Ryde Rowing Club “Blog” - items of interest to members and friends of Ryde Rowing Club including events at the Clubhouse and results.
Friday's Capsize Drill & Swim Test.
Following safety Video and Briefing at the Club Junior and Adult members completed 27 swim tests - including treading water and under water, capsize drills and Throw Line practises + two Coxswains experienced controlled Life Jacket inflation.
Good effort by all - and thanks to all those who helped - Graham, Darrell, Steve, Allan, Micky, Joel, James, Jacob and Ben.
Meet at the Club between 6.30 and 6.45pm - no later - to view Safety Video.
Then to Waterside Pool for 7.30pm.
Any active member - including Juniors - who has not done the capsize Drill should attend this session.
The session will include capsize drill, swim test and throw-line practise - and for coxswains life-jacket practise.
You need to do the test in rowing kit - all-in-one; T shirt & shorts etc..
The pool is indoor and heated - and there are changing rooms and showers.
Steve Bull.
RowSub.
Press Release. Ryde R. C. Presentation to IW Youth Trust.
Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their Clubhouse on Friday evening (22ndth January) to thank them for their support during the last year.
After a welcome and thanks from Club Captain Peter Allsopp, and a short presentation on the clubs activities and successes in 2015 - which included South Coast Championship open wins the Men's Novice Four, Single Sculls and Coastal Junior Pair - a presentation was made to Angela Clark - for her volunteer work at the Club. A presentation was also made to Felicity Radak, a Fundraiser with Isle of Wight Youth Trust, who - working in conjunction with Wightlink - were the Clubs nominated charity in 2015.
Following various fund raising activities - the club was able to hand over a cheque for £500 to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust who ara charitable independent and professional organisation offering counselling, advice, information and support services to young people under 25 on the Isle of Wight and, in some cases their parents or carers.
Welcome to the New improved Ryde Rowing Club Web site – www.ryderowingclub.co.uk
Which can also be found at www.ryderc.org
The site includes a host of information on the Club and its activities and easy ways to enquire about membership, the annual regatta and Clubhouse hire.
There is also information on the Clubs Rowing activities, its history, round the Island Rowing, safety and our Club branded kit plus you can access Club management information including the list of officers and appointments and the Club Rules and Codes of practice. There are Calendars showing Club events and racing fixtures and links to other interesting rowing web sites plus a Blog – where you will be able to keep track of the Clubs activities and results.
Over the next few months the site will be developed and expanded to include more information about the Club.
We must thank former RRC rower, Jason Salkeld, who in spite of leaving the Island many years ago developed the Clubs first web site and has maintained it for more than eighteen years. We should also acknowledge the work of Matt Bull in developing the new site.
We hope you find the new web site helpful and informative and welcome your constructive criticism and suggestion for improvement but please bear in mind that the site is still being developed.
Steve Bull.
Ryde R. C.
January, 2016
Ryde R. C. would like to acknowledge the support of the rowing foundation.
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