Home Countries International Regatta 2003- Coach Update

We are all filled with National pride as a powerful performance from our senior crews brings gold medals in the men's eights and coxless fours, back to Nottingham after they represented England in the Home Countries International Regatta at Inniscara, Ireland.

The coxless four raced as they have done all season, leading from the word go and holding off a spirited effort from the Irish boat at half way to win by 1 length over scotland and 2 lengths over of the Irish and Welsh. The earlier Irish effort had taken its toll and allowed Scotland through to the silver medal position in the closing stages.

The heavyweight mens national squad from Ireland were expected to win the Blue Ribband event, the men's eights, but England (all NURC) again led out of the the blocks and watched the rest of the field closely as they worked hard to get back on terms. The strength of the Irish began to have an effect on the race with 800 meters to go as they closed down on England, drawing level at the 1750m mark. A powerful effort from from the Nottingham boat saw them hold off the final challenge and raise the packed grandstand to their feet as the verdict went in their favour by 0.4 secs.

Gold for England, an all NURC Victory
Back Row: Al West*, Stuart Bates*, Graham Coleman, Alex Hastie, Ali Maine, Simon O'Neill, Simon Charles*, Anthony Jackson*
Front Row: Coach Trevor Rainbow. Cox Tamsin Cottle
(*also winners of the coxless fours)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE ABOVE
CONTACT: Trevor Rainbow
EMAIL trevor.rainbow@ntlworld.com MOBILE 07860 928694

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