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Coaches Recognised at Sports Coach UK Awards
We are delighted to pass on our congratulations to Carol and Mick Downworth of Gateshead Community Rowing Club, who have been nominated as finalists in the category ‘Community Coach of the Year’ in the sports coach UK Awards.
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Safety Alert – Is it safe to go afloat alone?
Many scullers enjoy the freedom of an outing alone on a lovely quiet stretch of water but there are hidden dangers that they may not be aware of.
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Chairman Annamarie Phelps joins the BOA board
We are delighted to announce that Annamarie Phelps, British Rowing’s Chairman since February 2013, has been appointed to the Executive Board of the British Olympic Association (BOA) with immediate effect.
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The Great British RowFest!
The Great British RowFest is a 10 day celebration of rowing which provides an opportunity for rowing clubs and water sports centres to showcase what rowing has to offer to the local community and media. During the 10 day festival, […]
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British Rowing and British Canoeing unify
On Thursday June 18th, British Rowing and British Canoeing hosted a joint on-water rowing and canoeing ‘splash and dash’ inter-college fun regatta. This is the first event of its kind. The regatta is part of the R.A.C.E (Rowing and Canoeing […]
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British Rowing Welcomes UK Sport and Sport England Investment Announcements
British Rowing has welcomed UK Sport’s announcement today that its investment approach for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 will continue to focus on medal success as the key outcome. UK Sport had undertaken a strategic review of […]
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British Rowing joins forces with Sports Bodies to thank 1.9 million volunteers
British Rowing CEO Andy Parkinson is one of 39 National Governing Body [NGB] Chief Executives who have joined forces to help influence and inform national and local policy on sport. As well as rowing, the CEO Forum includes other […]
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British Rowing statement following incident on Tideway
A rowing coach and leading member of the rowing community on the River Thames, is missing following an incident on the river in Putney last night (Monday 2 February). It is believed that he fell into the Thames from his […]
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Participation in Rowing up 12 per cent in a year
The latest Active People figures published today by Sport England show encouraging signs for rowing, with once-a-week participation in the sport by those aged 16 and over up 12 per cent, in a year which saw the worst winter for […]
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Andy Parkinson begins role as British Rowing CEO
Andy Parkinson has, this week, started as the new Chief Executive Officer of British Rowing. Parkinson was appointed to the role in November 2014, following five years as CEO of UK Anti-Doping. Prior to his leadership of UKAD – during […]
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