Events : 2001
Below is a chronological list of competitions that BHBC has entered. Results or event reports for all of these events that involved BHBC crews should already be available. This page is mostly to assist the construction of subsequent years' events calendars.
The current events calendar shows forthcoming events.
- Nottingham Head of the Trent : 18 February 2001 – Note change of date! (BHBC and QCBC)
- Cambridge Lent Bumps : 27 February – 3 March 2001 (QCBC)
- Kingston Head : 10 March 2001
- Red Nose Row : 16 September 2000 – 16 March 2001
- Head of the River Race : 17 March 2001 (BHBC and QCBC)
- World Marathon Challenge : 16 – 25 March 2001
- 147th Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race : 24 March 2001 (CUBC)
- Boar's Head Dinner : 31 March 2001 (BHDC, QCBC and BHBC)
- Bedford Spring Fours and Small Boats Head : 8 April 2001
- Bedford Amateur Regatta : 12 May 2001
- Summer Head-2-Head : 13 May 2001
- City of Cambridge Sprint Regatta : 13 May 2001
- Metropolitan Amateur Regatta : 26–27 May 2001
- Peterborough Sprint Regatta : 2–3 June 2001
- Marlow Regatta : 23 June 2001
- Henley Royal Regatta Qualifying Races : 29 June 2001 (BHBC/Cantabs composite)
- Henley Royal Regatta : 4–8 July 2001
- Bedford Quarts Sprint Regatta : 15 July 2001 (Cantabs)
- Bedford Small Boats Head and Autumn Fours : 14 October 2001
- Head of the Charles (Boston, U.S.A.) : 20 October 2001
- Fullers' Head of the River Fours : 10 November 2001
- PPP British Indoor Rowing Championship : 18 November 2001
- Fairbairn Cup Races : 30 November 2001 (QCBC and BHBC)
- Informal Club AGM : 30 November 2001
Nottingham Head of the Trent : 18 February 2001 – Note change of date!
We did not enter any crews due to a lack of interest and availability (from QCBC as well).
3.5 mile course on the River Trent at Nottingham (weather)
- Racing likely to be at 12:00
- More details as they are made available
The Nottingham BC website does not yet have details of this year's event but there are full details of last year's racing.
Cambridge Lent Bumps : 27 February – 3 March 2001
See the 2001 Lent Bumps pages on the CUCBC site for more details. Queens' will be competing but Boar's Head BC will not, obviously. Go and support your college!
What a year! Foot & Mouth disease meant the last two days of the Lents were cancelled.
Kingston Head : 10 March 2001
Another one bites the dust... Twenty-four hours before the race, this year's Kingston Head was cancelled due to a red flood-watch on that part of the Thames.
Downstream course on River Thames from near Hampton Court Bridge to Kingston Bridge
(weather)
Organised by Kingston River Events Committee
- Racing starts at 14:00
- Racing for eights, fours and quads only
- BHBC has entered one boat in S3.4+ category
- Entries have closed
Preparation for some of the Head of the River Race crew.
S3.4+
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Olly Burstall
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Shailen Majithia
David Biddulph has details and results from the last few years. The event poster is online at Kingston RC.
Red Nose Row : 16 September 2000 – 16 March 2001
1,000,000 metres on a Concept 2 Indoor Rower
Feel like a challenge? How about a million metres on the ergo in little more than two months? Now do it with a broken leg. Check out the Million Metre Challenge.
Head of the River Race : 17 March 2001
4.25 mile course on the Thames Tideway between Mortlake and Putney (weather)
- First division starts at 09:45
- BHBC has entered one boat in S3.8+ category, starting 190th
- QCBC has one boat in N.8+ category, starting 223rd
- Entries have closed
S3.8+
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 7: Shailen Majithia
- 6: Matt Jaggard
- 5: John Webb
- 4: Jim Kirton
- 3: Olly Burstall
- 2: Olie Morris
- B: Chaz Murray
The HORR website has many details on-line. The starting order and e.g. a course map are to be found on Kingston University pages.
World Marathon Challenge : 16 – 25 March 2001
The marathon distance (26.2 miles – 42,195 metres) on a Concept 2 Indoor Rower
- Challenge runs for a week
- Competitors submit times online for the World Rankings
More details on the Concept 2 world rankings site, though the mechanics of how to submit your time is explained in an e-mail from Concept 2 (now published on C2's website as well).
The Boars are planning to do theirs on the Friday evening before the Boat Race. Anyone interested should contact one of us. We are currently planning to do the marathon in the Queens' boat house at about 6 p.m.
147th Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race : 24 March 2001
4.25 mile course on the Thames Tideway between Putney and Mortlake (weather)
- Race starts at 13:30
- Expect the Goldie vs. Isis reserves race to be about 30 minutes earlier
More details on the CUBC and Aberdeen Asset Management sites. Also, lots of articles on the official(?) Boat Race site.
Boar's Head Dinner : 31 March 2001
The Fifteenth Annual Dinner of the Boar's Head Dining Club in the Armitage Room at Queens'.
The club welcomes all current and former members of Queens' College Boat Club, who have been awarded First May or First Lent colours, or who have represented the college at Henley Royal Regatta or Henley Women's Regatta.
