Double Success in Warrington
Salford University Boat Club began the New Year with two victories at the Head of the Mersey race, held by Warrington Boat Club. After returning from Christmas well rested, and well fed, the club members were put through their paces at an intensive training week designed to burn off those Christmas puddings! A good turnout and good positive attitude toward the training soon got the club members back in shape, this reflected in the rowing which continued to improve in leaps and bounds. Soon the men’s captain Alan Moore was able to pick crews for the upcoming race at Warrington. Two crews were entered, a Novice men’s coxed four and an IM3 men’s coxed four, both were expected to perform well. The day of the race saw both crews chasing down their rivals in their respective divisions, always a bonus in a head race. The course consisted of two legs, each 1,800 meters long, including some tight corners which would give the crew’s coxes something to think about. The novice crew got off to a flying start and had quickly chased down their rivals and over taken them, now the pressure was on them to push away and put the seal on the victory, which they did in emphatic style wining the novice division by almost a minute. The IM3 crew also put in a sterling performance and, despite not over taking the other crew in their division, still won by 30 seconds, completing the course in 13.33, the 5th fastest time of the day. The race was a good warm up and proving ground for the upcoming BUCS head which will be taking place over the weekend of the 19-21st of February. Once again the entire Salford club will be hoping to place well in this, the first inter-university race of 2010.
Patrick Salmon
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