HYNE CUP
The 2023 Hyne Cup hosted by Walton RC, ran over two divisions (10:00, 11:30) on Sunday, February 5th – results are posted here
The Hyne Cup is a private match held around mid-February between the Eights of Weybridge Rowing Club (WEY) and Walton Rowing Club (WLT). The cup itself was donated by the family of John Hyne, a member of Weybridge Rowing Club and Sergeant of the RAF Volunteer Reserve who, at just 20 years of age, was killed in World War II, on June 23rd, 1945.
Nowadays, all the clubs on the Shepperton to Sunbury reach are invited to race over the course in crew boats: WEY, WLT, Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club (WEL), Weyfarers Rowing Club (WEF), Thames Valley Skiff Club (TVS), St George's College Boat Club (SGC), and Cranmore School.
It was originally a side-by-side race, but it is presently run as a 'head' race or time trial, rowed over 3000 metres downstream from Elmbridge Canoe Club to Miskins Wharf, just above Walton RC.
THE CONTESTED TROPHIES
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Hyne Cup - the fastest Eight from Walton or Weybridge, on raw time.
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Murtough Cup - repurposed: in previous years, this cup went to the fastest Men's 'IM3' Eight from any club on the reach; now it goes to the fastest Women Masters crew, on handicap.
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Allwork Cup - repurposed: previously, the fastest Men's 'Novice' Eight from any club on the reach; now the fastest Open Eight where each crew member has no more than 8 rowing (sweep) points.
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Henry Stebbing Cup - the fastest Women's Eight from any club on the reach, on raw time.
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Robyn Mercer Trophy - the fastest Women's Eight where each crew member has no more than 8 rowing (sweep) points.
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Masters Challenge - the fastest Open Masters crew, on handicap.
Hosting the event alternates between WLT and WEY with the date being agreed between the respective captains; usually in February.
PREVIOUS YEARS' RESULTS
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2021 - cancelled due to covid
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2020 - cancelled; expecting river levels to remain high
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2014 - cancelled due to the river being in flood
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2008 - cancelled due to not finding a mutually agreeable date
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2007 - cancelled due to strong stream boards being displayed
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2003 - cancelled due to a car leaving Walton Lane, ending up in the river. Emergency services were still in attendance at 11:00
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2002 - cancelled due to strong stream boards being displayed
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2001 - cancelled due to exceptionally strong stream