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Last Saturday, the rowing taster sessions were held for the enthusiastic novice rowers of Hughes Hall. Firstly they had a technical erg session to get to grips with the basic movements in rowing followed by a water outing in an Eight boat! With careful planning from the hard working captains and seniors that rowed andContinue reading “Novice Rowing Tasters”

We are very proud that four Hughesians have just competed at the 2017 World Rowing Championships last weekend in Sarasota, Florida. Hughes Hall was well represented in the Great Britain crew for the Men’s Eight (M8+). Lance Tredell raced in stroke and Olympic Gold Medallist Tom Ransley in Seat 5. After placing third in theirContinue reading “2017 World Rowing Championships – Results”

  Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida will be the host of the 2017 World Rowing Championships from the 24th of September till the 1st of October. The respective national teams have been announced and this year we see four former Hughes Hall students competing, two men in the Great Britain National Team and two men in the USContinue reading “2017 World Rowing Championships – Sarasota-Bradenton, USA”

Despite it not being term time, Hughes Hall boat club has been busy for the past month or so with our own Summer Rowing Program. We’ve invited any students/staff who might be interested in learning how to row as a novice and also kept up a senior rowing program in a Four. On the 26thContinue reading “Cambridge Regatta 2017”

  On the 2nd of July, three rowers from Hughes Hall competed in the finals at the Henley Royal Regatta. Lance Tredell stroked an eight with fellow Leander Club and Newcastle University rowers against a German crew for The Grand Challenge Cup to only loose out by a length at the finish line. Racing for theContinue reading “Henley Royal Regatta 2017”

W3 kicked off the final day with a strong showing against Christ’s W3, catching them early out of the gate and handing them spoons! A wild ride this week saw them finish up 3 spots. M2 was up next, looking to take Caius M3’s blades away from them. By the time they got to Grassy,Continue reading “May Bumps 2017 – Day 4 HHLCBC Race Report”

W3 started off strong, but ultimately falling to bump Homerton W2 whom they passed with their legendary overbump and a half the first day. Tomorrow they will be looking to Bump Christ’s (as they did on Day 2) and hand them spoons! They’re currently sitting at +2. M2 followed next, set to chase down King’sContinue reading “May Bumps 2017 – Day 3 HHLCBC Race Report”

W3 started off the day, riding the wave of their almost unheard of 1.5 bump! They chased down Christ’s W3 before 1st post corner, bringing their total change to up 5 spots! M2 followed next, set to chase down King’s M2, their foil from Mays 2015 (M2 rowed over against them Days 2 & 3Continue reading “May Bumps 2017 – Day 2 HHLCBC Race Report”

W3 started off the day. Not being deterred by a Bump and technical rowover awarded in front of them, they fought on to get a 1.5 overbump on Sidney W2, moving up 4 spots! M2 followed next. After a scrappy start, they continued on, bearing down on Clare Hall M1 as they crashed into GrassyContinue reading “May Bumps 2017 – Day 1 HHLCBC Race Report”

W1 won their division and W2 came fourth in their division, both after really strong and enjoyable races! M1 put in a strong effort to finish 2nd in their category (by 1/10th of a second!) and fifth overall on the river! A great start to their racing season #bringonbumps #HHLCBC