Exe-Calibre’s first race event of the season started well with a full crew turnout comprising both experienced and newer paddlers. Full of positive energy we lined up in the third heat of the Open 200m alongside Worcester Dragons, Batchworth and Amathus Bees. The winter and spring of intense training really paid off as we recorded our 2nd to best ever time for 200m in 52.00 secs, placing us as 5th fastest runners up, with a place in the 3rd ..... more -->

For this event the weather was very kind to Exe-Calibre and the rest of the crews who gathered in Exeter, the sun shone all day, allowing a full race programme. Instead of huddling under the gazebo getting drenched, we sheltered from the sun under it between races...... more -->

For our 3rd event of the season the weather was again reasonably kind to us so the brand new gazebo served mostly to protect us from the sun. We had a good turn out giving Stephen a little choice as to crew and positions and we lined up full of enthusiasm against WAM, Three River Serpents and Henley Dragons – all Premier crews – for our first 200m heat..... more -->

The course at Worcester was altered slightly this year due to the damage done to the race course during the recent floods. The devastation was apparent as we got out of our cars but the event was able to continue as normal apart from the large amount of dust we all ate in the windy conditions!..... more -->