The novice men train with the senior 8  in preparation for the upcoming Boat Race (Link) and  summer regatta season. 

May 2012

BUCS  Rowing Championships 2012

The novice men had an enjoyable and successful weekend at the British Universities and Colleges Sports Rowing Championships 2012 in Nottingham England.  unnecessarily and unfortunately Saturdays racing for Beginner 4+ crews was canalled due to the fear of bad weather witch  the end did not materialize.  All other racing on Saturday raced as planned.  On the Sunday in the beginner 8+ the lads has a good start completing the time trial  to advance to the semi finals.  Drawn in land 3 for the semi final , the lads rowed well and booked a place in the final by coming second to Nottingham, who they would finish ahead of in the final.  

The final its self was close a run affair.  The lads did not have their greatest start with the eventual winners Southampton Solent University having a quick start to lead the crews away from the start.  Queens lay in fourth for much of the race over lapping with all the crews in front about 3/4 down on Solent, ½ down on Durham and just a bow ball behind Nottingham.  Coming thorough the last 500m Queens lifted there pase to go with the leaders and to overtake Nottingham. Bristol made a late charge for the line but the young queens rowers held there nerve and took their place on the podium in 3ed behind Solent who held Durham to win by 0.1 of a second.    

Congratulations to Southampton Solent University on their impressive win, And to all the queen's finalist most  notably the Woman’s beginner 8 who took home gold.

 

6 May 2012 BUCS Mens beginner 8+

1.       Southampton Solent

2.       Durham

3.       Queens Belfast

4.       Bristol

5.       Nottingham University

6.       Warwick