Stray Cats water challenge 2017

Created by JANICE 23rd September 2017 This event has closed

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8 of us will train to row 40km on Loch Lomond on Saturday 23rd September in memory of Linsay and to raise money for the hospice. None of us have any experience in rowing and this is a huge challenge. Strathclyde Park Rowing Club are supporting us and we thank them for their help and assistance in making this happen. Please be generous and sponsor us!!!

Updates

THE EVENT

24th September 2017
well we had a false start and could not row loch lomond due to weather conditions. So the 40km were rowed at Strathclyde Park the following day. Thanks to James, Catherine, Nikki, Wullie, Amanda and Janice. The challenge was completed in 5 hrs. Thanks to the training and support of Strathclyde Park Rowing Club. Sponsor sheets will be added to site. Thanks to everyone. An epic challenge

TRAINING DAY 13 - 17th September 2017

17th September 2017
5 out for last day of training - James, Wullie, Nikki, Catherine and Janice. Getting ready for the challenge......good finish. While packing away the boat the music playing on the loud speakers was one of linsays favourites....500 miles by the Proclaimers and thats how long next weeks row will feel likeπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈ

TRAINING DAY 12 - 10th SEPTEMBER 2017

10th September 2017
Good rowing from the full team. James, Amanda,Wullie and Catherine with Alistair Neil coxing. Janice and Nikki in the dreaded tub totally on their own. They did a lot of zig zagging but they got there!!🚣🚣🚣🚣🚣🚣

TRAINING DAY 11 - 3rd SEPTEMBER

3rd September 2017
Hard morning training. Water was choppy. Janice, Amanda, Wullie and Catherine out on the water. Thanks to our cox Mary from Strathclyde Park Rowing Club. Working on the straight back and long strokesπŸ‘πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£

TRAINING DAY 10 - 27TH AUGUST 2017

31st August 2017
James, Janice, Nikki, Amanda and Catherine all turned up for training..........just missing "oor Wullie"!!!! Trained hard with Amanda in the tub training under the watchful eye of Gillian. The support from Strathclyde rowing club has been invaluable. 3 WEEKS TO GO !!!!

TRAINING DAY 9 - 20th August 2017

20th August 2017
Full team out today and completed 12km. Well done James, Amanda, Janice, Nikki, Catherine, and Wullie. We are so lucky to have Strathclyde Park Rowing Club coaching and supporting us

TRAINING DAY 8 - 6th August 2017

7th August 2017
Janice and Nikki on the water today. Thanks to Claire Dickson who gave the extra tutoring on "feathering". Hard rowing and sore blisters!!!

TRAINING DAY 7 - 30th July 2017

30th July 2017
LOTS of the team on holiday so 3 out on the water today. Janice, Amanda and Nikki. Struggled a bit but still managed a decent row. Thanks to Alistair for good direction and lots of encouragement. Time to "up the ante" and put in more rowing time!!πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸš£πŸ‘

TRAINING DAY 6 - 23rd July 2017

30th July 2017
4 out on the water today. James, Nikki, Catherine and wullie. Thanks to the support boat and Gillian Connel for their time and encouragement. Good rowing session.

TRAINING DAY FIVE

2nd July 2017
I've missed a training day so apologies for it not added on. Good day on the water and all feels as though it's coming together . Well done to those training with hangovers.....you know who you are.!!!!

TRAINING DAY 4 - 4th June 2017

4th June 2017
Thanks for the help and support from everyone at SPRC. Good day out on the water. Stray cats improving all the time.

TRAINING DAY 3

21st May 2017
One man down.....Craig has sustained a fractured knee and is out of the challenge. 6 at training today. Out in the water and all enjoyed the experience.

Training Day 2 - 30th April

2nd May 2017
6 out for training today in the tank at Strathclyde Park. Thanks to Gillian, Craig and Allistair for their time and patience.

Training Day 1

17th April 2017
1/4/17 - four out for training at Strathclyde Rowing Club. Very impressed with the facilities. The realisation of how big this challenge will be for us is sinking inπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸš£β€β™€οΈ