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WS 2015-16 Race 5: Chelmer results

26/1/2016

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The Chelmsford race attracted the biggest field of the series so far, and with 163 paddlers this was also Chelmsford's second highest number of entries in the last ten years. A sizeable team from the Royal Hospital School boosted the numbers in the senior K2 and Marathon C2 classes.
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This year the organisers opted for a split start, with the short-course classes going off at 11am and everyone else at 12:00. Both courses ran through the town, making the race quite different from October's Hasler. Thanks to some very efficient finish marshalling it was possible to get the results all done in time for an early prize-giving.
The full results of the Chelmer Winter Series are available to download. Some photos can be found on Flickr.
Below, videos of start/finishes by Chris (BSCC) and from K2 camera by David & Penny (Cambridge CC)
A number of perpetual trophies are already in the bag for some high-performers. Leanne Brown & Aaron Jordan (Senior K2), Keith Moule (Mens K1), Danny Beazley (Vet Mens K1), James Russell (u18 Mens K1), Melissa Johnson (u18 Ladies K1), Caitlin Field O'Hanlon & Danielle Clifford (u16 K2), and Katy Dixon (12 Girls K1) have each managed to win all five of their races so far, and are therefore unassailable. In most other cases though, the winners of the class trophies (engraved glasses for first, second and third place) and the perpetual trophies hang on the outcome of the last race. Check how you are doing in the series results so far. Please remember that it is your best 5 results only that count, and each paddler/crew must have  entered at least three races to be eligible.
The series trophies will be presented at the final race - Leaside on 6th March.
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WS 2015-16 Race 4: Barking results

10/1/2016

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It was a cold day - but not unreasonable given that it is January after all! There was no repeat of yesterday's rain and we even had wintery sunshine. In total there were 107 entries. The new courses (2, 4 or 6 laps) meant that those on the longest course did not need to go out so far into the estuary, and thus avoided the issues with tankers which bedevilled last year's event. It also made a much better race for the spectators who got to see a lot more of the action.
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The organisers were careful to check that all boats had buoyancy (note well for next year!) but got everyone onto the water with great efficiency. It was a later than usual start for the race due to the tide, but  the nature of the new courses enabled many of the classes to start simultaneously and prevented much waiting around.
Whilst Chelmsford CC were predictably 1st overall, the home team took a convincing 2nd place, well clear of Leighton Buzzard in 3rd. Barking & Dagenham CC was also the club with the highest scores from its unranked juniors, and moves into the lead for the Dick Grieve trophy.
The full race results can be seen on the Winter Series results page, together with the cumulated positions from the series so far. Also some photos of the race and this YouTube video footage (below) taken by David & Penny from their K2.
Each year Barking presents two special trophies in memory of Bob Porter, to the winners of the u14 Boys and Girls races. This year the winners were Jonathan Pirmuhamedov and Bethany Morris.
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The next race will be taking place in two weeks' time at Chelmsford - please note that there is an early start time of 11:00 for those on the short course (classes 13-21), with everyone else starting at 12:00. The aim is to have the prize-giving at 1:00pm. See race details for Chelmsford.
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