Men

Seniors

The Senior Men’s squad is looking to build from last year’s results of two 8s in the top 110 of the Head of the River race, and qualifying both an 8+ and 4- for Henley Royal. We have now qualified at least one crew for Henley for the past four years.

PTRC 4+ at Wyfolds Challenge Cup 2010 Qualifiers

We are always interested to hear from rowers and coxes of all standards, particularly those keen to row at the major summer regattas

We have a good fleet with top boats including Filippe, Empachers, plus at least 12 other boats suitable for the squad, and are very pleased to be coached this season by Noddy Reilly-O’Donnell. Noddy helped coach the club last summer and is currently rowing in the GB team.

PTRC Thames Challenge Cup (8+) Crew 2010

Our primary aims are to do well at the Tideway heads, the Spring multilanes, race at Henley (Thames Cup, 2007-2010 & Wyfolds Cup 2010) and then enjoy summer pot hunting.

Our 2010 training camp was in Brive, France (location for the recent U23s World Champs) where we took 47 athletes and coaches from both mens and women’s squads. Previous years we have been to Hazelwinkel and Banyoles.

We aim to train 6 days a week (8 sessions), increasing in the build up to big races and as the evenings get lighter, we do more evening water sessions. However there is no requirement for “face time” – and do accommodate those who want to train elsewhere.

For more information please contact the Men’s Vice Captain Ben Burston menscaptain@putneytownrc.co.uk.

Intermediate Men

The Men’s Intermediate squad trains less intensively but have raced at various heads in the winter and at most of the local river races this summer and picked up pots. If you are returning to rowing, or do not want to train quite as hard the seniors, then this is the group for you. The group is formed by those wanting to train competitively, but who perhaps have limitations based on time commitments, or other interests. Many of this group (and some of the seniors too) are graduates from past years Learn to Row courses. This year the intermediate men are looking to progress to regular competition throughout the winter.

Whichever squad most suits you, outside of training, there is scope to get involved on the social side and the scale of events can accommodate most peoples appetites outside of the gruelling training regime! From food after circuits each Thursday night, to a few beers after a race right all the annual club events there are plenty of good times to be had.

The intermediate men are coached by David Dearlove and this season will be joined by Ben Groenen too.

If you have rowed or coxed before and are interested in joining please contact the Men’s Senior Squad captain menscaptain@putneytownrc.co.uk.