{"ID":951,"SpaceID":1,"PageID":2,"CreateCopyOfID":null,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"About"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://www.vestarowing.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/About"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"About","Title":"About","Author":{"ID":111,"Name":"Francesca Lidlow","CompanyName":null},"Version":28,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"06/10/2021 13:47","VersionDescription":"v28 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/10/2021 13:47","HideHeader":true,"IsFullWidth":false,"Blocks":[{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAbout Vesta Rowing Club\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(12, 3, 6), rgb(12, 3, 6))"},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Rowing Club is renowned across the Thames region, throughout the UK and internationally as a highly competitive yet friendly and welcoming rowing club. We hope you enjoy Vesta in the same way as our many current rowing, sculling and non-rowing Members do.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe have drafted this page so that those new to Vesta, and indeed those needing a timely reminder, can understand how Vesta’s members like to run their Club, whether training, competing or socialising.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIf you’re a new member or looking at joining, we hope you have an enjoyable and rewarding time with the club. If you ever have any queries or concerns please contact your Coach, the Vice-Captain for your specific squad\u0026nbsp;the Captain or any member of the Executive Committee.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(130, 35, 65)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(130, 35, 65), rgb(130, 35, 65))"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Run and Organised Events\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(12, 3, 6), rgb(12, 3, 6))"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":2,"WidthClasses":"col-md-2","Elements":[{"Type":"IMAGE","Content":null,"ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":"https://www.vestarowing.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/Cropped_Vesta_8_at_Hammersmith.jpg","ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]},{"Width":5,"WidthClasses":"col-md-5","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Events\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta organises two major racing events during the season:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eSeptember: Vesta Scullers’ Head\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMarch: Vesta International Veterans’ Head\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe ask all our members to support these events either by competing in the races or by volunteering to help on the day, whether as part of the timing team, marshalling, launch driving, or by serving food and beverages to the on-water teams.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eParties\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Bar hosts all manner of pre-, during and post-event celebrations and parties throughout the year for its members. There are five major Head races, our Annual Dinner, the Boat Race, and other Vesta parties typically in May and August, all providing the perfect excuse to frequent the bar, strut your stuff and generally let your hair down. This of course is in addition to the normal weekend and mid-week post-outing/training drinks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe club house can be made available for hire to our members for private parties subject to committee approval. However, please be aware that we have a limited number of late licences available to us, and we operate a strict ‘always welcome’ policy for members; any member is always welcome even if another member is using the club for a private event.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe only time members are not permitted free access to the club is on the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race day. During the Boat Race the club is open to members who have pre-purchased tickets only. This is solely to prevent overcrowding in the club.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]},{"Width":5,"WidthClasses":"col-md-5","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Bar\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Bar is well-known for being a fantastic, friendly and welcoming members bar where you’ll always be greeted warmly and will find a fellow member to share a pint with.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe bar is run by our own members for our members and its surpluses have contributed to many club house improvements over the year. The more money members spend at the bar, the better the club is able to fund future improvements.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe bar is open to members every Saturday and Sunday from late morning to the last member standing, and most evenings during the week (Mon-Thurs) from about 7pm. It serves Guinness, Frontier, London Pride and often guest beers on tap, and all manner of other beverages from bottles.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe one of the few club bars to be open almost every night of the week and during the weekend.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFood\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMembers take it in turn to prepare food for each other on most Thursday evenings. Please turn up and support the volunteers who make the food. We always need more volunteers so please help out.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAll surpluses from food sales go back into improving the club facilities for members.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(130, 35, 65)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(130, 35, 65), rgb(130, 35, 65))"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eSquad Rowing and Coaching\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(12, 3, 6), rgb(12, 3, 6))"},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(12, 3, 6), rgb(12, 3, 6))"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":4,"WidthClasses":"col-md-4","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCoaches and Coaching\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCoaches with the support of the Rowing Committee may decide to increase or decrease the available seats in each squad at their discretion. This may include competitive selection for crews in the form of seat trials, gym and ergo scores, and technical proficiency as appropriate.