Dorney Boat Club

Today's session Sunday 7th July will be indoors. Lightening is forecast.

Dates for July

Sunday 30th June 2pm – 4pm – on water
Wednesday 3rd July 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 4th July (Adults) – on water
Sunday 7th July 2pm – 4pm – on water
Wednesday 10th July 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 11th July (Adults) – on water
Sunday 14th July 2pm – 4pm – TBC
Wednesday 17th July 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 18th July (Adults) – on water
Sunday 21st July 2pm – 4pm – on water
Wednesday 24th July 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 25th July (Adults) – on water
Sunday 28th July 2pm – 4pm – on water
Wednesday 31st July 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 1st August (Adults) – no session
Sunday 4th August 2pm – 4pm – on water
Wednesday 7th August 6pm – 8pm – on water
Thursday 8th August (Adults) - on water

SPLASHER 2024 - Sunday 11th August - start 2pm.

Club is definitely ON this evening- its going to be HOT so please remember suncream on, bring a waterbottle and a hat. Should you 'accidently' fall in make sure you have a towel and spare clothes.

Henley Women's stakeboat volunteers - timing change - drop off 12pm drop off at Dorney. Pick up 9pm - top car park.

Happy Father's Day - reminder no session today 16th June. Enjoy the day with family.

Today 9th June - normal rowing. So usual drop off in the car park and rowing on the main lake

Rowing is on today 2nd June - please drop off at Ramblers Car Park as there is an event on and we are going on the river.

Sunday 19th May - please park in Ramblers we will be on the river. So meet at rhe gate for 2pm.

Remind - Wednesday 15th May we are doing the capsize drills. Bring spare clothes and a towel. I believe the club captain is going to demonstrate first....

Well done to Amar, Albie, Oli and Maya for competing at the Ball Cup Regatta today at Dorney Lake. Everyone raced really well with Maya making the final and Oli missing out by 1.5 secs.

Apologies for not making it clearer today that the session isn't on as we have an event on.

Session as normal.on Wednesday and we will be doing capsize drills. So bring a full change of clothes.

Wednesday 9th May

Just to inform parents that the Eton Bumps are taking place at Dorney Lake from 6pm. This is where each of the boarding houses race each other in divisions. It's normally held on the river but as it's still flooded it has been move to the lake. Spectators are welcome if you would like to see what happens. Located from the start to the 1000m mark. So you would need to walk up there to watch it.

Session is ON as normal.

As the weather really isn’t anything like Summer – please make sure you have a spare change of clothes, suncream, waterbottle and any meds you need.

Sunday 5th May – No Session (Wallingford Regatta for those volunteering)

Wednesday 8th May – on water (Eton have an internal regatta so pontoons will be busy)

Thursday 9th May (Adults) – TBC

Sunday 12th May – No Session (Ball Cup Regatta for those racing)

Wednesday 15th May – on water

Thursday 16th May (Adults) – on water

Sunday 19th May – Gym or river – dependent on river conditions

Wednesday 22nd May – on water

Thursday 23rd May (Adults) – on water

Sunday 26th May – No Session

Wednesday 29th May – on water (possible additional session starting from 3pm)

Thursday 30th May (Adults) – on water

Sunday 2nd June – On river – dependent on river conditions

Wednesday 5th June – on water

Thursday 6th June (Adults) – on water

Sunday 9th June – on water

Wednesday 12th June – on water

Thursday 13th June (Adults) – on water

Sunday 16th June – No Session

Wednesday 19th June – on water

Friday 21st June – Henley Women’s Regatta – volunteering on the stakeboats

Sunday 23rd June – On river – dependent on river conditions

Those of you wishing to race at the Ball Cup - please renew your British Rowing Memberships otherwise I cannot enter you. Needs tp be done by tomorrow.

See https://www.britishrowing.org/join/

Hannah

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Thank you for your patience with gates and barriers.

As we are now closing the site to the public the white gates will be closing at 7pm so when you arrive please call me and I will open these remotely.

