‘I've been very impressed by the way that our squad has approached Trial VIIIs. They have used the Christmas break to refocus and prepare for the lead into The Boat Race, and I'm excited to see the racing on Thursday. The crews are a great blend of experience and youth, where Olympians are backed up by those who have learned to row at Cambridge. Our Trial VIIIs will set the scene for the rest of the season: whatever the outcome, I'm certain that we will learn more about our athletes and that they will use it effectively in their Boat Race preparation.’
‘After the delay to Trial VIIIs added an additional challenge to our season, being able to race the Championship course is very important for focusing us back together.
We have really got to know each other well through Michaelmas and are very close as a team but every year Trial VIIIs unleashes an intense, competitive drive between the crews (all in good spirit of course).
Matched racing has the potential to produce some tight races, and tests each athlete's response under pressure, as well as coxing tactics, and Trial VIIIs are a great opportunity for the coaches to analyse the athletes over the full course. Being back on the Tideway for Trial VIIIs is yet another marker for us of what we are building towards; making the return of The Boat Race to London ever more real. I’m looking forward to another round of exciting racing!’
‘I've been very impressed by the way that our squad has approached Trial VIIIs. They have used the Christmas break to refocus and prepare for the lead into The Boat Race, and I'm excited to see the racing on Thursday.
‘After the delay to Trial VIIIs added an additional challenge to our season, being able to race the Championship course is very important for focusing us back together. '
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