Millennium Cup
The Millennium Cup was established at the 2000 British IRC by Wallingford's Noel Frost, shortly after he retired from competition. An indoor rowing legend, Noel dominated the Men's 60-69 Hwt category for a number of years, winning both World and British titles in record times - he still holds the British 60-64 Hwt record (6:31.4).
The Cup is an attempt to recognise the strength and depth of veteran racing at the championship and is awarded to the rower over the age of 50 whose performance at the championship is the best when compared to the existing World Record.
The 2009 trophy was won by BIRC regular and twice previous Millenium Cup winner Mavis Surridge. Mavis moved up to the 80-84 Lwt category this year and broke Jane Welsh's existing World Record by a massive 22.7 seconds.
Previous Winners
| Year | Name | Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | David Shepherd | M 85-89 Hwt | 8:55.9 |
| 2007 | Roger Bangay | M 70-74 Lwt | 7:16.8 |
| 2006 | Barbara Pike | W 65-69 Hwt | 8:09.8 |
| 2005 | Mavis Surridge | W 75-79 Lwt | 9:13.1 |
| 2004 | Geoffrey Knight | M 70-74 Lwt | 7:13.9 |
| 2003 | Richard Cureton | M 50-54 Lwt | 6:28.0 |
| 2002 | Mavis Surridge | W 70+ Lwt | 9:08.6 |
| 2001 | John Hodgson | M 90+ Lwt | 9:28.1 |
| 2000 | John Hodgson | M 90+ Lwt | 9:36.2 |