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2013 British Masters Championship Silver Medallists

On 19th May the womens squad attended the British Masters Championship at Nottingham. This was the first time I and most of the squad have been. We went for the experience and to compete at a higher level.

As we crossed the finish line we found out we had come 2nd and were therefore inline for a silver medal. This created a massive feeling of excitement from myself and the rest of crew. We then rowed up for the presentation of medals. Naturally we all celebrated with a small amount of fizz!
 
Also continuing on from our success was a bronze medal row from one of the two men competing. I hope we will build on this and I have my sights set on a gold medal next year.
 
Natalie
Womens Captain
 
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 Check the video of this years Merseyside Regatta by www.wirralphotographer.com Dave Hughes on https://vimeo.com/65599776

Photographs from Saturday's fundraising party available on Facebook.  Search for Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club.  Images will be uploaded to here soon too... 

Help us get to Henley - Boat Challenge

Established in 1884, Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club has seen many changes but the dreams of our younger members are, this year, focused firmly on competing against the best in the world at the Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women's Regatta.

After recent successes, and a fierce commitment to their training, we have the potential to take four of our junior crews (both boys and girls crews) through the heats and eventually to take part in these prestigious events.

As you can imagine, this would be an achievement of a lifetime for our teams and a fitting testament to the hard work and training effort that they deliver each week on behalf of our club. 

 

The Junior Captain, Connor Mumford, summed up the feelings within the crews by saying, "Henley's not like other regattas.  Just to qualify to enter will be an incredible achievement.  It's been a long time since the Vics were able to take a crew there so it's going to be a very proud moment to represent Liverpool Victoria and the Wirral."  .
 

The legacy of this summer's Olympics is alive and well at Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club - clearly demonstrating to the young sportsmen and women that commitment, belief and sheer determination gets results. Participating at this level does not come easily and we could not be more proud of the teamwork showed by each and every one of our junior members.  However, getting to Henley requires both a community and team effort - and we are asking for your help to get us there.

 
"Recent results in winter competitions show that many of our individuals are rapidly progressing towards the performances they will need to excel. Their task is to hold onto their dreams when the pressure of all this summer's activities unfolds.  Liverpool Victoria RC is looking forward with excitement to the prospect of seeing its junior crews competing at the top level this summer." - Matthew Hackett, Junior Coach.
  
 

Why do we need your help?

To give the teams their best possible chance of success, we need to raise enough funds to buy a new and higher performance racing boat. This will give us the best advantage and make sure that we capitalise on the high level training demonstrated by the teams and their coach this year. We also need to transport our teams and pay for accommodation during the five-day event. 
 
We therefore need to raise £25,000 before the end of April, which will ensure that our Club will have the best equipment and a real chance of success.
So how can you help?
We know that £25,000 is a lot of money and so we are sending out a rallying call to all of our members, their families, local businesses and anyone who wants to be part of this exciting journey. If you want to help us to create our own sporting legacy then here is how you can help:
1. You can make a financial donation to the Club directly - either as an individual or as a business.
2. You or your company can hold a fundraising event to raise money - we have attached some ideas to get you started.
3. You can sponsor all or part of the equipment (one local group donated £500 and this covers the cost of one set of oars - we know there are plenty more needed but this is a great start!) 
4. Visit us and donate online - we have a Just Giving link on our web site where you can donate directly or set up your own page and tell us how you are raising funds. 
5. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter - not only will this keep you up to date with our progress but you can also help to spread our campaign far and wide.
There are so many ways in which you can help and we would be delighted to have your support.
For donations, to discuss details of events or any queries, please contact 
Debbie Green on 07896 909117 or via email DebbieSanDAssociates@gmail.com or 
Sara Davies on 07505 876716 or email at SaraSanDAssociates@gmail.com
For any press enquiries, please contact Debbie Edwards (LittleBird PR) on 07717 840433 or via email Debbie@littlebirdagency.com
For the Club directly, contact the Captain: Carl Mumford Captain@lvrc.co.uk

 

 

 

IMPORTANT -  There has unfortunately been a change to the arrival date for the Viking Longship due to trials taking longer than expected. Further information can be found on the Viking webpage here... 

 

 

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