Colts Chronicle (Weeks 1-3) In the first two weeks of Lent half, the Colts members of the ECBC started their gruelling climb to the top, with National Schools regatta looming on the horizon only four months away. Although so far, the weather has not been great, as one would expect of January, the Colts have braved the elements in their water sessions. They have also been improving their fitness on the ergos, in the much more welcoming conditions of the HPC. However, ultimatel

At the start of this term the boat club gained around 50 new members thanks to Junior Colts. In the two weeks leading up to Eton Invitational Head they consistently put out 6 eights, all six of which raced on the 20th. The progress made in these 2 weeks was remarkable, for some to have never been in a boat at the start of the term and be racing after two weeks is quite an achievement. At Eton Invitational Head they were put up against crews who had been training for a year ra

On the morning of January 3rd, the Upper Boats members of the ECBC trekked to Arnóia, Spain for their annual winter training camp. Upon arrival in Porto, and having driven two hours across the border, the reservoir awaited them. Although some windy weather proved to be a difficult clime with which to row on the first day, the rest of the camp consisted of glassy water and sunset rows to make for some of the finest of conditions. With former Olympic coach Robin Williams at the