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Mixed & Vets Champs 2013

Mixed & Vets Champs 2013

Tamar and Tavy Gig Club enjoyed a successful weekend on the 15th & 16th June 2013 at the Mixed and Veterans Championships hosted by Caradon Gig Club in Saltash. We entered a Mixed, a Mixed Super Vets and a Juniors (under 16) team on Saturday and a Ladies Super Vets team on Sunday. Despite the weather conspiring against us, with strong winds making conditions particularly challenging, spirits were high and the crews were determined to succeed, as always.

The Mixed team formed of Heidi Brodribb, Tim Brodribb, Mark Turner, Dan High, Sarah Gall and Charity Philips had a strong first heat, coming third out of four and qualifying for a place in quarter finals thanks to some strong rowing and great coxing by Katie Turner. They then battled it out in a tough quarter final heat against some of the top clubs and unfortunately narrowly missed out on a place in the semi finals, but finished within the top half of the crews, and with the satisfaction of knowing it was a job well done.

Mixed team at Saltash Regatta 2013: Dan High, Mark Turner, Tim Brodribb, Katie Turner (cox), Heidi Brodribb, Charity Philips and Sarah Gall

Mixed team at Saltash Regatta 2013: Dan High, Mark Turner, Tim Brodribb, Katie Turner (cox), Heidi Brodribb, Charity Philips and Sarah Gall

The Mixed Super Vet crew, coxed by Becky Masters and formed of Penny Twine, Christine Roberts, Karen Auborn, David Auborn, Ian King and Simon Howes had a tough first heat but rowed superbly and qualified for the Plate final. Here they rowed a strong race, and with some great coxing from Becky came home in fourth, another brilliant result! Bill Stacey-Norris coxed a very strong and determined Juniors team, who got through their first heat into the finals where some brilliant rowing earned them 5th place.

Sunday brought even tougher conditions, with crews having to battle both wind and rain. T & T Ladies Super Vets weren’t put off though, entering a strong crew; Carolyn Dawe, Julie Rendle, Lynn Renton, Mel Cotton, Julie Eastaugh and Helen Samson-Hill who had a fantastic first heat, with some excellent coxing from Rob Dawe resulting in them coming 2nd and earning them a place in the final. Here they fought hard, overtaking one boat and coming close to taking a second, finishing the race in 4th place. A fantastic weekend was had by all!

 

Champs at Saltash

Champs at Saltash

Tamar and Tavy Gig Club won the Ladies Super Vets Championships at Saltash adding another trophy to the clubs cabinet.

ladies vets in HopeThe ladies gave their all and rowed a brilliant race. Their total commitment showed when, after a shaky start, they pulled through the whole pack and held lead position for most of the race. Defending champions, Dart who have won this championship for the last two years, were on their tail all the way but T & T Cox, Carolyn Dawe, asked for more and the team responded, pulling away from Dart when it mattered most and were able to raise their oars aloft in victory on the finishing line.

The crew were Jo Cameron, Ruth Walker, Julie Eastaugh, Lyn Renton, Viv Barnes and Julie Rendle and they should all feel really proud of this incredible achievement.

The club also sent three other crews to the regatta: A Men’s Super vets team which included 3 rowers who had rowed to the Eddystone Lighthouse only last week; the Ladies Vets who got through the first heat to finish a close 2nd in the Plate Semi final and an Under 16s team who got through to the final where they achieved overall position of 6th and importantly beat a team from Caradon who always put out top crews. The under 16’s were Megan Haynes-Parry rowing stroke, Caitlin Haynes-Parry, Amber Friendship, Charlie Fethney, George Masters and Rosie Lloyd who all worked really well together pushing the boat in front all the way with coxes Bill Stacey-Norris and Paula Haynes-Parry keeping them out of trouble. The youngster’s oarsman ship was commented on favourably by the hosts, Caradon, and as always they were a real credit.