{"id":1076,"date":"2019-05-31T13:41:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queensferryrowing.org\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2019-05-31T13:41:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:41:16","slug":"qrc-regatta-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queensferryrowing.org\/?p=1076","title":{"rendered":"QRC regatta 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our annual regatta is almost upon us! Crews from all round Scotland will descend on Port Edgar on Saturday to race on what can be argued to be the most picturesque course in the coastal rowing calendar, between the iconic Forth Bridges. Along with crews from South and North Queensferry, there will also be skiffs from Crail, Portsoy, Eskmuthe (Musselburgh), St Andrews, Kinghorn, Wormit, Findochty, Alnmouth, Eastern and Broughty Ferry.<\/p>\n

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Last year’s QRC regatta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The racing starts at 10am, with races throughout the day at 1045, 1100, 1215, 1330, 1415, 1500 and 1545. The last race of the day is one that is close to our hearts, as it is named after Andy Jarvis, a founder member who passed away in 2016. The premise of the Andy race is that pick-and-mix crews drawn from different clubs race against each other, as Andy was happy to race with anyone. Click here to download a race programme.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Andy rowing with Louise for North Queensferry at Ullapool in 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anne P writes:<\/strong> Tonight is set-up night. If you have some time to help it would be great to see you at the shed.\u00a0I\u2019m hoping to be there by 6pm at the latest but some folk may be there earlier. The more of us there are, the quicker we\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n

If you could arrive bright and early on Saturday morning (7ish) that would be great as well.<\/p>\n

Green guru Rachel H writes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mugs<\/strong>
\nThe majority of the club’s mugs – we own around 35 – have been given an ‘intensive dishwasher’ at my house!\u00a0Previously we have used disposables for coffee\/tea\/soup, the ones that are recyclable, but perhaps we can offer our cups instead, with the disposables being used if we run out.\u00a0 Rowers are very good now at bringing their own, and we have reminded them .
\nWe also have wooden stirrers .<\/p>\n

Bins<\/strong>
\nWe had asked Russell for mixed recycling bins,and he happily agreed to have them for our regatta, but the bins that appeared a few weeks ago were not ideal and have gone again. We do hope another option will still appear in the picnicking area in front of the shed. So, another reason to offer proper mugs. Washing is our issue, but they can all go back to a dishwasher .<\/p>\n

Water bottles<\/strong>
\nWe are not offering bottled water as previously, but instead we will have two\u00a0 large water containers with taps, filled with tap water. The clubs know we are offering this and they can refill their own bottles as required.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s cups<\/strong>
\nWe usually offer jugs of juice for the children free of charge in plastic disposable cups, but if anyone has some children\u2019s washable plastic cups this could be a better option. I have nine. We trust all the rowers’ honesty to borrow and return .<\/p>\n

Sandwich Wrappers<\/strong>
\nBarbara has offered paper bags as an alternative to plastic wrap etc.<\/p>\n

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Catering ops in 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Catering supremo Rebecca writes:<\/strong> Firstly can I say a MASSIVE thank you for all the donation offers, I\u2019m blown away,\u00a0 and what a spread it is going to be<\/p>\n

So a few further requests if possible :<\/p>\n