Preparations Underway for the Novice Cup by SJC Boat Club
St John's College Boat Club to Host Novice Cup Rowing Event
St John's College Boat Club is gearing up for an exciting two-day competition, the Novice Cup, taking place on the 4th and 5th of December at The Racecourse. This year, the college is entering four women's crews and four men's crews, each eager to make their mark in the event.
The Novice Cup is a significant event for the term at St John's College, offering a platform for novice rowers to compete against similarly inexperienced crews. Each college crew will compete in the Novice Cup, with the aim of clawing back St John's College Boat Club's winning streak from the 2019 Novice Cup.
The event will kick off with time trials, followed by a fast-paced race down the course. An interesting twist in the race comes halfway through, with a compulsory emergency stop, followed by a 360 spin for each boat. After the emergency stop, it's a final frantic push to the finish.
Day 2 of the Novice Cup will see head-to-head racing, with crews racing against another according to times from Day 1. The competition intensifies on Day 2, with spectators expected to cheer from the crowds and heckles from commentators.
The winning crew will take home the prestigious winners cup, making it a two-day competition to win a trophy that holds great significance for the college. Spectators can look forward to an exhilarating race, filled with camaraderie and the thrill of competition.
While detailed records, rules, and previous winners of the specific Novice Cup event at St John’s College Boat Club are not readily available, general rowing knowledge suggests that the Novice Cup typically refers to a race or regatta category for novice rowers. St John's College Boat Club, being a part of the collegiate rowing scene, would likely run its own novice events as part of the collegiate rowing calendar.
For precise historic records, rules, and winner lists about this event, the best source would be the St John’s College Boat Club directly or its official rowing event archives and websites. College rowing clubs frequently maintain detailed records internally or publish them in college magazines or on club websites.
If you wish to attend the event, the Novice Cup rowing event will take place on the 4th and 5th of December at The Racecourse. Don't miss out on the action!
The St John's College Boat Clubrowing event, known as the Novice Cup, is open to both women's and men's novice crews, offering them a chance to compete against each other. On the second day of the event, head-to-head races will test their skills, with the winning crew taking home the prestigious winners cup.
