon and coxed by Smith) HUBC came a strong second and in the novice coxed four crew they came a successful third (Beards, Waterfield, Kelly, Scott and coxed by Smith). The women’s novice coxed four similarly came a solid second place (Ramsey, Little, Moseley, Threlfall and coxed by Rego). Another race that Hull University Boat Club participated in was the mixed intermediate 3 double (Ramsey and Casserley), which although not placing on the podium had a good race; proving that all ours rowers are strong competition for other crews.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 28th June 2009
BUCS 2009
The weekend of the British University and College Sport was a big event that after such a difficult year HUBC was proud to participate in, surprisingly with our own boats. Arriving in Nottingham and setting up camp the racing started early at 8.30 on Saturday Morning with the two men’s novice crews participating in the time trials. Though sadly not qualifying both crews put on a good show and were not far behind the crews that went on to race some more. The crews consisted of Hill, Yates, Kelly, Gammon (coxed by Wall) and Flanagan, Scott, Waterfield and Ross (coxed by Rego).
Better results came from the intermediate coxed four (Beards, Trautrims, Crone, Casserley and coxed by Smith), who successfully qualified on the Sunday and went onto compete in a heat and then into the Semi finals. Despite rowing very well they did not progress to the final. The girls’ intermediate double (Ramsey and Walczak) had a similar successful day of races competing successfully all the way through to the semi final, sadly losing out to an elusive place in the final.
Overall the weekend was a good success for the club, which despite the many problems that had effected the year, could still receive such good times and have many successfully races with a large group of supporters cheering on the rowers.
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Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego on 28th June 2009
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