October Mini-Head

The men's quad and Karen's 'boys' battle their way to the King's Head - do they not realise it's closed?

On a balmy Sunday morning in October, enthusiastic rowers met at the boathouse for this month's mini-head (total distance approx. 7km or just over 4 miles in old money). As each crew made their way past the start line at the King’s Head, adjudicator, John Dean clung desperately to his score sheets having just rescued them from a breeze that had deposited them at the water's edge. And with Pat Cox on hand to make sure John didn't accidentally press the wrong button the stop watch, the race was on.

Five crews made their way up to the White House, and under the safety conscious eye of Bob, made their turns to head back to town. With final bursts of energy they made their way over the finishing line. Such was everyone's enthusiasm, an additional men's coxed four set off on a one-boat race, and the King’s Head ladies insisted on completing the course the following week. Here are the results: