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Fresh Water Sprints

On Saturday 25th October 2014 the last regatta of the year will be the annual Freshwater Sprints.

This year they will take place at the beautiful Loch Insh Watersports, near Aviemore.  For a change the events will be raced by regional teams, rather than individual clubs.  This should allow rowers from more clubs to take part, as we were at maximum capacity in terms of skiffs last year.  The Regional teams will be chosen  by the Regional Captains, contact your local SCRA member for more information (South West-  Adam Graham,  South East –  Stuart Mack,  Fife and Angus-  Barbara Elliot,  North –  Topher Dawson/ Wendy Clements, Argyll/ Rest of World-  Sue Fenton). Each region will be allowed to bring two skiffs.

 

Categories will be as follows;

  1. Open:   Men, Women, Mixed
  2. Open Second Crews: Men, Women, Mixed
  3. Intermediate: Men, Women, Mixed
  4. Novice: Men, women
  5. 40+ : Men, Women, Mixed
  6. 55+ : Men, Women, Mixed
  7. Under 19: Boys, Girls
  8. Mixed Decades

 

We will need Umpires and Safety boat drivers with their PB2  certificate. If you are able to help please contact Adam Graham (SCRA Clyde/SouthWest).  adam_graham<at>hotmail.com

The regatta will be followed by the SCRA AGM, on site, in Insh Hall itself. This is a good chance to meet with other clubs, and of course every club rep who turns up for the AGM will be able to get a row for their region!  See separate posts for the agenda of the AGM.

The Watersports Centre has a stunning location, great café, restaurant, bar and in view of that latter point, it also has bunkhouse accommodation and chalets. So, why not make a day / night of it? A bed for the night works out cheaper if a few folk bunch together and book a dorm, which come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s some examples;

1Xdoubleroom@£73

1 x 3 bed dorm @ £ 71.50

1 x 4 bed dorm @ £ 82.50

There are also 5 bed dorms.   So, under £25 a bed for the dorms and includes tea / coffee making facilities and continental brekkie. Ideal if a few folk want to group together.

With all those categories, there’s space for lots of rowers of any experience and this is generally a nice, social gathering.

Please contact the centre to book your accommodation.  Loch Insh, Kincraig, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, PH21 1NU T: +44 (0) 1540 651 272 | E: office@lochinsh.com