Re: A further Question regarding the ARA

On 4 Dec, 09:41, JK <ja...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Partly tongue in cheek as before...... time to start the "Common-Sense
> Amateur Club Rowing Association"?
>
> Remember the days before major grants when clubs would stop rowing for
> a season, roll their sleeves up and (re)build their own clubhouse
> using the builders. chippies, plumbers etc. amongst their members?
>
> The days before "over-training" when it was acceptable to spend the
> rest of the regatta day in the beer tent once you had been knocked
> out.
>
> The days when you only entered ONE event as it would take 4-5 races to
> win it, doubling up was a rarity and frowned upon in case you let your
> crew down.
>
> Remember Committee boat races.
>
> Remember Scratch 8s near the end of the day for those who had been
> knocked out earlier and fancied some more races.
>
> Remember day tickets for those that didn't train/race all year round
>
> Happy days. All far too serious now. And all the above only 2 decades
> ago.

That's the rowing I remember too, not 'recreational' but doen't fall
into any of the camps we are offered now. That's why I am no longer an
ARA member, no longer race, and only still scull for enjoyment/to keep
fit.

Phil.