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What a beautiful morning! As always, it’s difficult to get up when it’s still dark, but so rewarding to see the river with a heavy mist, trees and grass white with frost and the sun rising.

November is now Movember for us all at Champs… Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. And as you know all too well, we have seen the effects of prostate cancer at first hand. [...]

Hi guys
The newly refurbished Jano Laurie is back after a complete face lift.
She is like new and the Sunshine crew lovingly put her back together this morning.
Please take good care of her and keep her pristine. Only IM2/3 crews will be allowed to use her from now on. No novice coxes to take her out [...]

On Sunday 25th September, a Champs junior coxless quad, Daisy Hutchison, Nell Dix, Sophie Goldberg and Jessica Stewart did a sponsored 50km row from Cambridge to Ely and back.
After setting off in the sunshine and successfully negotiating the two locks, the sight of Ely Cathedral in the far distance was welcome, unlike however, the strong [...]

Three Champs 8′s finished the 21.6km Gt Ouse Marathon on 4th September 2011 with a respectable showing in a field of mixed boats.
The threatened gales and hail thankfully didn’t appear on the morning of the event and some pleasant paddling conditions with little stream and a light head-wind were enjoyed by all.
Rowan Burnstein (WMst C) [...]

Three Champs 8+’s are having a leisurely paddle this Sunday at the Great Ouse Marathon (13.4 miles / 21.6 kilometres to be more exact) from Denver to Ely.
Rowan Burnsteins and Nick Gays boats (both seasoned campaigners in this event) are making the trip again, while Lydia Campbells boat will get to put 6k … 6k …6k … into [...]

Champs Campbell crew will be racing in Masters Mens A/B 8+ at Henley Masters Regatta on Saturday 9th July.
We wish them the best of luck !

The Champs Campbell crew made the trip to Henley on Friday 24th june for the HRR Quallies. Although they didn’t make the cut, it was hailed a “great learning experience” by all, with a pledge to return next year to mount a serious challenge for the THAMES CHALLENGE CUP.
Find here YouTube footage of the TC Cup [...]