Cardiff University Rowing Club
Whether you are an experienced rower or a complete beginner in search of a new sport there is something for everyone at CURC. With a strong novice program for beginners and rapidly developing senior squads, including links with the Welsh National Squad, for those with higher aspirations.
Check out the squad pages for more details and please do not hesitate to contact our captains or committee members for more information.
CURRENT NEWS
Women's Henley 2010
Having reached finals at BUCS and Reading Regattas, aspirations were high leading into the pinnacle event of the women's season. The girls squads headed to Henley on the weekend of the 19th of June. Both eights made it through the qualification time trials but the novice eight was eliminated in the last 16. However the senior boat showed their class by beating crews from Reading and York to reach the semi-finals. Here they met Oxford University ,where once again all their experience and determination paid dividends as they saw off their opponents, by half a length, to setup a final with the much fancied Bristol boat. Despite a truly brilliant effort from Cardiff the Bristol boat proved just a length too strong for our crew of Sarah Faull, Liv Hayward, Sarah Goodison, Jessica Wood, Nel Castle-Smith, Jess Lloyd Jones, Margot Black, Helen Roberts and cox Penny Challans.
CURC were also represented in the elite eights event by Emma Cockcroft and Imogen Evans who raced in a composite boat with girls from Oxford Brookes. Unfortunately their semi-final opponents were an extremely fast crew from the United States who went on to win the event.
Well done to all who competed and we wish Emma and Imogen the best of luck as their composite eight goes on to race at Henley Royal Regatta beginning on June 30.
HEAD OF THE NENE 2010 On Saturday 6th February, Cardiff University's rowing crews made the four hour trek to Peterborough to compete in the annual 'Head of the Nene' event, comprising of entrants from clubs, school and universities. The 5km stretch, surrounded by desolate land provided very little distraction for the competitors from the task in hand, and the grim weather offered little in the way inspiration. The most outstanding achievement of the day was had by the women's coxed 4 consisting of Jess Lloyd-Jones, Margot Black, Helen Roberts, Jess Wood, coxed by Mathew Hetherington - who were on top form, coming first place in despite having had only one practice as a crew in preparation! All of the crews gave excellent performances against some tough competition, with the two senior men's crews finishing 6th and 7th in their respective divisions. The novice men came 6th in their race - impressive given this was their first ever competition. The women's senior 8 came 4th in their division. So along with pots to prove it - CURC and their achievements of the weekend made their long journey home with the knowledge that in just under a fortnight's time they will have to do it all again when they return to Peterborough for the BUCS head race! They look to improve on their performances to take on the best that British universities have to offer - bring it on! By Helen Roberts
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