Henley Winter Series 2 - 4 Dec 2011
This Sunday, 4th December, saw Exe-Calibre Blades and Exe-Calibre Open take on 11 other crews in Henley-on-Thames. Last week, it was unclear whether the Blades would have a whole crew, but some last minute chasing by Ed and Lisa, meant that a happy band of 17 eager paddlers, plus Ed on helm and Emily on drum, set off second, with one crew ahead of them, and the other teams aiming to chase them down.
Henley Winter Series 1 - 13 Nov 2011
Exe-Calibre kicked off the Henley Winter Series in style today with fabulous performances by both the Blades and Open crews. Blades set off second at the front of the pack and fought hard to overtake the crew in front of them before the first bridge, they were overtaken by just three teams and came home in 11th place in a brilliant first Henley time of 37 minutes 6 seconds.
Worcester - 21 Aug 2011
The day started early for many who decided to get up at 5am and head up the M5 for the Worcester race-course. Luckily Worcester had organised for some lovely bacon butties to sustain these hardy souls on arrival, although Maggie Inglis (Worcester helm) was heard to tell the catering ladies to make sure Exe-Calibre ate lots and lots of bread to slow them down! I can't think why she would say something like that?!
Preston - 19 June 2011
22 Intrepid Exe-Calibites travelled 'all the way' to Preston this weekend to represent Exe-Calibre at the fourth National League event. Saturday night saw a hungry mob heading into Preston city centre in search of carbs. Unfortunately, we were turned away from the salubrious Yates's because Paul looked too yobbish in his trainers. This meant we had to settle for Wetherspoon's, where we felt distinctly overdressed and under-inebriated!
Nottingham - 5 June 2011
Exe-Calibre Blades, Open and Maidens travelled in the Exe-Calibus up to Nottingham to represent our club at the 3rd BDA League event of the race season. Yet again, the awesome club that is Exe-Calibre demonstrated how technique, teamwork and belief can combine to make exceptional things happen.
Teesside - 17 April 2011
T'was the night before the Start of the race season and all was quiet except for 23 beating hearts... And a wild pack of female hyenas and a fire alarm and various other night terrors...
The journey up had certainly been a long one but 23 hardy Exe-Calibre Knights and Maidens had all managed to make it safely to a Rachel-found ark of happiness set deep within the Northern wilds.