RSSBC Supporters

New Boats for the RSSBC
A number of generous Sabrina members and parents of boys in the school at present have raised a significant sum of money for the purchase of the best equipment for the RSSBC. Two Empacher eights have been ordered and are due to arrive soon. 

RSSBC Supporters Group
We have recently formed an RSSBC Supporters Group. Any friends of the RSSBC may join whether members of the Sabrina Club or not; parents of members of the RSSBC, past or present, are particularly welcome.
 
With the recent successes this season we hope to raise money to maintain and improve the high standard of equipment in the club -

The first eight came head in the Schools' Head or the River,
the second eight won their event with a new course record
the third eight, J15 A and J 15 B eights all came second in their events;

the first eight won a gold medal the Queen Mother Cup at the National Schols' Regatta,
the second eight won a silver medal in the Elsenham Cup,
the J 15 B eight won a bronze medal in their event,
the J 16 coxless pair won gold in their event

and the first eight rowed magnificently in the Princes Elizabeth Cup at Henley to be narrowly beaten in the semi-final by the American National Champions.


The aim of this group is to augment the generous provision from the school to help maintain the high standard of equipment and training. The school does provide a substantial sum annually but in order to maintain the highest standard of equipment the R.S.S.B.C. does rely on generous donations from Sabrina members and supporters - empacher eights do not come cheap! and the junior crewws must also race in good boats.

Supporters will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that they are encouraging boys at Shrewsbury to compete at the top level nationally and internationally as well as supporting the junior members of the RSSBC.

Supporters will also be entitled to use the Sabrina Room at the Leander Club in Henley, will receive notification of Sabrina events, in particular the Henley drinks party. Supporters will be entitled to wear the Sabrina Badge.


The supporters donations have now increased to around £800 a year in additiion to the donations towards the new boats mentioned above.

Any member who would like to join the RSSBC supporters club should fill in a banker's order, click here , or contact the Treasurer, Simon Baxter - sdb@shrewsbury.org.uk or telephone 01743 362 728.