1/27/09

Pictures from St. Andrews Regatta


Tyler, Kirsty, Alexia and Brenna

The U15 Girls quad
Zikayla and Lara

Scott & Wesley

Kylene, with help from Scott and Wesley, catch a VLC rower trying to steal a double (only kidding !!)

Alex and Scott helping the girls

Ashton and Ryan

Nicole nervously awaits the outcome of her race

See, no need to worry - Nicole and Natascha - medal winners on the day

New parent Miriam helps out at the jetty

Matt and Graham share a joke

Marian is glad the day is nearly over

Lesle

Lara and Zikayla

Kylene and crew ponder the next move

Kate leaves her wearm up to the last moment

Oops - caught out

Ingrid looking nice and relaxed

Matt advises Ray on how to adjust the horizontal hold on his shirt


Helen and Grant

Another Kodak moment - Gaynor and Claire

Gaynor attempts some higher grade maths using only her right hand

Gary


Claire


Chris


Chantal appears distraught at not winning the raffle


New parent Carl


Brenna and Colleen


Bonita and Kate

Annette takes her turn on watch

1/18/09

Pictures from Jeppe Regatta - Jan 17th 2009

Tools of the trade

Ralph appears unimpressed with the hot dogs - should have used Sausage Saloon hey ?


Matt gives a pep talk

Tom, John & Daniel listen avidly - (John appears ready to applaud)

Ross appears to have a lot to learn when it comes to keeping the girls entertained with witty conversation.

Mateu gets some advice from veteran rowers Alex & Mathew

Wesley lends a hand

Nicole and Natascha checking out the venue in preparation for their next regatta

Everyone in fine spirits

John leads everyone in a chorus of a Stevie Wonder classic


Wait a minute......... what's this........... but I thought................... Nooooooo !!!!!


Duncan and John contemplate a sea of hyacinth which gate-crashed the regatta

The organisers quickly set about clearing the course (much easier said than done)

Ross waits patiently (or is that michieviously)

The only good hyacinth is a dead hyacinth (!?!)

Mathew explores the adage about a bird in the hand.............

Aleks questions the merits of having that second peanut butter and syrup roll

A Kodak moment - Ray and Dominique

Matt busies himself as racing restarts

Mateu returns victorius after winning his U15 single sculls heat (his first win)

The U14 boys put together a composite crew for the Quad race

Ross gives Alex some last minute tips on coxing

And away they go (they eventually won their race)

Ashton belatedly gets into the Stevie Wonder groove
Aleks & Renato, fresh from their victory in their Open double event


At the end of a long day - Renato contemplates a day of firsts


After all is said and done and the race is lost or won, for the joy of those in boats and on the banks, it is to God that we give our thanks.