Report: W2 May bumps 2023
W2 bumps report… Blades!!! And a spot in division 3 for the first time in a decade. A brief summary of the week: On day one, despite best efforts for free speed from dyed armpits and Sidney gaining on Christs […]
Report: M1 May bumps 2023
It’s time for the most talked about crew on Rowbridge, with the most interesting bumps chart, and the most determined, genuine and strong crew I have ever had the pleasure of coaching, Sidney M1. Not a single one of this […]
Report: M2 May bumps 2023
Sidney M2 started May Bumps on station 8 in division 4. On the first day, the boys pursued Clare III while being chased by Wolfson II, whom are both well-drilled crews. Despite the challenges, the crew with Jake subbing in […]
Report: XPress Head 2023
A strong showing from Sidney W1 through the 2100m course despite an oddly called start gained them second place overall (Mays second and first division!) at X-press head. Only 3 seconds off the winning time of the day, it was […]
Report: 99s Regatta 2023
M1: Sidney M1 had a showing against Girton M1 who pulled away just under the bridge and the boys didn’t quite bring it back. They set up well for their next race which was also fought valiantly but ended up […]
Report: Champs Eights Head 2023
Results:Joe Shaw, W1 cox: Best cox (pot) for his line around Ditton corner W1: 4th in Mays W2 division M1/2: 8th in Mays M2 division W2: 7th in Mays W4 division despite some difficulties mid race (flapjack fuelled perseverance) W3: […]
Report: Head of the Cam 2023
Sidney entered a scratch women’s and non-binary crew into Head of the Cam during Easter rowing week. This composite of W1 and W2 members blended well together and managed to place second in the Mays division 2 category.
Report: W1 Lent bumps 2023
Day one: Despite Sidney having two whistles on Fitz, Fitz W1’s fly and die technique led to them nabbing Catz W1 on grassy and stepping out. Having pulled away significantly from Darwin behind, Sidney was forced to stop and restart […]
Report: M1 Lent bumps 2023
Day one: After starting right next to the cannon, Homerton M1 were right on M1’s heels as Corpus M1 was with theirs. They held on against homerton long enough until Corpus bumped them. As the crew settled into a row […]
Report: M2 Lent Bumps 2023
Day one: Sidney M2 were placed at the bottom of division 3, being chased by the Sandwich boat Wolfson M2. Having been unable to change the shoes in an unfamiliar vessel, as soon as the crew started lengthening out around […]