NAIADS
The Naiads
The Naiads take part in the Great River Race and other races for fun. Brief details of past and future events are given below. The Aim of the Naiads is to take part in races and competitions for the enjoyment of rowing and participating with friends and the satisfaction of taking part in challenging events.
2010
Stourton Archery Competition August Bank Holiday 2010
The Naiads provided a Ladies (mostly) team which did very well considering none of them had used a bow before.
Great River Race 2010 London September 2010
This was the first race for the Naiads which took place up the Thames. The Naiads hired a Drascombe Gig from the Dockland Scout Project and rowed the 21 miles of the Race in 4 hours 15 minutes. They raised £1,620 for Help for Heroes.
2011
Sunday 12th June (See below)
Sunday 10th July
Sunday 14th August
Sunday 11th September (to be confirmed)
Report time at Richmond: 11am
Stourton Archery Competition August Bank Holiday Weekend
Sunday 28th August
Naiads are invited to join the archery team. Previous experience is not necessary. The competition takes place on the Park in front of Stourhead House.
The Great River Race 17th September 2011 London
The Naiads have booked a ten oar Pangbourne gig (cutter) the 'Sheila Lewis'. The Race will be from Docklands to Ham (upriver) with the tide. The Race weekend runs from Friday evening to Sunday morning. To see Naiads Volunteers' Information and Rules, click on link below: Naiads_Info_&_Rules.
2012
London to Paris Bike Ride June 2012
Four days cycling in five days travel as part of this Race is being planned by some Naiads.
NAIADS IN 2011
Peter Booth* (Captain & Cox)
Caroline Constance*
Olly Finbow*
JC Hall*
Nick Howell
James Hyson
Sam Mentzer
Hugo Middleton*
Georgi Mitchell*
Andrew Reeves
Alexandra Summerfield
Charlotte Summerfield (First Reserve)
Jade Tso*
* In 2010 team
Training at Richmond on Sunday 12th June 2011
Ten oars and the cox Peter Booth met in Richmond for the first outing of the year. James Hyson, Jade Tso and Georgi Mitchell were all abroad, so Wil Walker kindly stepped in to help along with First Reserve Charlie Summerfield. The day was somewhat rainy, but everyone remained cheerful and pleasantly cool. The learning curve was steep. It was boat new to all with much heavier oars than last year. Five rowers were novices to the art but everyone showed great willingness and determination. By the time the Naiads reached Teddington an observer would have seen the Sheila Lewis come alongside the jetty of the Anglers in a smart and seamanlike fashion. After an enjoyable lunch and a couple of training pints each, the Naiads returned down the river with great style and co-ordination. It was a good start that set the scene for the challenges ahead.
The Mekong Restaurant (click for link)
Jade's parents' restaurant in Pimlico
Bertie Portal and James Cash - Rowing the Atlantic
Bertie and James rowed for the Naiads in the 2010 Great River Race. Starting in December 2011 they will do something more challenging: row 2,500 miles from the Canary Islands to the West Indies. For full details of their participation in the Woodvale Challenge click on www.facingtheatlantic.co.uk.
Naiads team at the Stourton Archery Competition 2010
The Naiads' Pangbourne Gig for 2011 - the 'Sheila Lewis' - at
the start of the season moored by Richmond Old Bridge
Great River Race Richmond - not far from the finish in 2010
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Naiads after training at Richmond on 12th June 2011
Naiads for the Great River Race 2011
Peter Booth Hugo Middleton Andrew Reeves
Georgi Mitchell Jade Tso Caroline Constance
JC Hall Olly Finbow Alex Summerfield
Nick Howell Sam Mentzer James Hyson
Charlie Summerfied Stewart Walker
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