Temple is at 4.20 against Cornell A, last race before Tea - watchout for stampede after the race...
Prince Albert goes at 5.40, second race after Tea against Newcastle University A
Goblets is at 6.10 against Bahain and Steenman of Holland
Don't worry about the weather forecast - get down here for a lively afternoon of racing followed by Pimms from the watering can of doom at the Taurus BBQ at the cricket club after racing.
Taurus A progress smoothly through to Saturday in the Temple with a comfortable win over Durham A, time 6.52 and will face Cornell who had a comfortable win over the Dutch in 7.00. Shaping up nicely....
Oxford Brookes (Scott Durant) and Leander go at 2.10 in the Goblets against Quintin. Reasonable head wind again today.
A great day for spectating but a tough day on the river with a strong headwind all day. A mixed day for Brookes with the Visitors IV and Prince of Wales 4x going out, along with Brookes C in the Temple against Brookes A with an unfortunate draw. However the day was rounded off nicely with a strong looking win for Brookes in the Prince Albert over University of Michigan.
FRIDAY BROOKES RACES 11.05, Temple, Brookes A vs Durham A 3.20, Ladies Plate, Brookes/Taurus vs Brown University No Prince Albert races until Saturday
Brookes A went head to head with Brookes C in the Temple (special thanks to the Stewards Draw Department) with a verdict of 3/4" length to the A crew in a time around 30 seconds slower than yesterdays races. No team orders there then! Commiserations to the C crew.
Brookes B went out yesterday to the seeded University of Michigan crew in the fastest Temple race of the day.
The Brookes men's quad went out to London in the Prince of Wales, losing by 2 1/4 lengths - having lead to the Barrier.
Well Done Brookes A & C crews in the Temple
Still to race today: Prince Albert OBUBC race at 7.20 against Reading University
Good Luck to all crews racing tomorrow!
Scrap that - it just came through!
Wonderful, thank you so much!
T xxx
On 1 July 2014 14:55, Tamsin Bryant tamsinadams@googlemail.com wrote:
Wednesday 02 July 2014 Racing Timetable:
Temple OBUBC B race at 11.05 against seeded University of Michigan OBUBC A race at 3.35 against Newcastle University OBUBC C race at 5.35 against Magdalen College Oxford
Prince Albert OBUBC race at 7.20 against Reading University
Come on the Brookes!
*Don't forget to join us for the Boat Naming in the Boat Tents after the last race on Saturday and the Taurus BBQ in the Cricket Club @ 8pm*
-- Tamsin Lemesle Bryant BA(hons), Dip Arch (Distinction) Oxford Brookes, RIBA, ARB
07967700267
Wednesday 02 July 2014 Racing Timetable:
Temple OBUBC B race at 11.05 against seeded University of Michigan OBUBC A race at 3.35 against Newcastle University OBUBC C race at 5.35 against Magdalen College Oxford
Prince Albert OBUBC race at 7.20 against Reading University
Come on the Brookes!
*Don't forget to join us for the Boat Naming in the Boat Tents after the last race on Saturday and the Taurus BBQ in the Cricket Club @ 8pm*
Backing 'The Brookes' in team GB
M8+ - Silver for Scott Durant and Matt Tarrant
Mlwt 4- Bronze for brothers Richard and Peter Chambers
W8+ - Bronze for womens 8 coxed by Zoe de Toledo
More information & results can be found here: http://www.britishrowing.org/news/2014/june/22/four-golds-including-one-two-gb-rowing-team-0
Mett Regatta Sunday Challenge Eights A Final
1st Brookes 5:49
2nd Leander 5:55
3rd UTRC 5:57
4th Thames 5:58...
5th Brookes B 6:00
6th Imperial 6:01
7th Brookes C 6:10
Oxford Brookes Win's at Mett Regatta 2014:
Elite 8s
Senior 8s
Elite 4+
IM1 4x
We are delighted to announce that the recent appeal for funds to purchase a boat for the Temple VIII crew is now officially closed, after successfully raising £4,300 from individual member donations, including several particularly generous donations.
