According to coaches’ decisions, selected crews and individuals
may race at these events
depending on weather conditions and the appropriateness and progress
of the rowers/scullers.
Saturday 11
October
2008
The Pairs Head Racing on the tideway from Chiswick Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge (4000m) in doubles and pairs.
Saturday 18
October
2008
Weybridge Silver Sculls Racing up on the walton stretch past sunbury lock over 3000m approx.
Friday 24
October
2008
Henley Training Camp 2 Days of training at Henley in preparation for a race on the Sunday, great for improvement and getting ready for the year ahead.
Sunday 26
October
2008
Upper Thames Small Boats Head Held at the Henley stretch. Carefully planned as the last day of the training camp to test the endeavors of the rowers after the past few days of training. To be raced over 3200m upstream.
Saturday 8
November
2008
The Fours Head of the River Held at the tideway and raced downstream from Chiswick Bridge down past Fulham Football club (7000m). All rowers to race in quads and fours.
Saturday 15
November
2008
Henley Long Distance Sculls Again to be held at Henley in singles, doubles and quads. Raced over 3000m upstream.
Saturday 22
November
2008
Kingston Small Boats Head Held on our home stretch in all boats except eights and octos. raced over 5200m downstream from Hampton Court.
Saturday 22
November
2008
First Junior Trial Held at Boston, Lancashire for those selected, to determine the GB squad for the coming year of Junior International Rowing.