Captains - I would be most grateful if you could pass this on to your male athletes and to all coxes.<br><br>Dear all,<br>
<br>
CULRC are looking for athletes to take part in their Development Squad
this summer. Anybody is welcome to trial for it, but in particular we
are
looking for athletes who weigh 80kg or less and who will be in a
position to trial next year. We are also looking for coxes who are keen to trial next year. The important thing at this stage is to
demonstrate the potential to
improve to the required level, and not absolute performance. This is
intended as a useful period of four weeks (Monday 21st June to Sunday
18th July) where we will begin the process of beating Oxford in the 2011
Boat Race. However, participation in the Development Squad is not a
requirement to join formal trialling in September, so don't fret if you
already have plans this summer.<br>
<br>
There will be a meeting for those interested on Monday 10th May at
4.45pm (finished in time for men's hour) at Goldie BH
in the Captains' Room. We will introduce next year's junior committee,
as well as provide a summary of the successful Boat Race campaign this
year, and how we intend to progress from this position. There will then
be a 2k selection erg on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th
May at Goldie BH at 2pm on both days. Please do not make your own judgements of what is a suitable 2k...as said, it is about potential and not current performance. If you cannot make either of
these erg days or indeed the meeting, then please let me know by email. The
intention is to hold the erg asap after the meeting so people can get
on with organising College accommodation. If there is a real problem
here, then let me know and we may be able to help arrange something for
you, along the lines of camping on the floor of another rower.<br>
<br>
Different to the Development Squads of previous years, we plan on
only taking 16 athletes plus 2 coxes, with scope for fewer or more
depending on the quality of the applicants. We will race at Kingston and Molesey
Regattas where we have won the Victor Ludorums for most successful club
in the last few years. Although there is flexibility within this for
talented
athletes who can only make three of those weeks, we will primarily be
looking for athletes who can make the whole period and who will also be
in a position to trial next year for the 2011 campaign. Coxes will
essentially be selected by previous experience, but again, priority will
be given to those who are able to trial next year, so do apply if you
would like to be considered.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Dave White<br>
CULRC Head Coach