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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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Gregory and Tarrant amongst winners in Boston, Lincs
World and Olympic Champion Alex Gregory and former World U23 medallist Matt Tarrant won the men’s pair at today’s GB Rowing Team Winter Assessment in Boston, Lincolnshire. Alan Campbell won the open men’s single, with Frances Houghton taking the honours […]
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Henley Royal Regatta names new Stewards
Fiona Dennis, Chairman of British Rowing’s Competition Committee, has been named as one of three new Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta. Fiona has been elected alongside Olympic Champions Mark Hunter and Tom James to the prestigious position, in recognition of […]
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Records tumble at British Indoor Champs
Indoor rowing legend Graham Benton celebrated turning 40 by smashing the world 40-49 men’s heavyweight record at the 22nd British Indoor Rowing Championships in Cardiff. The Tideway Scullers powerhouse brought the crowd to its feet at the Sport Wales National […]
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Staines BC named Surrey Sports Club of the Year
Staines Boat Club has been voted Sports Club of the Year 2013 at the annual Surrey Sports awards, held on 5 December at Kempton Park Race course. The award recognises the hard work that has been taking place at Staines BC over […]
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LTRC tackle their latest tour
On Saturday 30th November, five intrepid rowers from Lower Thames Rowing Club set off on their latest adventure – a 20+mile row. Touring Captain Ron Sverdloff gives his account of a challenging trip… ‘Originally billed as the River Nene Part […]
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Tom James retires from rowing
TWICE OLYMPIC CHAMPION and 2011 World Champion, Tom James, MBE, has confirmed his retirement from international rowing. James won Olympic gold in the men’s four twice – in Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Both races were won in dramatic style […]
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GB Rowing Team’s Grobler made inaugural Coaching Fellow
Jürgen Grobler has been inducted as one of two inaugural Honorary Fellows to UK Sport’s Coaching Fellowship. The GB Rowing Team Chief Coach for Men was recognised in a ceremony with his fellow inductee Sir David Brailsford at this week’s […]
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Rowing in cold weather conditions
Here is just a reminder of a few things to consider when deciding whether or not to row during the increasingly cold winter weather: Clothing – Make sure you are appropriately dressed and prepared for changes in weather conditions. That […]
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