Aberporth Rowing Race 2011

Clwb Rhwyfo Aberporth Rowing Club 24^thApril 2011

 

This was Aberporth’s first race for over 15 years and what a great day it was. 37 crews competed in beautiful conditions and put on a great show for the hundreds of spectators. It was made extra special when in the Men’s race Aberporth came across the line in first place to claim their first ever win.

Race Results

Ladies Race
Position	Club Name	Crew Name	Time
1	Llangwm	Mel’s Belles	33.16	Ladies Winners
2	New Quay	Wild Ones	33.56	Ladies Vets Winners
3	Llangwm	Double D’s	34.06
4	Aberystwyth	Aberystwyth	35.08
5	New Quay	Charlys Angels	35.30
6	Aberporth	Tilly Ladies	35.47
7	PYC	Dazzlin Daisies	36.48
8	Aberaeron	Aberaeron Vets	37.07	Vets
9	Crannog	Crannog Ladies	38.35
10	Mumbles	Mumbles	39.14

Seniors Race
Position	Club Name	Crew Name	Time
1	Aberporth	Dolwen Men	37.32	Seniors Winners
2	New Quay	Trojans	37.51
3	Llanion	Llanion Men	37.55
4	Llangwm	Kiddles	38.16
5	Llangrannog	Crannog Men 1	38.38
6	Aberystwyth	Aberystwyth Vets	39.00	Vets Winners
7	Aberporth	Tilly Men	39.33
8	Mumbles	Mumbles	39.44
9	PYC	Whoop a Daisy	40.48
10	New Quay	Scorpions	41.16
11	Aberaeron	Aberaeron Super Vets	41.36	Supa Vets Winners
12	Crannog	Crannog Super Vets	42.51	Vets

Juniors Race
Position	Club Name	Crew Name	Time
1	Llangrannog	Crannog Juniors	36.00	Boys U18 Winners

Mixed Race
Position	Club Name	Crew Name	Time
1	New Quay	New Quay One	31.11	Mixed Winners
2	Aberystwyth	Aberystwyth Mixed	31.22
3	Llangwm	The Brokes	32.16
4	Llanion	Llanion Mixed	32.38
5	PYC	Cheeky Vimtos	33.09
6	Llangwm	Double D’s	33.10
7	Aberystwyth	Aberystwyth Mixed Vets	33.14	Mixed Vets Winners
8	Aberporth	Dolwen Mixed	33.30
9	Aberporth	Tilly Mixed	33.54
10	New Quay	New Quay Two	34.12
11	PYC	Guys & Dolls	34.43
12	Aberaeron	Mixed A	35.15
13	Mumbles	Mumbles	35.26
14	Aberaeron	Aberaeron Mixed Vets	35.35	Vets

Race Pictures will follow soon here, please check later in the week.

The whole day was a great success and wouldn’t have been possible without the following sponsors, donations and helpers on the day.

Trophy Sponsors

Tanygroes Car Dismantlers

Carrentals.co.uk

O C Davies & Sons Ltd Honda & Renault

Aberporth Community Council

Penrhyn Pharmacy Aberporth

Derek French Plumbing & Property Services

Hoffnant Stores

Loving Memory of Chris Fagan

Loving Memory of Ioan Davies

Bob Mayer Trophy

Quinnell Shield

Donations

Deli Delights Cardigan

Kathy’s Kids Childminding Services Aberporth

A Cushley Heating Pacllyn

Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway Aberporth

Londis Stores Parcllyn

Helpers

Safety Boats & Lead Boat – Stuart, Kevin, Steve (Tresaith Mariners), Andrew & Ben (Aberporth Surf Life Saving Club), Jimmy (Lead Boat)

BBQ – Ian, Jean, Bev, Fran, Annette, extra special thanks to Richard & Lynne (Ship Aberporth) for saving the day. Refreshments – Rachael & Helen. Marshals – Chris & Danny. Photography – Paul Fenrich. Time Keeping – Howard & Ryan (Velo Teifi).

Event PA & Race Commentary – Extra special thank you to Dai Ogg who kept the rowers and spectators well informed and entertained throughout the day and to Steve for his in race commentary.

Well done everyone at Clwb Rhwyfo Aberporth Rowing Club, same again next year!

Please click continue reading below and scroll to the bottom to read and leave comments. Many thanks.

 

 

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Race Information

Location: Aberporth

High tide: 1pm

Registration: 9.30  to 10.30AM

Race and Safety briefing:  10.45AM

First race start scheduled for 11.30 AM

Race 1  ladies
Race 2 men
Race 3 juniors
Race 4 Mixed

Entry Fee £4.00 per rower Juniors £1.00

Please note that all competitors should be prepared for rowing by 11:00 as race schedule may change.

Parking :  Paid car parks will be signposted, and overlook the 2 beaches. Over flow parking (free) can be found behind the village hall. Please be aware that most of Aberporth is double yellow lines.

The low tide will allow for beach parking of trailers only. (Dyffryn side)

Contact phone number: Oli Box 01239 810339

Race day mobile 07966 677736 (Tim Ogilvie) 07855 643577 (Oli Box) from 6:30 am onwards.

We would appreciate if clubs could inform us of team numbers before the day this will help with food, and safety boats etc. email oliverbox@btinternet.com

Directions: (from the north). Travelling on the A487 towards Cardigan take the B4333 at Gogerddan, signposted Aberporth. Follow the road into the village, and take a left turn at the roundabout just after the Chinese takeway and Y Morlan pub. Follow the road down the hill. The boat area will be signposted and marshalled.
(from the south). Travelling on the A487 towards Abersytwyth please follow the directions as if you were travelling from the north. Please do not take the 1^st turning for Aberporth off the A487 (new roundabout) as entry to the slip is tight and can only be accessed from a northerly direction.

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Aberporth will be hosting the Welsh Sea Rowing Association (WSRA) Celtic longboat league race on Sunday 24th April 2011. This is on Easter Sunday, the middle weekend of the Easter Holidays.

Welsh Celtic longboat races are a fantastic spectacle, with up to 50 teams from all over Wales competing to be the Welsh Champions!

More details to follow soon. But pencil this day in as it is going to be a fantastic event with other activities for adults and children to enjoy throughout the day.