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New Council Reps
We are pleased to welcome the following new regional representatives to the British Rowing Council: Laura Lion and Andrew Blit. Their terms of office on Council run from 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2016. Laura Lion Laura started her […]
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Rowers recognised at the 2013 SJA awards
The Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA), GB’s largest national organisation for professional sports journalists, held its annual awards luncheon in London on Thursday 12th December. In 2012 the prestigious J.L. Manning award was presented to Lord Coe. This year it was […]
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Dame Di named BOA Life Vice President
Former British Rowing Chairman Di Ellis has been named a Life Vice President of the British Olympic Association (BOA) in recognition of her service to British Olympic sport. Dame Di, who stepped down in February after 24 years as Chairman […]
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Two rowers appointed to BPA Athletes’ Commission
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) have today announced that it is setting up the organisation’s first ever Athletes’ Commission. The new high calibre Commission will be made up of nine athletes, including London 2012 Paralympians David Clarke (Football), Tom Aggar (Rowing), […]
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Stannard wins inaugural “Nick Broad Award”
GB Rowing Team Coach Paul Stannard has won the inaugural “Nick Broad Award for Emerging Talent”. Stannard was presented with the Award at a gala event hosted by Leaders In Performance at Chelsea FC’s ground recently. “I am very honoured […]
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Sir David Tanner receives honorary degree
Sir David Tanner CBE, the Performance Director of the GB Rowing Team, will today receive an Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University. He will join students at graduation ceremonies being held at a University which is well-known for helping […]
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British Rowing Board welcomes two new Directors
British Rowing has successfully appointed two independent non-executive directors (NEDs), Fiona McAnena and Nicola Palios to join its Board. This follows a thorough review of its organisational structure and an open recruitment process which was supported by Sports Recruitment International. Annamarie Phelps, […]
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New President for Coupe de la Jeunesse
Gary Harris, Deputy Chairman of British Rowing, has been elected President of the Coupe de la Jeunesse, the premier European rowing event for junior rowers, during a successful weekend for GB. Annamarie Phelps, Chairman of British British Rowing, said she was […]
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Sir Steve stands down as Hon President of British Rowing
After twelve years as Honorary President of British Rowing, Sir Steve Redgrave has elected to stand down from the role.
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Queen’s Birthday Honour for Dame Di Ellis
Warmest congratulations from all at British Rowing to Dame Di Ellis who was awarded a DBE in today’s Queen Birthday Honour’s List, recognising a lifetime’s commitment to sport. Annamarie Phelps, who took over as Chairman of British Rowing in […]
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