More details are on the Boar's Head Dining Club page, and in the post from Queens'.
The Boars are planning to meet in the morning before the Williams Cup to do 2,000m tests to start us on the road to Henley. Anyone interested should contact one of us.
Bedford Spring Fours and Small Boats Head : 8 April 2001
Only the fourth event in Bedford to be cancelled in 100 years (or something), but nonetheless the second one this year! Flooding again...
2000 metre downstream course on River Great Ouse (weather)
- Racing for fours and small boats
- Division 2 at 10:15 — S2.4+ (crew 75)
- Division 4 at 12:45 — S3.4+ (crew 220)
Here is the confirmed BHBC crew:
S3.4+ and S2.4+ "4 captains & a stroke..."
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Shailen Majithia
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
The crew are planning an outing in Cambridge on Saturday. More details via e-mail.
More details are on the Bedford RC next event page (please note that this link is usually out of date immediately after the event). The full draw by event, by division and by club have also been published. On the BHBC site, a course map is temporarily available.
Bedford Amateur Regatta : 12 May 2001
1200 metre 2-lane downstream course on River Great Ouse (weather)
- Racing for eights and fours
- BHBC are entering one crew probably in both S3.4+ and S2.4+
- Entries close at 12:00 noon on Monday 7 May 2001
S3.4+ and S2.4+
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Shailen Majithia
Outing details in the members area and via e-mail shortly.
If anyone else would like to row in a Boars crew get in touch with Gareth or Matt. More details are on the Bedford Regatta website. The full draw will be available on 8 May. On the BHBC site, a course map is temporarily available.
Summer Head-2-Head : 13 May 2001
5200 metre course (2600m downstream swiftly followed by 2600m upstream) on River Cam (weather)
- BHBC entered one crew, the only S3.4+
S3.4+
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Shailen Majithia
More details ought to be on the City of Cambridge Rowing Club website.
City of Cambridge Sprint Regatta : 13 May 2001
Decided we didn't want to race at this event because Bedford Amateur Regatta is the day before. Then ended up doing the Summer Head-2-Head anyway. ;-)
500m two-lane course past the boat houses on River Cam (weather)
- BHBC would like to enter one crew probably in both S3.4+ and S2.4+
More details ought to be on the City of Cambridge Rowing Club website.
Metropolitan Amateur Regatta : 26–27 May 2001
1000+ metre 8-lane course on Dorney Lake
- Racing for most boat classes
- BHBC have entered one crew in S3.4+ on Saturday
- This crew will also race in a S2.8+ composite with the Cantabs S2.4- boys
- Entries close at 10:00 on Sunday 20 May 2001
S3.4+ (racing as Cantabrigian and also making up half of the Cantabs/Boar's Head composite S2.8+)
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Shailen Majithia
Outing details in the members area and via e-mail.
If anyone else would like to row in a Boars crew get in touch with Gareth or Matt. Tim Rollingson, ex-Queens' and CULRC oarsman and a current QCBC and Boars coach/groupie is entered in S3.1x in Hornets RC colours (our esteemed Club Chairman's other club).
More details are on the Metropolitan Amateur Regatta website. There's a press release about the move to Dorney Lake, the new Eton College Rowing Course being constructed near Eton. Marlow Regatta will be held on the same course 4 weeks later.
Peterborough Sprint Regatta : 2–3 June 2001
Made the decision to concentrate on the Cantabs/Boar's Head composite aiming for Henley so we didn't enter any events between the Met and the Henley qualifying races.
1000m and 500m multi-lane course on the Peterborough Rowing Lake (weather)
- Racing for all boat classes
Some details now on the Peterborough City Rowing Club site.
Marlow Regatta : 23 June 2001
Made the decision to concentrate on the Cantabs/Boar's Head composite aiming for Henley so we didn't enter any events between the Met and the Henley qualifying races.
1000+ metre 4-lane course on Dorney Lake
- Racing for eights, fours and sculls
- BHBC are probably entering one crew in S1.4+
- Entries close on Saturday 16 June 2000
S1.4+
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: George Harpur
- 3: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 2: Matt Jaggard
- B: Shailen Majithia
Outing details in the members area and via e-mail.
More details are on the Marlow Regatta website. There are details about the move to Dorney Lake, the new Eton College Rowing Course being constructed near Eton. The Met will be held on the same course a month earlier.
Henley Royal Regatta Qualifying Races : 29 June 2001
2200 metre upstream course on River Thames
- Cantabrigian RC entered one crew in the Thames Challenge Cup for club eights
Thames Challenge Cup VIII
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: Matt Jaggard
- 7: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 6: Paul Adams (Corpus)
- 5: Rob Milner (Cantabs
- 4: Dave Clarke (Cantabs)
- 3: Shailen Majithia
- 2: George Harpur
- B: Rob Rippengal (Cantabs)
Endless communication via e-mail and mobile.
Details of the qualification races can be found on the Henley Royal Regatta website.
Henley Royal Regatta : 4–8 July 2001
2200 metre 2-lane upstream course on River Thames
Really rather depends on the result of the qualification races doesn't it? Results will be found on the Henley Royal Regatta website.
