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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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British Rowing Honours Isle of Ely Rowing Club Chairman, Derek Pickersgill
Chairman and founder member of Isle of Ely Rowing Club, Derek Pickersgill, has been honoured by British Rowing as Volunteer of the Year (Administration) for the Eastern Region. Derek was nominated by club members Victor Bridges and Catherine Murray and […]
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ARA to be rebranded ‘British Rowing’
Association Council members have approved a change of name to ‘British Rowing’ in principle at their quarterly meeting on Saturday 7 February. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote from members present. The necessary rule changes for the new […]
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ARA Medals of Honour 2008
The 2008 ARA Medals of Honour were awarded at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 27th September. Di Ellis, Chairman, said ‘it is my pleasure to announce the names of those awarded this year’s ARA Medals of Honour, given in recognition of two […]
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