Ripley's Relay: 24hr & 50k Relay Rows
Page creator: Jonathan Goodall
Event: 24hr Row & 50k Relay
Event Date: 25th Mar 2006
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Andy Ripley in action
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Andy Ripley won 24 caps with England in the 1970s, was a star of the BBC’s Superstars series in the 1980s, and almost became the first 50-year-old to row in the Boat Race for Cambridge when he returned to university to complete a degree in the 1990s  

 Last year, Andy was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and gave an in depth interview to The Sunday Times on Oct 23rd 2005 to help raise awareness of this illness that affects so many. You can read the article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2094-1838551,00.html  

Martyn Low (Andy’s friend) decided he wanted to do something in Andy’s name to help raise awareness of Andy’s cause.  The net result was the Ripley Relay’s that took place at the TCR Show (www.swimcyclerun.co.uk) in the NetFit Arena (www.netfit.co.uk) Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey on March 25th & 26th.  

Saturday the 25th had Martyn Low, Andy Burrows, Megan Brown, Brian Garner, Niall Williams, Kelly Sapsford, Kay Hughes, John Davies, Gary Blackman & Chris Heth, begin a 24hr relay at 12noon, finishing at 1pm BST on Sunday 26th, and having rowed over 360,000m between them!  

Sunday the 26th, starting at 10am had Hywel Davies set a new WR for a treadmill 50k run.  Sustaining 16kph for the whole duration and picking up the pace to 20kph in the last 800m Hywel crossed the line in 3hr 7min 21sec.

Then at 1:30pm the Mens Team Marathon Record attempt began.  Andy Sangster had to withdraw the night before through injury, so Nik Fleming, Tony Larkman & Stuart Williams made a brave decision to still attempt it with just 3 men.  It paid off, taking over 2 minutes off the old record.  New Record stands at 2hrs 15min 51.5 sec.  1:36.5 ave/500m. Report from Team Captain Nik Fleming here: http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10289&start=15

Starting at 2pm was the 50k sprint relays. 6 members of the 24hr row took part in the All-Stars Team with 4 slightly fresher people on board, while flying all the way from Italy, FIBRA Rowing Team went Head-To-Head with the MAD Team.

All 3 teams performed above expectations.  FIBRA set a new Italian National Record, just a short distance behind the MAD Team who set the UK record, while the ALL Stars Team were not too far behind despite obvious tiredness with 6 members who had now been racing for close to 27hrs!

MAD Team IRC: 2hr 23min 39.3sec - 1:26.1 ave/500m. - Kev Peebles, Rob Smith, Graham Parker, Jon Goodall, Pete Marston, Chris Barker, Kelly Sapsford, Siobhan Woodcock, Shelly Wilkins & Kara Wirt.

FIBRA Rowing Team: 2hr 29min 45.7sec - 1:29.8 ave/500m - Antonello Cantera, Luigi Manes, Claudio Varamo, Diego Rivieri, Sabrina Gasperat, Gianmaria Grassi, Maria Grazia Giampa, Alex Etzi & Angela Price.

ALL-STARS (Oarsome Old Taff Flyers):  2hr 38min 30.6sec - 1:35.1 ave/500m - Dave Speed, Xavier Disley, Kerry Loan, Dougie Lawson, Niall Williams, Gary Blackman, Andy Burrows, Megan Brown, Brian Garner & Kay Hughes.

Special thanks to Roscoe Nash who gave the rowers free use of the NetFit arena to compete.  Janice & Pete Marston for all their time and effort in providing all the food for everyone. Adam & Laura for the countless hours of Sports Massage provided, and a very special thanks to TAUT (www.taut.co.uk) who gave all the rowers free use of their sports drinks and paid for the 24hr row to be staged at Sandown Park.  Without Roscoe Nash & TAUT, this event would never have happened!

**** ALSO ON MAY 21ST,  RUGBY SCHOOL WILL BE HOLDING A 50K RELAY ON CONCEPT 2'S BETWEEN STAFF AND THE PUPILS. THIS WILL CONSIST OF A MALE AND FEMALE TEAM FOR BOTH STAFF AND PUPILS. THESE WILL ALSO BE THE FIRST EVER FEMALE TEAMS TO RECORD A 50K, SO WILL BE SETTING A BENCHMARK FOR THIS EVENT! ****



