From newhall.women at cucbc.org Sun Jan 3 18:20:49 2010 From: newhall.women at cucbc.org (Bridget Clay) Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 18:20:49 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Coxes for MECBC Training Camp Message-ID: <9dbd85511001031020u51789512qfa1c83e79c838d34@mail.gmail.com> Dear all, Murray Edwards is looking for a cox to help out with their training camp. The camp runs from 6th Jan to 12th Jan. Please could anyone who is free to help (especially mornings of 6th-8th inclusive) get in touch, I would be extremely grateful! Thanks, Bridget -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mrbdean at gmail.com Mon Jan 4 20:15:34 2010 From: mrbdean at gmail.com (Bryan Dean) Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:15:34 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Coxed needed for Xpress BC first boat Message-ID: <2366797c1001041215r5766f74aq9e3f2f205155dee5@mail.gmail.com> Hi Our men's first crew has recently lost our regular cox to the Cambridge University lightweight crew. We train in the evenings in the week and Sat and Sun morning. We need an experienced cox to fill in or become part of the crew if they are keen. Right now we are desperate for a cox for a session tomorrow (Tuesday 5 Jan) evening at 7pm. Please let me know if you are keen. To find out more about our club you can check out our website: http://www.xpressbc.org.uk/ Some youtube clips of our crew from town bumps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUO2srdAuFE&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9eLXRdPY5c Cheers Bryan Dean XP1 Captain email: mrbdean at gmail.com mobile: 07525215352 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From flag at cucbc.org Tue Jan 12 09:01:46 2010 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:01:46 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. The CUCBC Committee From sue.sutcliffe99 at btinternet.com Tue Jan 12 18:47:03 2010 From: sue.sutcliffe99 at btinternet.com (Sue Sutcliffe) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:47:03 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Winter League Sunday 17th Jan Message-ID: <849376.39842.qm@web86003.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Hello We're?a lovely bunch of Champs Vet C ladies - lost our novice status in 2008 with gold at the Nat Vets; consistently win on Cam (except when Sue Brown's COWs are rowing Vet). We're in a?bit of tight spot regarding coxing for Sunday Winter League. Our usual cox can't do it; our seconder has a voice problem & now won't be able to do it. Can you help??? We're doing it twice - as part of our Vestas training. Third division goes off at 12h20 - so 11h20 meet 4th division at 14h00 - so 13h00 meet. We boat from Clare. Can anyone help??? Cheers, Sue H: 01223 874 008 M: 07762 375 097 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From seniortreasurer at cucbc.org Sun Jan 17 10:53:58 2010 From: seniortreasurer at cucbc.org (CUCBC Senior Treasurer) Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:53:58 -0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] River works on Riverside Message-ID: <32C8DF16EBB1465B845C696FECF016C3@surfbook6> Dear all, The Cam Conservators have informed us that the following works will be taking place on Riverside over the coming weeks. There will be divers in the river at Riverside between Monday 18 January and Friday 23 February, as flow conditions allow, fitting a new valve flap to the surface water outfall adjacent to Riverside Place. Please be aware of personnel in the water. There will also be a partial restriction of road traffic adjacent to the drain outfall where contractors will be undertaking ground works. Please take particular care in this area and observe any temporary markings/instructions - remember when divers are submerged there is still a danger to them from passing blades even if an individual cannot be seen above the water. Thanks, Holly -- Dr Holly Hedgeland CUCBC Senior Treasurer Robinson College Cambridge, CB3 9AN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cuwbc at cucbc.org Fri Jan 22 14:27:52 2010 From: cuwbc at cucbc.org (Derek O'Brien) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:27:52 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] New Rule and other notices Message-ID: <641beeae1001220627q3a298716yed9e5b1521f321d3@mail.gmail.com> Dear Captains, Contacts, and Coxes, During the Captains Meeting of 21st January, it was decided that a new rule be introduced (and tested) in an effort to clean up the early morning rush which has been occurring for quite some time now. The new rule