COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
WILL JEFFRIES
Will, our glorious leader, God of men and the most amazing chairman and rower ever to grace this Earth. Will has competed for GB in the Men’s heavyweight 8, 4 and single winning over a hundred international medals. He has been knighted for services to queen and country during his previous career as a spy. He is very modest.
SECRETARY
CHARLOTTE FISHER
Wills naughty little secretary (or so he likes to think). Charlotte is in charge of the clubs administrative sector which means that she is highly skilled in filling out forms. After a couple of beverages listen as Charlotte gradually tackles the Scouse accent.
SENIOR MEN’S CAPTAIN
JAKE HODKIN
Jake loves rowing! He is here to make sure all of the men are training and performing to the height of their abilities. Jake provides regular entertainment for us all particularly on long car journeys – make sure to listen out for the infamous terrier impression!
SENIOR WOMEN’S CAPTAIN
LOUISE GERHARDSEN
A little known fact is that Louise’s favourite hobby is spying on nudists. Perhaps more interesting, is Louise’s ability to combine both streaker spotting and rowing – an impressive talent to say the least. Louise’s role as senior women’s captain is to provide a structured training regime and to ensure that all the ladies are developing.
SENIOR WOMEN’S CAPTAIN AND TREASURER
JO RICHARDSON
Jo loves the gym! As Jo shares the role of senior women’s captain she can watch over everyone to guarantee that they are all training well. Additionally, Jo holds the position of treasurer, controlling the club finances so that we can buy lots of lovely pretty things.
NOVICE MEN’S CAPTAIN AND HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
LIAM ‘CHIMP’ JAMES
Chimp is well known in his hometown of Pontefract as the undefeated annual faeces flinging champion for 7 years running – quite a feat. Chimp ensures that all novice men receive training at a level that suits them and encourages the integration of new members into the current squads. It seemed only right that Chimp take the role of health and safety officer as he currently holds yet another record for number of club incidents and injuries within one season! If you ever want to find Chimp, go to the gym.
NOVICE WOMEN’S CAPTAIN
SARAH ‘SPUD’ MAWHINNEY
Spud ensures that the novice women enjoy their experience at Hallam rowing and those members who wish to compete are trained and develop their skills to win! If you think this one talks a lot normally, wait until Spud has had a couple of drinks and experience Irish gibberish at full flow!
SOCIAL SECRETARY
BEV ‘TWO FINGERS’ HODGES
Bev has planned an action packed year full of social goodness. Bev is old and has spent many, many years honing her social skills in further education. Beware Bev’s complex understanding of the rules of all and any drinking games and ‘Two Fingers’ will have you doing two fingers all too soon!
SOCIAL SECRETARY
JONTY BAYLISS
Some say he only appears after 11pm and that he has created a nest hidden in the depths of Sheffield’s biggest club, Embrace. Jonty is bound by rowing club social law to ensure that each and every one of you enjoys your time at Hallam rowing – his speciality is a Wednesday night ending in his nesting location.
EQUIPMENT OFFICER
BEN PACKWOOD
Ben is in charge of fixing our boats and guaranteeing all of our equipment is in good order and pretty. After recently going through an early mid-life crisis at 18, Ben is eagerly awaiting a hair transplant to get rid of those greys that have been bugging him since. Our equipment officer can often be found sunbathing in a single in the middle of the dam.
KIT SECRETARY
HANNAH MCINTOSH
Born and bred in the depths of a county so backward they have yet to discover the wheel, Hannah excelled during school (she was able to count to 3) resulting in her having to leave her homeland and venture to Sheffield. Hannah makes sure we all look sexyfine (obviously Will looks sexyfine in any situation) in our onesies and have access to other delightful little rowing goodies.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFICER
DAVE WEST
Dave likes to imagine that his boat is really a motorbike which encourages him to row faster - everyone else just gets distracted by the unnecessary sound effects! Dave’s role is to make sure that everyone is having a dandy time within our club.