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Staying safe near floodwater
With flood alerts still in several British Rowing regions, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has issued advice on staying safe near floodwater. The RLSS UK has warned families to stay clear of swollen rivers, and for commuters […]
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“A big family reunion” on the 19th British Rowing Tour
Ninety rowers from across the country converged on the River Thames at the weekend (September 20-23), for the largest-ever British Rowing Tour. The annual tour – which was being held for the 19th time – saw rowers from 20 UK […]
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Sir John Major applauds GB rowers
Sir John Major, the former Conservative Prime Minister, has joined the thousands of spectators at Eton Dorney this week to cheer on the British rowers. The architect behind the National Lottery, launched in 1994, Sir John has been thrilled to […]
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A New Era for British Rowing
After 52 years as a rower, coxswain, official, passionate supporter and dedicated servant of Rowing, Di Ellis CBE, will come to the end of her final term of office as Chairman of British Rowing in February 2013
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A tribute to Rolls Pollard, ARA Medal of Honour
It is with great sadness that British Rowing recently reported the death of Roland (Rolls) Pollard aged 82 years. A tribute will be published in the June issue of Rowing & Regatta and we have been advised that the funeral will take place […]
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Newly-qualified coaches
Congratulations to the newest batch of British Rowing qualified coaches! We’re delighted to announce that the following coaches have all passed Level 3 or Level 3 Coaching courses: Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Rowing Carol Cornell (Walton RC)Steve Fox (Peterborough […]
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Rowing recognised as a truly inclusive sport
British Rowing has been awarded the Intermediate level of sport’s Equality Standard, joining a group of only six national governing bodies of sport to have achieved the award. Catherine Hughes, Head of Equality and Diversity at Sport England said “Congratulations […]
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Phil Clements becomes FISA umpire
British Rowing would like to congratulate Phil Clements (pictured above right) who passed the FISA Umpires exam in Oslo on Saturday 4th February. Phil, of Wycliffe College Boat Club and Chairman of WAGS Regional Rowing Council, said that it was a […]
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Lifetime Achievement award for Sir Steve
Rowing’s Olympic legend, Sir Steve Redgrave, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year event held on 22nd December. Redgrave, who won five gold medals at successive Olympics from 1984 to […]
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Sir Steve drops in on Sport Makers
Sir Steve Redgrave has made a special visit to Middlesex and Brunel Universities to meet the first batch of Sport Makers – people actively encouraging their communities to take up sport and be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic […]
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