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Huge congratulations to COBRA member Molly Curry on her recent performance at the GB Senior Trials! Competing against some of the very best athletes in the UK, including Olympic gold medallists, Molly delivered an outstanding weekend of racing in double sculls.

She has now been invited back to Caversham to continue the trials this week. Best of luck, Molly!

BUCS Head 2026

Last weekend saw COBRA members Fergus Bryce, Stevie Edgar, John Harte and Kirsty Dalzell compete on the Tyne at BUCS Head. Particular mentions go to Fergus Bryce picking up the gold medal in the Ch 2x and to Stevie on a fantastic performance at his first BUCS race!
Full results below:

Queen’s University Belfast
Fergus Bryce:
🥇 O Ch 2x
🥈 O Ch 4x-
12th O Int 8+

Stevie Edgar:
4th O Int Lwt 4x-
6th O Ch Lwt 4-

John Harte:
7th O Int 8+
8th W Int 8+
6th W Beg 4+

University of Nottingham
Kirsty Dalzell:
🥉O Beg 8+
4th O Beg 4+
10th O Int 8+

COBRA Day 2025

We would like to say a massive thank you to those who attended this year's COBRA Day whether racing, spectating or joining us for our AGM and dinner!

With the weather and river conditions on our side again this year we were able to get a men's 4x and women's VIII+ race on the water.

Racing began with the COBRA men's 4x- and CGSRC men's 4x- and 4x+. COBRA took the win in the end to claim back the title from the school. However, was fantastic to see 3 crews racing alongside each other and performing well.

The COBRA and CGSRC women took to the water next. Both crews had a fast start with COBRA just edging ahead. After last year's defeat COBRA were keen to hold this and managed to claim back their trophy also.

Huge well done to the CGSRC and COBRA rowers (and supporters!) for putting in a huge effort to allow us to have such fantastic races year on year. Without the support shown for these races COBRA Day would not be possible, we look forward to seeing you again next year!

One week until COBRA Day 2025! 🐍

Reminder of timings for the 27th:
Racing - 10am
Dinner and AGM - 6pm
Members will have received details via email (let us know if you haven’t!)

Come forward…ATTENTION…

With just 20 days until COBRA Day 2025, we still have seats in both the women and men’s crews to fill!

The AGM and dinner will be held in the evening, members will have received an email containing further details.

If you’re interested in racing please get in contact as soon as possible.
Contact us via:
Instagram/Facebook DM
Email - chairman@cobrarowing.co.uk
Or let a member of the board know!

Looking forward to catching up with you all very soon

We are so close! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

Sport NI have pledged their support so now we are only within a few £k of our target. Keep sharing our Crowdfunder and let’s get the job done!

We’ve had a brilliant start, but we still have ground to cover to hit our £16,500 target.

Keep sharing our Crowdfunder and help push us over the line!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cobra-rowing-into-the-community-1

We have partnered with Sport NI Olympic Legacy Fund! Donate to our Crowdfunder to help up develop transformational investment into Coleraine GS Rowing Club!

Link in the comments.

Congratulations to Molly Curry on securing her first win for Durham University today at Rutherford HOR!

We're excited to announce we've partnered with Sport NI Olympic Legacy Fund to invest in rowing equipment at Coleraine Grammar School Rowing Club!

Sport NI will match fund up to 65% of our £47,050 target meaning we need to generate donations of approx £16,550 within six weeks and Sport NI will donate £30,500. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver truly transformational change for our athletes and our club.

Please check out our Crowdfunder page below, spread the word, and consider supporting if you can — every donation makes a difference!

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