Schools' Head

Conditions look set fair for the Head tomorrow (start 1415), and so it looks like last week's practice will have been fairly representative after all.  All three Upper Boats crews will go off 2nd in their divisions (2nd, 44th and 81st respectively).  Colts A are 88, Junior Colts A 108, Colts B 117 and Junior Colts B and C are 147 and 151.  Upper Boats will be looking to perform at their best first time, and so improve on Kingston and Reading.  Colts have been hit by some illnesses, but with encouraging results to date will have to see what they can deliver despite this adversity.  For Junior Colts, this is always a bit test, and a chance to see how much ground has been made up on other schools over the half, and what the targets for training camp and the early summer will be.

The VIII should be off Putney around 1430, and thereafter expect crews to have started at a rate of around 4 a minute (so it will be after 1500 before our last crews are nearing Putney).  We boat from Imperial College boathouse at Putney, so that is the place to meet other supporters and boys (after racing).  Hammersmith provides the best view of the course though, especially on the outside of the bend on the North (Middx) side.

 

You might have noticed that the lead BBC Sport article is currently about Constantine Louloudis (Captain of Boats 2010).  Many congratulations to him on his excellent performance at Trials (with pairs partner George Nash).