can be read as follows: - ?For the 10 minutes following lighting down, no boat will be permitted to be on the water, save for college first crews and university crews.? This rule will come into effect between Monday, 25th January, 2010 and Saturday, 27th February, 2010 inclusive (unless otherwise announced by the committee). The hope is that this will split the morning rush into two waves of boats leaving the boathouse area, and hence quicken things up in the morning. It was discussed that this rule would be difficult to enforce, except for the most obvious situations. It is up to captains to ensure this rule is followed, as it is for everyone's benefit. Unfortunately it is also my job to relay all the negative comments which have been made, and will comprise the rest of this e-mail. It was also discussed during the meeting that several coxes were spinning in inconvenient places, and notably at Baitsbite lock. Please note that proper spinning locations are: - Jesus Lock - Baitsbite Lock - Between the P&E and Peter's Posts - Between the two posts at the bottom of the reach It is not acceptable to spin anywhere else, unless in the case of a real emergency. When spinning at Baitsbite lock, crews should spin below the large sign which tells boats to "spin here". Otherwise, several crews spinning could slow everything down, and possibly cause a dangerous situation with some crews getting stuck too close to the weir. It was requested at the captains meeting that all coxes be taught to spin quickly, as slow spinning is a large contribution to slowing down early morning outings (and outings in general). This morning, there were and overwhelming number of incidents reported concerning dangerous coxing. It is for the clubs benefit, and the safety of everyone on the cam, that all coxes be competent, and novice coxes be accompanied by a coach at all times. Coxes need to know the Rules of the River handbook, and be able to act accordingly when such situations arise. If the standard of coxing in Cambridge regularly matches that of this morning, there could very easily be a serious injury in the near future. As usual, please try to keep early morning noise to a minimum, and in particular to 7:30am. Crews should also not be making unnecessary noise after 7:30am, particularly in the morning period, and as lighting down gets earlier. Captains are also advised to ensure all their lifejackets are in working order and that their coxes know how to use them. Race organisers (including robinson head, newnham short course, and pembroke regatta) will be able to ask coxes if they have a working lifejacket and are able to operate it correctly. If not, that crew will not be permitted to race. The minutes of the previous Captains Meeting will be put on the website within the next couple days. 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Umpiring is a really fun way to get involved in the Bumps - you get to see and be involved in the action from up close on the towpath, either cycling along with the crews or acting as a static umpire at key points on the course. In addition to this, you will get a free dinner, probably the week after Bumps and umpiring will reduce the number of marshals that your club needs to provide. To help out, you don't need to have umpired before although we do ask that you have rowed or coxed in at least 2 sets of Bumps in the past. There will be a meeting for all umpires where we will explain everything and those that have not umpired before will be paired with a 'senior' during the races. If you would like to help out, please sign up at http://www.cucbc.org/lents/umpires/signup indicating which divisions you are available for (the times of the divisions are listed at http://www.cucbc.org/lents/times). You can both compete and umpire (although obviously don't sign up to umpire a division you're competing in!) If you have any questions, please get in touch. Dan -- Dan Wilkins (Jesus College) CUCBC Web Team dan at cucbc.org From pmk26 at cam.ac.uk Wed Jan 27 17:50:14 2010 From: pmk26 at cam.ac.uk (Paul Knights) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:50:14 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Cox Required for tomorrow Thursday at 4pm from Queens' Message-ID: <9F355270A21E858914B6EB3C@pmk26.quns.cam.ac.uk> If anyone who is able to cox a front loading four tomorrow afternoon from Queens at 4pm could they please e mail pmk26 at cam.ac.uk or call Paul Knights on 07753685524. Followed by Free beers in the Fort afterwards, Paul Knights (Boatman) QCBC Cambridge MBC Boatman C/O 19 Trafalgar Road Cambridge CB4 1EU +44 1223 740633 +447753 685524 +447736 285273