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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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Grainger pays tribute to support staff
Katherine Grainger paid a heart-felt tribute to the support staff that have been a pivotal part of her success when she gave the opening speech last night at rowing’s World Sports Science and Medicine conference being hosted in the UK […]
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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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Minerva Bath ‘Spend a Penny’ campaign reaps rewards
On a sleety morning in January 2015, Minerva Bath RC celebrated an auspicious moment in its 100 year history – the opening of the first ever loos and showers at the club. Having endured a pit loo and a portaloo […]
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RACE a roaring success in Birmingham
Birmingham hosted its first ever indoor Rowing and Canoeing Event (RACE) last month, with close to 50 students competing across both sports. Four West Midlands colleges attended the event, which was held at BMET Stourbridge College and sponsored by Black […]
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Sad news of the death of Christopher Davidge
It is with great sadness that British Rowing reports the death of one of its great oarsmen and servants of the sport on Monday 22nd December, aged 85 years. Christopher Guy Vere Davidge served rowing in many different roles that […]
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Sbihi and Gregory win Grobler’s toughest test yet
Mohamed Sbihi and Alex Gregory, reigning World Champions in the men’s four, teamed up as a pair at the GB Rowing Team’s Winter Assessment to win one of the most gruelling tests ever set by the GB Rowing Team’s Head […]
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Men’s Boat Race Trial Eights
For the full report from Tuesday’s Women’s Boat Race Trial Eights, click here… The Championship course from Putney to Mortlake was at its most beguiling at the Trial Eights on Wednesday. It answered the question of why would you go […]
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Sir Steve Redgrave elected new HRR Chairman
Sir Steve Redgrave was elected Chairman of Henley Royal Regatta this evening, following in the footsteps of Mike Sweeney who had been at the helm for 22 years. “I feel very humbled and very honoured but also very excited and […]
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Rowing stalwarts named BBC Unsung Heroes
Two rowing volunteers have been recognised in the BBC’s regional Unsung Hero Awards, for their sterling work in grassroots sport. Both Simon Gifford-Mead and Graham Mark attended the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Award on Sunday, where swimming coach Jill […]
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