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Race Results - 2007

Regatta Season

9/9/2007
Cambridge Autumn Regatta
A brilliant end to the Regatta season for the Womens' Novice 4+ crew of Paula Heywood, Steph Heywood, Claire Lawson and Katrina Lopez, coxed by Steve Lawson as they won their event and de-noviced. Several other close races, including a 4x- (Jo Heywood, Pierre-Yves Gilet, Becks Trouse and Steve Lawson) who lost by an agonising 4 feet. A bit of history as well as all four Heywood kids (Jo, Steph, Mike and Rick) rowed together for the first time.
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28/8/2007
Northampton Regatta
Another win at Northampton, this time for the Mixed S4 4+ crew (Paula Heywood, Rob Heywood, Steve Iles and Becks Trouse, coxed by Graham Targett). No other wins but some close races and a special day for Aisha Amani who won her first race (the repecharge in WJ12 1x). An attempt at the Heywood kids boat was thwarted when Jo pulled a muscle in her back and was replaced by "near Heywood" Bex Evans. Other firsts were competitive coxing debuts for Rob Heywood (Mixed 8), Doug Pentland (Mixed S3 4+) and Graham Targett (Mixed S4 4+)
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15/7/2007
Bedford Quarts Regatta
A mixed day! It started badly when Becks and Nicky capsized just short of the finish line while leading - in the most unlikely reason of all time, this was because of hitting a coconut (honest!). There were first appearances (unsuccessfully) for Pierre-Yves Gilet (S3 2x with Steve Lawson) and another junior (Aisha Amani in J14 1x) as well as Mens S4 4+ and Womens S2 4+. We had to wait until the very end of the day for two category wins - well worth it as the second Mens S4 4+ crew and Womens Novice 4+ crew beat Bedford School and Star/St. Neots respectively to collect their quart pots. This was in a torrential thunderstorm, as the photos show!
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4/7/2007
Henley Royal Regatta
Despite a disrupted build up to the Henley Qualifiers, the S2 4- crew (Paul Floodgate, Nick Cresswell, Dean Abraham and Phil Lewington) decided to enter the mens coxless competition - The Wyfold Cup. Limited experience over the distance in preparation for the event left the crew with little expectation of what the outcome would be. The result, although missing the ultimate goal of qualification by a mere 4 seconds, was pleasing and bodes well for the next season, with the crew producing their strongest row to date. Many thanks to Martin Birch for his coaching efforts in the run up to this event.
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17/6/2007
Star Regatta
No overall wins today but plenty of close races. Our Novice 4+ narrowly beat a Star boat in the first round before falling to Norwich Union by an agonising 1/2 second. The Womens Novice 4 threw up an interesting race with Paula rowing for MK against Jo in a Star boat - who went on to win the category. The day also saw Curtis moving out of the coxes seat to race in a single for the first time - although beaten, a very creditable first race.
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9-10/6/2007
Peterborough Summer Regatta
In the end a good day for the club as Becks and Nicky (in their first competitive outing!) won the Womens Novice Pair. Overall, not a bad week-end though with the Novice 4 getting through to the repechage, the Womens S4 getting to their semi-final and the Mens 4- making it to the final. A first outing in MK colours for Steve Lawson and Nicky also competing in her single.
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12/5/2007
Bedford Amateur Regatta
A bad day at the office as there were no wins for MKRC today.
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Head Season

11/2/2007
Bedford Eights and Fours Head
Second head of 2007 and another win for the Mens S3 4+ crew. Good showings too from the Womens S3 4+, Mens S4 4+ and Mens Novice 4+ crews. A first for the Women as Charlene stroked the boat in competition and Raymond back to his sartorial best!
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27/1/2007
Northampton Head of the Nene
A good start to the year, with both the Men's S3 4+ crew and Women's S4 4+ crew postings wins (and the Men setting the fastest 4+ time of the day). Another first as well with a Women's 4x- getting its first competitive outing.
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