Tyne United

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS:

Remember guys you can enjoy rowing regardless if it is blowing a gale or the Tyne is moving quicker than Usain Bolts. Our indoor facilities are second to none and with our coaching staff on hand during designated session times you really can continue rowing regardless of the conditions.

Session times:

Monday Evenings – Junior Training

Tuesday Evenings – Senior/Masters Training

Wednesday Evenings – Junior Training

Thursday Evenings – Senior/Masters Training

Friday – Off

Saturday 8am onwards – Club Training

Sunday 8am onwards – Club Training.

Hope to see you all soon.

Our club Plum Pudding event will be held this Sunday, all entries will be accepted (including development squads) and all rowers will be drawn from a hat to decide crews.

This will be a fun event over a 1000 meter course, from the White House (Ryton, not DC) to the Club steps. Crews will race in fine quads, to add to the fun please bring cakes and nibbles for the cuppa that will follow.

A very grey day didn’t dampen the spirits of the Tyne United crews that attended the York City SBH. Visibility was very poor in all three divisions, it was also a very cold afternoon.

Here are the results of the crews entered in order of the overall finishing position:

1st) Josh/Luke composite J18 4x- 11min 13sec

2nd) Cowens IM3 4x- 12min 01sec

3rd) Taggart W.IM3 4x- 12min 32sec

4th) Wilkinson NOV 2x 12min 46sec

5th) Cowens IM3 2x 12min 51sec

6th) Dixon J18 2- 13min 10sec

7th) Connolly W.IM3 4x- 13min 16sec

8th) Dence NOV 2x 13min 48sec

9th) Collier NOV 4x+ 14min 46sec

10th) Pitt MaD/G 4x- 14min 46sec

11th) Chapman NOV 1x 15min 19sec

Well done to all our crews with a fantastic attendance and results.

Thanks TURC Comms.

Today Dean Cowens (Bow), Patrick Hall, Richard Chapman, Sarah Furniss and Briony Dawson (cox) of Tyne United set off in support of a local event, unLTD2011 is an event on 17th Nov 2011 which will introduce the concept of working outside of the office four walls.

Richard and Patrick are demonstrating how simple it is to work outside of the office, even in a Swift 4x+!!!

We planned to row into Newcastle where we would be snapped rowing through the bridges up to the Baltic, unfortunately at the half way stage the wind and water turned against us which made the water too dangerous to continue.

Our partners in this event were still really happy with what we achieved, CCS Mobile’s Sales Director Mark Lavender was delighted with the snaps the photographer got and personally thanks everyone who made it possible.

We wish CCS and the unLTD2011 parties all the best for the 17th and we hope we can help out again in the future.

Turc Comms.

Hi all,

Below are the results from the SBH, thank you for all the support from the volunteers.

TURC SBH 2011

Congratulations to all the crews in both events, here are the top three TURC crews from the LDS and SBH:

LDS:

1) Luke/Josh 4x- crew with Talking Tarn  - 17min 13sec

2) Les/Paul/Kevin/Martin 4x- crew -18min 25sec

3) Adam/Pat 2x crew – 20min 07sec

SBH:

1) Luke/Josh J18 4- crew with Talkin Tarn – 20min 30sec

2) Pat/Sam J17 2x crew – 21min 46sec

3) Dean/Jonny IM3 2x crew 22min 28sec

Again, a big thank you to anyone who helped out and made the event such a success.

Important update:

Please see below the starting and finishing points for the Small Boat Head.

Thanks TURC Comms.

TURC SBH 2011 Start and Finish

Attention all:

Boating will begin at 12.27 and racing will begin at 2pm.

All boat rigging and preparation will need to be complete well in advance of the 12.27 boating time as marshalls and stewards will need to inspect boats.

All the information for the race including Draw and Instructions can be found by clicking on the link below:

TURC SBH

Please read the race instructions carefully to ensure you get to the start on time!

Before our SBH Tyne United are putting on a firework display for all club members.

Feel free to invite others along as the more the merrier, there will be a chance to buy hot food on the night.

No alcohol will be supplied at the club, adults may bring their own and we hope you enjoy a good night of explosions and fun!

We look forward to seeing you all.

Cheers, TURC Comms!

Exciting racing on Saturday…

Our SBH is upon us, Saturday 5th November is the day of our event.

We welcome you all to watch the most exciting races on the Tyne from the clubhouse at Tyne United. We will be serving hot food and drinks all day during both events, please call in to see our happy volunteers.

Attached is the draw for the event which sees crews from far and away racing to be number one crew on the Tyne.

We hope you can all join us!!

TURC SBH draw

The winning foursome plus coach

Following training in the U23 lightweight 4- since early May, Will Fletcher’s boat (with fellow northerners Jamie Kirkwood and John Preston, along with Jonno Clegg from Maidenhead) rose to the challenge of Henley Royal Regatta to win The Visitors Challenge Cup.

The winning four

Racing each day since Thursday, the boys’ greatest challenge came in the semi’s on Saturday, from an Oxford Brookes /Molesey composite, although our boys lead throughout and won by two thirds of a length, creating a new course record for the event of 6.38.  This was Jamie’s second consecutive Henley win, Jonno’s third and Will’s fourth. The crew join the rest of the U23 squad for their pre worlds camp this weekend, then travel to Amsterdam in mid July to defend their 2010 gold in the LW4-.

Celebrations!

Group hug!

A happy Will

Rob and Will. Happy lads.

Will with the Visitors Challenge Cup