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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hosting the event alternates between WLT and WEY with the date being agreed between the respective captains; usually in February.
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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
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