When you approach the black gates Please enter the NEW code (as of 28/4/24)

Any problems, please call.

Hannah

Sunday 14th April - session is definitely ON.

Going out on the water will depend on the wind direction and strength.

Today's session (7th April) will be in the gym due to the high winds

Dates for March / April

Sunday 17th March – on water
Wednesday 20th March – gym
Thursday 21st March (Adults) – gym
Sunday 24th March – on water
Wednesday 27th March – gym
Thursday 28th March (Adults) – gym
Sunday 31st March – No Session

Wednesday 3rd April – volunteers needed 12pm start getting boats ready for the summer. Food provided! 6pm – 8pm – on water

Thursday 4th April (Adults) – on water!!
Sunday 7th April – on water
Wednesday 10th April – on water
Thursday 11th April (Adults) – on water
Sunday 14th April – TBC
Wednesday 17th April – on water
Thursday 18th April (Adults) – on water

April 20th – Site will be closed to the public for the Summer months

Sunday 21st April – on water (Adventure into Events Session)
Wednesday 24th April – on water
Thursday 25th April (Adults) – on water
Sunday 28th April – on water (Adventure into Events Session)
Wednesday 1st May – on water
Thursday 2nd May (Adults) – on water
Sunday 5th May – Wallingford Regatta – Start team volunteers needed

Reminder- No Session Sunday 10th March

Details for Saturday 3rd Feb - Club dinner. Lake View Room - Dorney Lake (up the spiral staircase)

Arrival from 6:30pm, seated for starters by 7pm.

After dinner - Presentation of Community Coach of the Year - followed by Q&A with Hannah

Disco

Finish 11pm. Parents feel free to come upstairs before 11pm should you wish to.

Menu - see attached

Dates for Feb - please check the weather forecast and have enough clothing.

Wednesday 31st Jan - gym
Thursday 1st Feb – adults – Gym
Sunday 4th Feb – on water
Wednesday 7th Feb – gym
Thursday 8th Feb – adults – gym
Sunday 11th Feb – on water
Wednesday 14th Feb – gym
Thursday 15th Feb – adults – gym
Sunday 18th Feb – Adventure into Events session (on land)
Wednesday 21st Wednesday Feb – gym
Thursday 22nd Feb – adults - gym
Sunday 25th Feb – on water
Wednesday 28th Feb – gym
Thursday 29th Feb – adults – gym
Sunday 3rd March – on water
Wednesday 6th March – gym
Thursday 7th March – adults – gym
Sunday 10th March – NO SESSION

Well that was unexpected!! Thank you so much to everyone for the nomination. I incredibly humbled to receive this award.

Definitely a gym session this evening 24th Jan. Apologies missed that off the calender.

Save the date!

Saturday 3rd Feb

Club dinner - Dorney Lake

Speak to Hannah or Cat for a slip

Dates for January
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing.

Wednesday 3rd Jan - Gym
Thursday 4th Jan - (Adults) Gym
Sunday 7th Jan - on water
Wednesday 10th Jan - Gym
Thursday 11th Jan - (Adults) Gym
Sunday 14th Jan - on water
Wednesday 17th Jan - Gym
Thursday 18th Jan - (Adults) Gym
Sunday 21st Jan - NO session
Wednesday 14th Jan - Gym
Thursday 15th Jan - (Adults) Gym
Sunday 28th Jan - on water

Thank you for your kind gifts

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas.

Thank you for your kind gifts.

Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas.

Wed 20th Dec - last session for the juniors tonight in the gym.

Thurs 21st Dec - last session for the adults in the gym.

We restart

Wed 3rd Jan for the juniors in the gym
Thurs 4th Jan for the adults in the gym.

SAVE THE DATE - Club dinner Saturday 3rd Feb.

Sunday 17th Dec - last water session of 2023.

We will be conducting our annual Pudding Races!! With soup, cake and mince pies after.

British Rowing Indoor Champs groups - drop off at 7am will be at the top car park - on the right before you get to the electronic barrier.