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Latest NewsCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Latest StatementUPDATED: 05 JANUARY 2021
Following the recent Government announcement on full national lockdown, and in line with British Rowing Guidance, the club and all its facilities are closed until further notice. Please stay safe in these challenging times. Full British Rowing guidance: www.britishrowing.org/2021/01/rowing-lockdown-3/ 
2020/21
A newly refurbished gym at Agecroft Thanks to an army of socially distant volunteers last summer our gym got a well-deserved face-lift during the quieter time as a result of the pandemic. There hadn't been any decorating done since the clubhouse opened 16 years ago and it is fair to say it needed a bit of a refresh! Carpet was replaced, walls scrubbed and repainted, lights replaced and we even got our own Agecroft logo on the wall to remind us who we are and to encourage us during those long erg sessions. A few months on, it is bittersweet that the newly refurbished gym has remained shiny and clean for far longer than originally expected. We hope to get everyone back and using the spruced up facilities as soon as possible, but we will certainly keep encouraging the increased levels of cleanliness! Lockdown training Over the past 9 months Agecrofters have become true lockdown training experts. With the arrival of each lockdown, ergs have been shared out across squads and some impressive training mileage has been racked up across the club. Last year had the added benefit of fabulous weather and motivation was a little easier to muster when outdoor erg sessions, cycles and runs were taking place in balmy sunshine. January 2021, with its horrendous weather and short days, has been a bit of a steeper hill to climb. Luckily our ever enthusiastic squads have been there to encourage and motivate one another to keep active, not only for the long-term goals of the club but also for one another’s mental health. The Agecroft Juniors have been taking part in all types of zoom events through lockdown. From online yoga to cardio and circuits, they have all come together to keep the training momentum. The Women’s squad are lucky to have 2 PTs and a yoga instructor amongst them, offering circuits and yoga sessions over Zoom to complement the group erg sessions. Tough erg sessions are still taking place with ergs in living rooms, kitchens, spare bedrooms and even under tarps in the garden. Special mention to Rosa for persevering following a tarp failure in the January snow – Brrrrr! The Agecroft COVID effort We are endlessly proud of all of our members. Not only are they committed athletes, but they are a group of very talented and dedicated professionals. Over the past year a lot has changed and our members have shown immense resilience through all of the upheaval. We would like to say a special THANK YOU to our key-worker members. Working through a pandemic is not easy for anyone, but for those who go out to work every day ensuring that the NHS carries on doing its sterling work and our schools keep running life has been pretty tough indeed. From everyone here at Agecroft – THANK YOU! |
2019/20
New ARC club officers Over the past 20 years Agecroft RC has seen an incredible transformation from a small Salford club, with no real home, to a full open club with fantastic facilities that has seen success at all levels around the country. This transformation was driven by Denis O'Neill, Kevin Maynard & Steve Hitchen, all of whom have helped deliver some outstanding results over the recent years from the base in Salford Quays. Crews have won at all of the Henley races, including the Royal Regatta, and all levels of National Championships, and they are consistently among the top provincial clubs at the Tideway races in March. With the establishment of a Start programme at the club, Agecroft athletes have gone on to represent their country at European, World & Olympic championships. The club has never been in a better position. However, all three recognise the need to let the club grow and adopt new ideas for the growing membership, so are stepping down as Officers of the Club, effective from the start of July 2019, though will continue to volunteer their time, predominantly to support athletes on the water, but also to handover to the new management team. The Club owes these three humble gentlemen a huge debt of gratitude for the countless hours of their time to build the club, quite literally, to what it is today. The new management team of Matthew Lord, Grace Miller and Andy Jepson will be led by James Harris as the new club captain. James and Matthew have been members of Agecroft since the early 90s, and established the Masters squad in 2005/6 that has since seen considerable success. Grace is the current Women's Captain and oversaw the women's squad getting 4 crews to the semi-finals of Henley Women's Regatta in June. Andy has been a key part of men's senior squad for a number of years that has seen several Jackson Trophy wins, as well as at Metropolitan and Marlow regattas. The new team are developing plans for the next stage of Agecroft's future and for continued success on the water. 2019/20 Results SummaryChester LDS - wins in WJ15 1x & WJ18 1x Agecroft Head - 20 wins Head of the Lune - Wins in J18 2x & J18 1x Fours Head 4th in Open Club 4- band 2 2nd in Open Club 4x band 2 3rd in Open Club 4+ band 3 4th in W Club 4+ band 1 Composite Agecroft crew won W4x band 2 Composite Agecroft crew Open 4x - 4th overall Vets Fours Head Composite Agecroft C4x win, 2nd overall Rutherford Head win in Open 8+ band 3 win in Open 4x band 2 Scullers Head - WJ16 1x 6th in age classification Warrington, Trent & Runcorn Heads all cancelled due to weather Everything else cancelled due to COVID-19 Tyne invitation head - win in WJ16 1x |