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25 years ago
when OMBC was set up as part of the launch of WARA (now
Welsh Rowing), the club operated as a way for the sixth
formers to carry on rowing together after Nat Champs,
Henley and Home International.
The
club had great succces at what was then the
Gloucester/Bristol/Ross regatta weekend in the August
Bank Holiday. In the early 90s the activities waned.
Presently there are no subscription fees for the club.
When we race, we pay our own race fees plus occasional
boat hire costs or a donation to the host club. |
The club was revived in
2004 and the activities of the Old Monmothians Boat Club
have increased over the years culminating last year in
us winning the Invitational 8s at Monmouth Sprint
Regatta, making up half of the victorious Masters B quad
at British Masters and
recording wins/racing at several other events.
We even had a crew attempt to qualify for HRR in
2006. The crews have been made up of several vets and a
growing number of younger OMs keen to reunite with old
crewmates.
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The currently club kit is also 25 years old so it is
being replaced and in case you are thinking of joining
us shortly or after Uni or you just fancy some more
training kit, I thought you would like to know that we
have a kit window open at Godfrey until 31 March 2012.
The tops will be at £38 as I have funds to buy a set of
tops for our club activities.
Please go to
http://www.godfrey.co.uk/clubproductbrowse.php?selcat=643 if
you are interested.
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