New Equipment for Summer 2013

We are grateful to the OLs and 'The Friends of LRGS' for providing the following new equipment:

Octuple riggers for our eight.

Here is a photo to show what an octuple looks like. Each oarsman has a set of sculling blades each. A great way to get beginners started. After the last Games Option meeting in the last week of the Lent Term, more boys signed up to have a go at rowing. Many of these boys are rugby players wanting to keep fit and learn a new sport. We potentially have 31 boys on the river on a Thursday next term. An octuple is the only way we can get all these boys on the river...and control them!
Janousek Double Scull / Pair (2x/-)

'The Friends' have generously donated the money needed to purchase this boat. The photo shows what the boat will look like. It will be named "Scott & Mason Durant" after our most successful rowers of recent times.

Janousek Coxed Quad Scull (4x+)
A very generous donation from an OL and remaining monies left in the old 'ROCAP' account has allowed us to purchase a brand new coxed quad for junior rowers.

This photo shows a junior coxed quad in action. Our new boat will be blue.
Both Janousek boats are due to be laid up in April and be ready sometime in May 2013.

*** New Sculling Blades ***
We are hopeful that the Club may be able to purchase some new sculling blades to go with these boats. We will be short of blades if alll boats are out on the water at the same time. Any donations for these will be gratefully received! Concept 2 sculling blades are approx. £485 inc VAT per pair.
http://www.oarsport.co.uk