GARA Open Small Boats of 13th of July 2002

The GARA Open Small Boats ( not part of the Small Boats League ) were raced on the 13th of July 2002. The MRC pair of Sigurd Haveland and Ruben Rodriguez maintained thier unbeaten run this season but unfortunately we lost the Single and Double Scull regattas.

Yola Events of the 14th of July 2002

The MRC won two regattas and lost two. MRC won the Gache Challenge Cup the Veterans Regatta( Unopposed ) due to no entry by Calpe Rowing Club and the GIFOMAPA Trophy for 2nd Crews. MRC lost the remaining two regattas The Women's Race as MRC did not ( submit any entry )and the Benatar Challenge Trophy for 1st crews in a competitive regatta.

The next Regattas as scheduled to be rowed on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of July 2000. All regattas will be round bouy events starting and finishing at both club's seafronts. These will be the Porral Challenge Cup, The Gibet Challenge Cup and the Carboni Challenge Cup.

Participation of our oarsmen at the UK National Championships

Caine Robles, Francis Muscat and Joey Clinton took part in the UK National Championships between the 19th of July and 21st July 2002. Francis and Caine participated in the GARA under 18 quadruple sculls winning thier heat and coming 4th in the final. Good overall performance, well done Caine and Francis. Joey Clinton rowed with three Calpe RC oarsmen in the Calpe/Med composite under 15 quadruple sculls. They won their heat but came 4th in the semi final. All the oarsmen rowed for the Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club as it was a mainland UK National Championships.

Results and Statistics

The current tally for this season is as follows:

Yola - Outrigger regattas: MRC 15 to CRC 10

Small Boats regattas: MRC 13 to CRC 32