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMost of our Coaches and all Members of the Committee are volunteers. They give up their free time to the Club because of their dedication to Vesta and the sport of rowing. Please treat them with respect and consideration. Your membership fees cover the cost of hiring Men\u0027s and Women\u0027s Head Coaches, running and insuring the boathouse and the fleet, and supporting the administration of rowing. Paying membership does not entitle a member to coaching and nor does it guarantee an outing in a boat.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCoaching may be available outside the formal Coaching structure on an ad-hoc basis upon request.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAny queries regarding coaching should be directed to the \u003ca href=\"mailto:Captain@vestarowing.co.uk?subject=Vesta%20Rowing%20Club\"\u003eCaptain\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]},{"Width":3,"WidthClasses":"col-md-3","Elements":[{"Type":"IMAGE","Content":null,"ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":"https://www.vestarowing.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/Coaching_2018.jpg","ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]},{"Width":5,"WidthClasses":"col-md-5","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Rowing Club will typically run four coached rowing squads in a season, though this does vary from season to season:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"336\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SQUADS/Senior+Mens+Squad\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Men\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd width=\"221\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"336\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SQUADS/Senior+Womens+Squad\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Women\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd width=\"221\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"336\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SQUADS/Novice+Rowing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovice Men\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd width=\"221\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"336\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SQUADS/Novice+Rowing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovice Women\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd width=\"221\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIn addition, we have a \u003ca href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SQUADS/Masters+Rowing\"\u003eVeteran’s Men’s and Women’s Squads\u003c/a\u003e for those no longer racing open events.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWhilst the Club shall endeavour to ensure members receive the appropriate level of coaching, availability of places in these squads is contingent upon the availability of coaches, launches, rowing equipment and most importantly the commitment of the squad members to follow the designated coaching 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6))"},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(12, 3, 6), rgb(12, 3, 6))"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":6,"WidthClasses":"col-md-6","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe use a number of forums for communicating with our members. This includes email, our website, direct postal mail, notice boards and social media.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Website\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eEverything you need to know about the running of the club tends to be here on our website!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe use the website to communicate as much as possible with our members. The website includes content from this document, upcoming events, racing results, safety information and news.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThere is additional information available for members when they are signed in to the website.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eEmail\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe have a number of email lists appropriate to the Club, the Executive and Rowing Committees, our coaches and squads.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe would ask our Members to use these addresses sparingly to avoid excessive clogging up of our Members’ email inboxes. There is an All Vesta email address and this is managed by the \u003ca href=\"mailto:comms@vestarowing.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommunications Officer\u003c/a\u003e. This mailing list is optional, so members who are not active in the club can unsubscribe if they wish.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe maintain an Official Vesta mailing list, which includes all members and we use this list for official notices, such as the AGM.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMembers new to the club should ask their respective coach to include them on the relevant email list, or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:comms@vestarowing.co.uk\"\u003ecomms@vestarowing.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e to add you to the relevant list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eNotice Boards\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe have a number of notice boards dotted around the Club for various purposes.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe main notice board is in the bar and is used to notify members of forthcoming elections, recent results, and other current Vesta news.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe safety notice board is at the top of the gym stairs, and includes a board for recording any incidents or damages to boats and equipment.