With the addition of the £5000 Taurus have already donated from club general funds, and another £2500 pledged from the Taurus Sponsorship account (more on this account below), it means Taurus has raised a total of £11,800 - just £200 short of our £12,000 target. This is excellent news for which we would like to thank all members - because even if you have not directly donated on this occasion, the majority of your membership subs over recent years have gone towards the club donation of £5000.
The success of our appeal and of several fundraising efforts by the students themselves has in fact unlocked more money from Brookes itself, which has, in conjunction with the sale of an older Empacher, now allowed Richard and Henry to order another Empacher VIII - this time brand new (in addition to the ex-Olympic Empacher already delivered, racing and winning).
As a committee, we are happy to support the diversion of some of the donated funds to allow the purchase of this new VIII and hope all Taurus members will be proud to be behind it also.
It really is looking like a very strong year for Brookes, with excellent results at the University Champs at Nottingham, Gent and Duisberg regattas . The first VIII will be using the new Empacher in the Temple and the second VIII, who came a close second place at Gent, will be in the ex-Olympic Empacher also in the Temple.
Henley is now only 5 weeks away and I look forward to a successful campaign vocally supported from the enclosures as ever!
The current appeal is now closed, however if you still wish to donate then that would be gratefully received but could I now perhaps ask all members to consider setting up a separate standing order directly to our dedicated fundraising account - the Sponsorship Account for future Brookes donations. This is an account we use specifically for fundraising - all funds are ring-fenced and kept separate from general club funds. 100% of donations go to support Brookes. We have never publicised or promoted this account but even with a handful of subscribers making modest donations of £20 - £50 annually we have made several donations over the years, including the £2,500 mentioned above.
Any level of donation is welcome - but we would suggest an annual donation of between £20 - £50 to keep it affordable.
To set up a standing order please follow this link to the fundraising page and follow instructions there - http://www.taurusboatclub.org.uk/fundraising/
Richard Sprately has asked me to pass on his words also:
"Please could you send my warmest thanks to every single donor for the significant help they have given towards the Temple crew this year achieving their goal. I will do all I can to ensure that these athletes are provided with every means to achieve their goals and these donations have been a key part of this."
Finally - on behalf of the Taurus committee, thank you to all those that have donated either through membership subscriptions, sponsorship account donations, individual donations or all three. We don't ask for your money lightly and will always ensure that it is properly looked after and used for the best results from Brookes rowing.
See you at Henley!
Duisburg Regatta 17th May 2014
1st Poland 5:55.8
2nd Brookes 6:00.6
3rd Poland Lwts 6:06.1
4th Czech 6:06.9
5th Poland U23s 6:07.3
6th Swiss 6:16.7
Duisburg Regatta 18th May 2014
1st Germany 5:41.2
2nd Poland 5:46.6
3rd Brookes 5:49.0
4th Czech 5:55.2
5th Swiss 6:02.8
Ghent Regatta; Oxford Brookes fastest crew ever...
Brookes 1st 5:39.1
Brookes 2nd 5:44.9
Leander 3rd 5:49.3
Thames 4th 5.51.9
Brookes Dominated at the British University's & Colleges Sport Rowing Regatta, winning the mens Championship 8's & all 3 positions on the podium in the intermediate 8's as well.
All helped by the kind generosity of our Taurus members to ensure the new racing shell for the squad. The temple squad won the championship mens 8 in new shell.
Brookes results as follows:
1st Champ M8+
1st Inter M8+
2nd Inter M8+
3rd Inter M8+
1st Inter W4x
1st Inter M1x
Well done all - Come On the Brookes!
Brookes Students Row 1,000,000 Meters
Helping raise money for Youth Sport Trust and a New Boat!
Oxford Brookes are looking for financial support to see the boys fly through Henley Royal Regatta in the Temple Challenge for 2014.
So why this year?
Brookes are now finally after several years of building in a position where we have a squad strong enough to have a serious shot of Winning the Temple Challenge Cup 2014.
Last Year 2012-13 Results
This is the strongest squad since the temple winning crew in 2006, we must do everything possible to help this current group succeed.
This group of boys are thankful for what they have and appreciate the work that has gone in over the years from you all to make the Brookes system what it is.
