Masters women Archives - Mortlake Anglian & Alpha Boat Club

Veterans Head pennant!

Congratulations to the Women’s Masters D4x of Caroline, Anna, Kat and Jo - who won their Veterans' Head pennant last weekend by just over one second from long term rivals Eton Excelsior. Well done also to the G4x crew who swapped from sweep to sculling as their 8 fell victim to injury and illness and came third in their class, to the Women’s B8 who came 5th and to the MAA/TTR G8 who came 4th. Many thanks to all the club members who helped out over the weekend - especially the launch drivers and umpires without who these events could [...]

By Luke Howells|2023-03-25T12:05:56+00:00March 25th, 2023|Captain's Blog, Masters Men, Masters women, Racing|

4 Pennants for MAABC

A busy club weekend and some great results.Stand out performance from Saturday’s Fours Head was the 4x of Rebecca, Jen, Katy B and Jade - who came 4th out of 23 crews in Women’s Club 4x. The other 4x and the 4- also finished in fast times and confirmed this year’s squad is making very good progress.Sunday saw a large turn out of club Masters crews in the oldies race, with Rebecca and Katy racing again, this time with Claire and Tina (friend from Boston) to easily win WB4x. The WD4x of Caroline, Anna, Kat and Jo G also won [...]

By Luke Howells|2022-11-22T09:59:13+00:00November 22nd, 2022|Captain's Blog, Masters Men, Masters women, Racing, Senior women|

Another head – another MAA pennant

Congratulations Jen Bailey and Katy Brooks, who won the Intermediate 2x pennant by 5 secs over TSS in today’s pairs head. They were the third fastest women’s crew overall - beaten only by Leander and Reading University Championship doubles. No hoped-for Masters pennants - Kat and Caroline produced a very fast time in Masters E2x but lost out to a Henley crew. There was a great atmosphere at the club - on the beach beforehand and on the balcony afterwards. A great advert to visiting clubs. Many thanks to all members who gave their time this weekend to make this [...]

By Luke Howells|2022-10-05T12:04:29+00:00October 5th, 2022|Captain's Blog, Masters women, Racing, Senior women|

MAABC on Gloriana

On Sunday 24th September the sun shone for MAABC’s outing on the Queen’s Rowbarge Gloriana, created to mark her Diamond Jubilee. Some 19 rowers and a dozen passengers assembled as per organiser Peter Robert’s instructions on the dot of 10am (well give or take 25 minutes), all successfully clad in MAA kit (though of varying era and number of layers). We were briefed on how to row her - fixed seat, square blade paddling, no buttons or gates, long strokes – and the need to be able to “toss the blades”, then we went aboard. There was much interest in [...]

By Luke Howells|2019-07-22T13:36:34+00:00September 28th, 2017|Masters Men, Masters women, Social|

Wins for Masters Women at Henley T&V and Stourport Regattas

Henley Town & Visitors provided wins at both WMas D & E doubles for the Masters Women's squad, continuing their very successful 2013 season. Helen Mangan and Nicky Dale won at WMas D2x, with Alice Poole and Louise Pattison taking the WMas E 2x win. Alice and Louise were competing against an older, WMas F, crew so there was a staggered start, with the MAABC crew being set off behind their opponents. They were undeterred by this, and put in an excellent performance to row through their opponents and win comfortably - this result was the first win for both Alice [...]

By Luke Howells|2019-07-22T13:36:39+00:00August 14th, 2013|Masters women|

Multiple wins at Henley Masters Regatta!

Henley Masters Regatta brought a fantastic two days of racing for the Mortlake women with a record number of entries from the club, including 3 singles, a composite double, 3 quads and a composite 8. And great success for the women Masters racing group who marked the end to a fabulous season with 2 wins! Racing started on the Friday, with mainly heats and some semifinals. The WMas B4x, made up of Emma Donnelly, Anna Ramsden, Kat Rolfsman and Jo Gapper, were in a draw of 9 boats and were unfortunately drawn for the initial eliminator heat in the 4th race of [...]

By Luke Howells|2019-07-22T13:36:39+00:00July 29th, 2013|Masters women, Racing|