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Newsletter\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe club issues a short regular newsletter to our members via email. The focus is predominantly on squad and racing successes and outlines forthcoming events.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]},{"Width":6,"WidthClasses":"col-md-6","Elements":[{"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCommittees and Volunteering\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta Rowing Club is a club run by its members for its members. Vesta’s success is testament to the efforts our members put into the club; without this support the club could not be a success on or off the water. We only engage the services of others for the repair to boats, equipment, the club house and in significant development projects.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eTo help run the club, we have two main committees: the Executive Committee and the Rowing Committee. In addition to these there are a number of sub-committees.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCommittees\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the club. This includes managing the club’s finances, facilities, events and safety. Any non-rowing issues should be directed to the Executive Committee.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe Rowing Committee is responsible for overseeing rowing and sculling within the club. This includes setting squad sizes, allocating boats and equipment, and deciding which events to enter. The Rowing Committee is attended by the \u003ca href=\"mailto:captain@vestarowing.co.uk\"\u003eCaptain\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"mailto:deputy@vestarowing.co.uk\"\u003eDeputy Captain\u003c/a\u003e, Squad Vice Captains, \u003ca href=\"mailto:chairman@vestarowing.co.uk\"\u003eChairman of the Executive Committee\u003c/a\u003e (as observer) and the coaches. Any rowing specific issues should be directed to the Rowing Committee.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVolunteering for Events\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThroughout the year the club runs a number of events, most notably the \u003ca title=\"Vesta Scullers’ Head\" href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/SH/Scullers+Head\"\u003eVesta Scullers’ Head\u003c/a\u003e and the \u003ca title=\"Vesta Veterans’ Head of the River\" href=\"https://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/Vesta/Cms/Spaces/VH/Vesta+Veterans+Head\"\u003eVesta International Veterans’ Head\u003c/a\u003e. These and other events are both critical to the success and standing of the club, and the success of rowing as a sport. For these and other events the club does ask its members for support in running the events. In addition Vesta runs a number of socials and parties throughout the year for its members and naturally asks that members provide as much support as possible. This includes preparing the club for parties and help with running the bar.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe also ask as many of our members as possible become au fait with running and managing the bar. This minimises the amount any one member must contribute to enable the bar to run efficiently, and enables us to continue to offer such generous opening hours for a members only bar. If you are interested please speak to the Honorary Steward or any current member of the bar team.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCoaching and Umpiring\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWe encourage members with enough rowing and/or sculling experience to participate in coaching and/or to work towards achieving the BR Umpires licence. Rowing remains a predominantly amateur sport and any time Vesta members put back into the safe and competitive running of the sport is highly appreciated within the club and the wider rowing community.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(104, 28, 52)","ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"linear-gradient(rgb(104, 28, 52), rgb(104, 28, 52))"}}],"PageURL":"https://www.vestarowing.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/About?version=28","AllVersions":[{"ID":2,"Name":"v1 - About - Joanne Shovelton - 09/10/2018 08:08"},{"ID":93,"Name":"v2 - About - Harry Bond - 21/05/2019 21:23"},{"ID":94,"Name":"v3 - About - Harry Bond - 21/05/2019 22:08"},{"ID":95,"Name":"v4 - About - Harry Bond - 21/05/2019 22:09"},{"ID":96,"Name":"v5 - About - Harry Bond - 21/05/2019 22:15"},{"ID":97,"Name":"v6 - About - Harry Bond - 21/05/2019 22:27"},{"ID":184,"Name":"v7 - About - Harry Bond - 07/06/2019 11:23"},{"ID":185,"Name":"v8 - About - Harry Bond - 07/06/2019 11:25"},{"ID":191,"Name":"v9 - About - Harry Bond - 27/09/2019 12:25"},{"ID":379,"Name":"v10 - About - Chris Clements - 06/10/2019 12:22"},{"ID":484,"Name":"v11 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 20:33"},{"ID":485,"Name":"v12 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 20:47"},{"ID":486,"Name":"v13 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 20:53"},{"ID":487,"Name":"v14 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 20:58"},{"ID":488,"Name":"v15 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 21:04"},{"ID":489,"Name":"v16 - About - Harry Bond - 09/10/2019 22:40"},{"ID":525,"Name":"v17 - About - Harry Bond - 07/10/2020 22:29"},{"ID":661,"Name":"v18 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 07/10/2020 22:43"},{"ID":850,"Name":"v19 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 12:09"},{"ID":853,"Name":"v20 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 12:21"},{"ID":854,"Name":"v21 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 12:31"},{"ID":855,"Name":"v22 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 12:33"},{"ID":856,"Name":"v23 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 12:46"},{"ID":857,"Name":"v24 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/08/2021 13:40"},{"ID":896,"Name":"v25 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 05/10/2021 14:06"},{"ID":897,"Name":"v26 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 05/10/2021 14:06"},{"ID":905,"Name":"v27 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 05/10/2021 14:47"},{"ID":951,"Name":"v28 - About - Francesca Lidlow - 06/10/2021 13:47"}],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}