Vesta Annual Dinner Tickets Now on Sale
Ladies and gentlemen, tickets for this year’s annual dinner, to be held on Friday the 9th of December 2011, are now on sale. Tickets cost just £50 and include: – mini-bus transportation between VRC and the Roehampton Club – welcome drink when you arrive at the Roehampton club – 4 course dinner (starter, main, dessert, [...]
Fours Head – A Big Thank You
A special thank you to the members of the Women’s Dev squad who volunteered to help with marshalling on Putney Hard. It went more smoothly than we could possibly have hoped, and we received many compliments from the police, Council, coaches and competitors on the helpful and cheerful attitude of the Vesta members. Many thanks [...]
Fours Head of the River
Happily for all competitors, the weather forecasts were wrong and the 5th of November offered excellent racing conditions for the Fours Head of the River Race. The weather was dry and mild (handy when you’re marshalling in the 400s) with a gentle breeze, and the water conditions as good as you’ll find on the tideway. [...]
Scullers Head Entries Closed and Draw is Up!
Entries for the Sculler’s Head are officially closed as of Sunday evening and the draw is up! We’re happy to announce that we’ve received a huge number of entries and the race is shaping up to be a great one with lots of competition. Any questions, please read the Scullers Head website for all the details.
Nutrition Talk – Tuesday 25 October
One of the fundamental keystones for proper training, staying healthy and winning races is correct nutrition. Whilst one can find a dizzying array of information on the internet and come to your own opinions, a sports specific briefing delivered by a professional may help to clarify some things and put you on the right track. To that [...]
Senior Men Win at Pairs Head!
The senior men had a storming start to the season with an IM2 2- win by Richard Lear and Simon Woodfine. The winning time was 12:53.05, setting a strong benchmark for the year ahead. Congrats and keep up the good work!
Vesta Women Show Strong Start in Pairs Head
With clement weather conditions to no doubt appease the assortment of GB rowing gods taking part, the 2011 pairs head saw the Vesta Senior Women squad represented by six fine crews across a range of categories. All crews enjoyed relatively incident free races, returning home dry and safe – unlike some of the other boats [...]
Vesta Quiz!
Ladies and Gentleman, On Wednesday 19th October, the honorable quizmaster Gordon Barnes will be hosting the first Vesta Quiz of the season. Start time is 8:30, food should be provided, and the bar will of course be open. Get a team together or just turn up, the more the merrier. Who knows, we may even see [...]
Safety Briefing!
Rowing on the Tideway can be an adventure, especially in the winter. As such, there will be a club safety briefing on Tuesday 11 October in the front room at 1930. This briefing will last about 30 minutes and is compulsory for all new club members. It is also heartily recommended for all coxes and [...]
Tour du Lac licked
Vesta Rowing Club returned to Geneva on Saturday 24th September to compete in the longest inland rowing race in the world. Emily Trant, Kitty Lowings, Alex Johnson, Freya Johnstone and Cheryl Gilliver sculled 160km in a coxed quad around the circumference of Lac Léman, finishing in a heroic time of 17 hours and 42 minutes at 2:42am on Sunday morning. The [...]