In addition to our Taurus fundraising the temple squad are doing their best to help raise money for the boat themselves. On Thursday 10th April 2014 they are rowing 1,000,000m between 2-6pm on 25 rowing machines in the centre of Oxford.
Taurus would like to raise the funds to buy a new boat to ensure nothing prevents this years Temple Crew fulfilling their potential. Let's make it happen!
The new shell has been ordered and it is due for payment during the first week in May. The boat club have raised some of the funds to complete the purchase of this boat, but are around £10,000 + VAT short
If you can help please donate via the options below (a direct bank transfer saves the club 3.7% in credit card fees).
Oxford Brookes Temple Challenge Cup 2014 Training at Cholsey
Why this Boat?
The purpose of buying this shell is that this is the right size for the Temple Cup Eight this year. It is a 95 kg shell. We have negotiated a special purchase from GB Rowing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Eight.
The new cost to purchase this would be £37,000. It is in immaculate condition.
We have negotiated a special purchase route due to our relationship with GB Rowing.
The shell has been ordered and it is due for payment during the first week in May. We have raised some of the funds to complete the purchase of this boat, but are around £10,000 + VAT short.
The purchase of this new shell will enable the current Second Eight Empacher shell (which is currently jointly shared between the Women's Group and the Men's Second Eight) to be dedicated solely for women's use. This women's boat is also in very good condition. Therefore, the purchase of the new shell will enable the Women's Group to have a dedicated Empacher Eight.
If we do not complete our purchase by the agreed date, the shell will be sold to another university.
During this current academic year I have successfully negotiated the purchase of 3 no. Empacher Coxless pairs, which the university purchased in September 2013. These are used in the GB trial process by the senior athletes.
In February 2014 I negotiated the purchase of 2 x 2008 Empacher Coxless fours, which were paid for by the university.
In July 2013 the university completed the funding for construction of a new boathouse facility for the sum of £600,000.
In this instance, because of all the recent purchases, the Sports Department have indicated that we would ideally wait for the next academic year before any further large purchases are made. This is understandable in all respects.
Everyone wants the Temple Cup Eight to row in this superb new shell and do not want to lose the opportunity of this purchase to one of our main rivals.
Richard, Henry & all of Taurus Committee hope that all of Taurus will support us in this special quick purchase.
Richard Spratley, Director of Rowing, Oxford Brookes
Karl Hudspith an ex-Brookes rower has won his 3rd Boat Race for the dark blues. In what will be a memorable boat race - just don't mention the word 'CRAB'.
Karl Hudspith is quoted "you don't want to win like this but I think we showed that we are the better crew today."
Also making TV appearances were Zoe de Toledo & our very own Taurus committee member Katie Klavenes spotted helping the light blues into the boats
Please get in touch if you have any news you would like to share with Taurus at info@taurusboatclub.org.uk
Oxford Brookes 1st 8 were looking impressive despite the race being cancelled after 75 crews had passed the finish line due to bad conditions at the finish.
More information here: http://www.horr.co.uk/wordpress/horr-2014-race-abandonment/
Oxford Brookes have been training hard this winter & Henry has an impressive set up for the 20-20-20 minute ergs....
Men's Chief Coach Jurgen Grobler had mixed and matched his open men's pairs for December GB trials to add some new impetus.
Taurus are very pleased to see the Brookes Boys performing so well at the event.
Alex Greogory/Matthew Tarrant (Leander/Oxford Brookes)
Mo Sbihi/*Scott Durant *(Molesey BC/Oxford Brookes)
Phil Congdon/Mason Durant (Molesey BC/Oxford Brookes)
LIGHTWEIGHT- MEN
Single
Peter Chambers (Oxford Brookes Univ)
*Jamie Copus *(Oxford Brookes Univ)
Image attached has results from Boston showing the depth in the OBU squad this year.
Oxford Brookes Boat-Clubhttps://www.facebook.com/oxfordbrookes.boatclub?hc_location=timeline Win 82 Tankards at Wallingford Head, including: Elite 8+ Senior 8+ IM1 8+ IM2 8+ WIM2 8+ IM3 8+ Elite 4- Senior 4-... Elite 4+ Senior 4+ IM1 4+ Nov 4+
Well rowed Brookes