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Many thanks for your support.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Ben-jamin 13/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Awesome efforts peops, respec 
Jeremy Laming 13/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Thanks to Kays team for use of the masseuse 
Anne Yates 08/04/2006 £130.00 £36.67 I couldn't make the Ripley Row so I'm dedicating my own Marathon row to Andy Ripley.  
Mary Phenna 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Bravo 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Martyn Low Mad19 05/04/2006 £1,135.00 n/a A big thanks to all my sponsors and the team  
Andrew Burrows 03/04/2006 £35.00 £9.87 This is the balance of my sponsorship. 
Paul Harris 03/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done all - especially Dave! 
david Lloyd Kiddbrooke collection 31/03/2006 £28.00 £7.90 Well done everyone! 
Andy Burrows 31/03/2006 £287.00 £80.95 Well done oall of us. This is some of the sponsorship money I raised. 
Rob Cameron 31/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Respect to the Big Bird! 
Kerry Liptrot 31/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Nik, you're my hero!! keep up the good work x 
Bob Smith 30/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done everyone 
Lancs 30/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Inspiring stuff!! 
Pat & Ray Scourfield 29/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done, to one and all!!! 
Kelly Sapsford 28/03/2006 £135.00 £38.08 Many thanks to all who sponsored me 
Kelly Sapsford 28/03/2006 £60.00 £16.92 Sponsorship for Megz and her tutu. From St Lukes Beighton Day hospice in Sheffield and Jim 
Jason King 28/03/2006 £50.00 n/a Good Luck 
JohnnyP 28/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 On behalf of PaddyPower IRC, there in spirit! 
flick 28/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 congratulations to all of you who took part 
anonymous 28/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Anne Yates 28/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Total RESPECT. You are all Gold Stars Plus!! 
Dougie Lawson 28/03/2006 £15.72 £4.43 Ten pence per metre for tonights row 
rowlandhills 27/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Amazing job guys! I wish I'd been able to be there. Well worth a donation to a good cause. 
Mummy and Daddy Big Bird 27/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Nicholas we are very proud of you. 
Roscoe Nash - netfit.co.uk 27/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Great effort guys! Well done! 
Graham Benton 27/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Well done everyone, awesome effort!!! 
Tony Larkman 27/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Great row by all and for a great cause. Well done. 
Matthew Burrows 27/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done guys and gals. Great effort! 
Alex Brown 27/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
MAD 11 27/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 It was fun! 
Nik 'Big Bird' Fleming 27/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Great job everyone...lets keep it rolling in! 
stuart pawley 27/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 go on Fleming 'You are the man!' or so you say!! 
philip horwood 27/03/2006 £50.00 n/a From the Pwllheli Bodimend Group 50K Row 
Janice and Pete Marston 26/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Well done! 
gooseflight 25/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Jon Bone (NavigationHazard) 25/03/2006 £51.00 n/a 1 pound for every interval I did today. Wish I could be in Surrey. 
toddler 25/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Guys & Girls!!! Thinking of you ;0) 
Andrew Jones 25/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck getting through this 
Jackie Hicks 25/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of Luck! 
Sarah Winckless 25/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the event! 
Kay 24/03/2006 £30.00 £8.46 from cardiology,portsmouth 
Adrian Nicholas 24/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck all 
Graham Speed 24/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Simon R 24/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Ruth Howlett 24/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and well done for highlighting the issue. 
Nelly 24/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go on The Flemster 
Wozza 24/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to the 4-man team, Go for it Flemster (Big Bird) 
Brian Corbett 24/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Let it rip Big Bird! 
Cath & Rich 24/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go Kerry! Best of luck to all :-) 
Graham Kirk 24/03/2006 £15.00 £4.23  
Sis 23/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Little Sis Kerry Loan 
MAD 25 23/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to all! 
Terminator 23/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I'm proud to be MAD - great work folks! 
Danley Middle School 23/03/2006 £49.50 n/a Good luck everyone from the staff and children of Danley Midddle School 
Bill Kendall 23/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Kerry 
Eric Kent 23/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck to Dougie! 
Soph 23/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck Kerry. Wish I was coming to watch! 
Adrain Radford 22/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Nutters! Good Luck! 
Ann (mrs rocket) Brook 22/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 best of luck Andy. 
Jon Clement 22/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck and all the best with the challenge. I hope you exceed the target figure. 
Peter Bishop 22/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
Jo McMullen 22/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Another worthwhile cause! Good on you! 
David Speed 22/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to the 24 hour team, see you all on the Sunday 
Steve Blundell 21/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Jon and all the rowers! ;o) 
Angela D'Apice - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 21/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy (50K Mix Team)  
Alex Etzi - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 21/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy (50K Mix Team) 
Gary Blackman 21/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck to all (us!) 24 Hour rowers! 
Mad 4 20/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best Maddites! See you Saturday 
Brian Garner 19/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Doing doing the 24hr so here's another tenner, good luck all involved 
Matt Newman 18/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to all :-) 
Emma Mathias 17/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck everyone! Enjoy the relays! 
Maria Grazia Giampà - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 17/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy 
Gianmaria Grassi - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 17/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy 
rocketroy 16/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Come on Rippers!! 
Amanda Taylor 16/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Wow you are all very brave!! Best of luck and lots of love 
Al the Tog 16/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 What an inspiration! Best wishes to all of you. 
John Foy 14/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Well done everybody. Stay strong Rippers 
Ken Bailey 14/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
MAD 7 14/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck boys and girls, enjoy! 
Sabrina Gasperat - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 14/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy 
Robert Irwin 13/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Diego Rivieri - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 13/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy  
Kelly Sapsford 11/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 24 hr relay team entry fee 
Brian Garner 11/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck all, put me down for the relay! 
Mad 19 10/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Keep Pulling Andy-No Surrender 
Andy Ripley 09/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Thanks guys. Brilliant stuff. They need the money. 
CAROLE MCNALLY 09/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck guys n gals ...wish i could be there.. Auintie Carole 
Claudio Varamo - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 08/03/2006 £20.00 n/a GOOD LUCK 
Luigi Manes - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 08/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy 
Ejaz Khan 06/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Martyn.  
Antonello Cantera - FIBRA ROWING TEAM 05/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Andy 
chrisdavis 04/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
MAD39 04/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck..... 
Dougie Lawson 03/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
cathy 03/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Niall Williams 03/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck to everyone involved. 
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