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 Maidenhead’s Women’s Squad is now firmly established on the local rowing scene. Our membership continues to increase, and we still welcome rowers of all levels – and all ages. We also welcome those who are interested in coxing – so if you like being bossy – give us a call, and we will provide the training. We generally look after our coxes VERY well – buying them breakfast after early morning outings, for example!
Experienced rowers will generally be able to row in a crew fairly quickly, whilst those who are new to rowing go through our 6 week ‘Learn 2 Row” course. Upon completion of Learn 2 Row, and subject to fitness levels, the novice rower is invited to join our development women’s squad (please see the development women’s page) To enter the senior women’s squad a slightly higher level of fitness and sculling competency is required. Please enquire with the Captain on the current competency levels. There are opportunities to row, whether you are a ‘recreational rower’ looking to row for the sheer pleasure, or a dedicated competitor – prepared to commit to regular training.
2003 Once again, we have had a busy season – entering a number of Head races following our winter training. The WS2 Eight finished a creditable 74th from a start number of 169 in the Womens Head of the River.
Our main focus for the Summer Regatta season has been Womens Henley, where we had 2 crews entered in Club Fours. Both crews rowed well, with the ‘A’ crew coming up against a strong Canadian crew in the second round, and the ‘B’ crew were unfortunately beaten by 1 foot – also in the second round.
 Crews at all status levels – from Novice through to S2 have enjoyed success in other Regattas – including Reading Amateur, Llandaff, (where we always enjoy the Saturday party!), and again at Maidenhead, on a blistering hot Saturday.
Most Squad members are now fitting in some well-earned holidays, before starting to look towards Winter training – although there are still members to be found out sculling most days – including the ‘Sunrise Club’ – who are out on the water a couple of times a week at 6am! As the squad continues to grow in numbers and competency, the competition for crews increases – as does our level of success, so we look forward to a hard – but rewarding Head season.
Want to join us? Our doors are always open to any experienced rower (or sculler) that has competed at Senior 4 level or above. Please feel free to browse through the membership section and if you are interested in joining, contact the captain, Keri Johnson; details on the contacts page.
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