Welcome to BGSBC - Rowing & Sculling for BGS Pupils

SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012

STOP PRESS
SORRY, NO RIVER TRAINING ON AS WATER TOO HIGH
3RD TO 6TH YEARS AT GYM 9am to 10.30am
NO SESSION AT ALL FOR 1st and 2nd years
SORRY

In the coming term, if conditions are not safe for river training,
the staff will endeavor to put on a gym training session at school on Saturdays;
look at the rowing noticeboard in school, and check the website!

New Lord Mayor of London's Parade, 12th November 2011
as many of you know, the Boat Club was involved in the school float which lead this parade
due to the world record holding status of present and past rowing pupils
A set of photos of the event can be seen on the news section of the BGS senior school website

Notice from the staff about rowing kit:-
they have sourced a new supplier (Godfreys)
for our short sleeved white racing top, long sleeved black top, shorts, and All in Ones
details will be available soon about how to order online

we also now have an optional navy waterproof fleece available from Rock The Boat
with school logo, which replaces the splash jacket, costing Ł50
please order by 18th November, order form here
the committee are also looking into a modestly priced hoodie (not to be worn on the water)
watch this space!

OUR CHALLENGE TEAM SET A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR THE
CONCEPT 2 24 hour ERGO DISTANCE ROWED BY A MEN'S
UNDER 19 TEAM of 394,283 metres
(previously 375,277m, Westerville Crew, USA)
on 27th March 2011
(Photos here)

Concept Records Page Link - scroll down to entry for
'Small Team, Men, Juniors (age 19 and younger)'

T&A Video and article

PLEASE LOOK AT THE FUNDRAISING DETAILS ON THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION TAB (here)
FOR AN IDEA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT.
WHEN SHOPPING, HOTEL BOOKING etc ONLINE PLEASE CONSIDER GOING
VIA EASYFUNDRAISING, WHO LINK TO MOST MAJOR OUTLETS,
AND WILL DONATE MONEY TO THE BOAT CLUB IF YOU SHOP WITH THEM.
YOU WILL NOT GET SPAM IF YOU USE THEM!

Please can rowers bring warm clothes and a towel to all sessions, just incase they capsize!

The full diary is now on the 'Racing and Diary' Page