Bedford Quarts Sprint Regatta : 15 July 2001
600 metre 2-lane downstream course on River Great Ouse (weather)
- Racing for all boat classes
- Cantabs have entere two eights, S1.8+ and S2.8+, as well as S3.4+ and S1.4-
- Boar's Head oarsmen led the challenge ;-)
Bedford Small Boats Head and Autumn Fours : 14 October 2001
(See results from 2000 and 1999)
2000 metre downstream course on River Great Ouse (weather)
- Racing for fours and small boats
- Division 2 at 10:15 — S3.4+ (crew 49) "Hangover"
- Division 4 at 12:45 — S2.4+ (crew 145) "Hunger"
- Division 6 at 15:15 — S2.4+ (crew 245) "Fatigue"
With six oarsmen available and some coxes to try out, here's some possible BHBC crews, in preparation for HOCR and the Fours Head:
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S3.4+ "Hangover"
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S2.4+ "Hunger"
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S2.4+ "Fatigue"
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More details will be on the Bedford RC website (please note that this link is usually out of date immediately after the event). The full draw is also available. On the BHBC site, a course map is temporarily available.
Head of the Charles (Boston, U.S.A.) : 20 October 2001
(See results from 2000)
3.5 mile upstream course on River Charles (weather)
- Racing for many boat classes on Saturday and Sunday
- BHBC are starting 21st in Men's Club Eights
A likely crew line-up is:
- C: Ben Crystal
- S: Tim Rollingson
- 7: Shailen Majithia
- 6: John Webb
- 5: James Baker
- 4: Jim Kirton
- 3: Clennell Collingwood
- 2: Howard Stone
- B: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
The Boars are flying from around the world on 17 and 18 October 2001 to get a cheeky outing or two in before the race, after which they intend to celebrate in style before fitting in the Boar's Head Boston Cheesecake Party (this event has historical importance) and going their separate ways on 21 October 2001.
More details are on the Head of the Charles Regatta website.
QCBC Bonfire Night Mulled Wine Party : 5 November 2001
As in previous years, Queens' College Boat House is the place to be on November the Fifth. Midsummer Common has the fair and the bonfire — but QCBC has a good view, better food, and the best mulled wine.
Starts 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost £5. Contact Andy Hudson, by e-mail at QCBC Social Sec <ajh80@cam.ac.uk> for more information.
Fullers' Head of the River Fours : 10 November 2001
(See results from 1999)
4.25 mile course on the Thames Tideway between Mortlake and Putney (weather)
- Racing for coxed and coxless IVs and quads
- First division starts at 11:00
- BHBC's S3.4+ (C) crew starts 199th
- QCBC are not entering this year
S3.4+ (C) crew
- C: Katie Dalton
- S: Howard Stone (or Jim?)
- 3: Charles Murray (or G?)
- 2: Jim Kirton (or Howard?)
- B: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley (or Chaz?)
Rules and regulations, and other information are on the (new) race website.
PPP British Indoor Rowing Championship : 18 November 2001
(See results from 1999)
Nobody is planning to race in BHBC colours, but John Webb (LRC) and Matt Jaggard (NUBC) may be there.
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (weather)
- 2000m on a Concept II Model C
- Entry fee £7.50
More details and an entry form at the Concept II website.
Fairbairn Cup Races : 30 November 2001
(See results from 2000 and 1999)
4300 metre downstream course on River Cam (weather)
- Racing for college and invited VIIIs and IVs
- Division 2 at 11:30 (starting 13th) — Men's Senior (Invitation) VIIIs
- Division 3 at 13:30 (starting 40th) — Men's Senior (Invitation) IVs
Please note this is of course a Friday!
The following line-up is confirmed:
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: Adam Gray
- 7: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
- 6: John Webb
- 5: Clennell Collingwood
- 4: Matt Jaggard
- 3: Olly Burstall
- 2: George Harpur
- B: Chaz Murray
Remember, just one outing for the crew at 07:10 on the morning of race day.
Provided there is a shell available, a completely scratch crew will double up for the fours:
- C: Sonja Peasey
- S: Matt Jaggard or Adam Gray
- 3: Clennell Collingwood
- 2: John Webb or Matt Jaggard
- B: Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
Jesus College Boat Club have event history, information and a course map on their pages as well as the start order.
Informal Club AGM : 30 November 2001
Dinner at an exclusive Cambridge location – probably 7a Jesus Lane as per usual (2000 was so "usual" nobody took any photos I can show you) – for the crew, all other Club Members and their other halves. This will also be an informal Club AGM and a chance to discuss our plans for the forthcoming year!
The plan is to begin the evening at 6 p.m. in the Maypole pub and so arrive at 7a Jesus Lane suitably lubricated for 7 p.m. The evening will continue at Queens' Fairbairns Cocktails from around 9 p.m. What happens then may be best left to the imagination. Please join us for as much of the evening as you are able!
Members can view minutes of the last AGM.
We'd like as many members, not just the Fairbairns crew, to join in. Guests are welcome. Please RSVP <captain@boars-head.rowing.org.uk> to give us some idea of numbers.
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