Please join us to celebrate Team Ithaca’s world record-breaking row around Great Britain!
Date: Saturday 11 November, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Tudor Rowing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5LY
Parking: There is free parking at the club, but if it’s full there is plenty of additional parking at the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre next door
The presentation evening is a chance to honour the extraordinary achievement of Team Ithaca, who set a new world record for the fastest female team around Great Britain. They battled torrential rain, strong winds, lightning and thunder to complete the GB Row Challenge in 44 days.
Timings
19:30 Bar open
20:00 Welcome from GB Row Challenge
20:05 Scientific update from the University of Portsmouth
20:15 Team Ithaca presentation on their row around GB, followed by Q&A
21:00 Medals and cup presentation
21:10 Drinks and social
23:00 Event finish
The boat ‘Challenger’, which Team Ithaca rowed on their epic journey, will be on display outside the club.
If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to admin@gbrowchallenge.com by Friday 3rd November, as numbers are limited.
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