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<a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/' target='_blank'>Concept 2 U.K.</a><br /><br />The Brits even have an Indoor Rowing grand prix.<br /><br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Nov 21 2005, 07:26 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Nov 21 2005, 07:26 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/' target='_blank'>Concept 2 U.K.</a><br /><br />The Brits even have an Indoor Rowing grand prix. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />But everytime we all go on the forums en mass.... it collapses

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Nov 20 2005, 11:26 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Nov 20 2005, 11:26 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/' target='_blank'>Concept 2 U.K.</a><br /><br />The Brits <b>even</b> have an Indoor Rowing grand prix. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Amazing! Especially as they've never had much success in international rowing <br /><br /><br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Calgary Rob+Nov 21 2005, 02:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Calgary Rob @ Nov 21 2005, 02:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Amazing! Especially as they've never had much success in international rowing    </td></tr></table><br /><br />LOL. =) <br /><br />Jef's right about the forum though; it's offline because they can't cope with forum traffic <i>and</i> people trying to see their BIRC results. <br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Nov 21 2005, 06:26 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Nov 21 2005, 06:26 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/' target='_blank'>Concept 2 U.K.</a><br /><br />The Brits even have an Indoor Rowing grand prix. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Correction - we used to have an indoor rowing grand prix....

...and Monday morning back on line is looking later and later!

<!--QuoteBegin-Jef+Nov 21 2005, 09:58 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Jef @ Nov 21 2005, 09:58 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...and Monday morning back on line is looking later and later! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Rubbish init...<br />I was looking forward to all the post pace banter... <br />Looks like tomorrow now...<br /><br /><br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Jef+Nov 21 2005, 04:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Jef @ Nov 21 2005, 04:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...and Monday morning back on line is looking later and later! <br /> </td></tr></table><br />A Monday morning?! They don't say wich month or year, so.... <br /><br />Hennie

Hennie,<br /><br />did you get a taxi to the airport and catch your flight okay? <br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Pete Marston+Nov 21 2005, 09:14 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Pete Marston @ Nov 21 2005, 09:14 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Nov 21 2005, 06:26 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Nov 21 2005, 06:26 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/' target='_blank'>Concept 2 U.K.</a><br /><br />The Brits even have an Indoor Rowing grand prix. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Correction - we used to have an indoor rowing grand prix.... <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />But to be fair, due to the fantastic efforts of people in the sport, we do have a reasonable number of events spread through the season and not just limited to the old Grand Prix circuit (i.e. English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh Championships in addition to the British Champs).<br /><br />For those not familiar with the events we have in the UK, take a look at <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/racing/calendar_uk.php' target='_blank'>the current UK and Irish Race Calendar</a> and to review the events and results we've already had take a look <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/racing/regional.php' target='_blank'>at this long list</a>.<br /><br />In addition to the standard 2000m, we also race over 5000m, 3000m, 1609m (1 mile), 1000m, 500m, and even a "bleep test". <br /><br />As I've mentioned above, it's largely through the efforts of those close to the sport that make these events possible and keep indoor rowing very much alive in the UK (thanks guys/gals!).

Unfortunately the number of events, and variety of locations, seems to have dropped over the past few years.<br /><br />When I first started competing there were regional events probably on average every 2 weeks throughout the whole season. Then the GP series took off, and over a couple of years got pretty big. It got to the stage where people were concentrating on that as a series, and less and less people were going to the regional races. As a results many of the regional races dropped off the calendar. I think this is probably part of the reason the GP was stopped for a while, to allow these races to come back, only I'm not sure some of the organisers are willing to risk all the effort when not many people might turn up.<br /><br />The regional races do seem to be making a bit of a comeback now though, which is good to see. Hopefully they'll all be well supported, and a few more in other areas on the country will come back eg Sheffield and Doncaster, which were both good races.

<!--QuoteBegin-garfie+Nov 21 2005, 05:11 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(garfie @ Nov 21 2005, 05:11 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hennie,<br /><br />did you get a taxi to the airport and catch your flight okay? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Yes we were on time at the airport but the plain had a delay of 2 hours!! <br /><br />Still want to thank you for the help you gave us! <br /><br />Hennie

<!--QuoteBegin-hennmart+Nov 21 2005, 03:09 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hennmart @ Nov 21 2005, 03:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Jef+Nov 21 2005, 04:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Jef @ Nov 21 2005, 04:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...and Monday morning back on line is looking later and later! <br /> </td></tr></table><br />A Monday morning?! They don't say wich month or year, so.... <br /><br />Hennie <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />The forum was up earlier this morning 9:15am but was overloaded so David turned it off again.<br /><br />I want to ask Mr Andy Burrows if he still thinks Team Oarsome are still the No.1 IRC?<br /><br />He is a funny Guy!!! (Funny in the head, not funny as in Ha Ha) <br /><br />Sir Pirate

Sir P - Now Now fellas!<br /><br />Besides - everyone knows that SUB7 is the best IRC around...

<!--QuoteBegin-Sir Pirate+Nov 21 2005, 10:30 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Sir Pirate @ Nov 21 2005, 10:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />I want to ask Mr Andy Burrows if he still thinks Team Oarsome are still the No.1 IRC?<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-garfie+Nov 21 2005, 10:32 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(garfie @ Nov 21 2005, 10:32 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Besides - everyone knows that SUB7 is the best IRC around...    <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Now, now guys, don't make me send the Taff Attack Army over the Bristol Channel!!<br />