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Rowing success secures Sport England funding
Sport England announced today that British Rowing has been awarded £8.2 million for its development programmes in the period 2013 – 2017. In a year of outstanding competition at London 2012 the national governing body is delighted with the news […]
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Army and Navy Sports Awards for GB rowers
Military members of the GB Rowing Team have been recognised for their achievements at the Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Army and Navy Sports Awards. Captain Heather Stanning brought the nation to its feet winning Team GB’s first gold […]
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‘Safety Basics’ – the interactive Risk Assessment module
‘Rowing is a sport that has a history of relatively few serious incidents compared to many other sports or activities,’ says British Rowing’s Hon. Rowing Safety Adviser Dr. Clive Killick. ‘Of course, this should not make us complacent…’ British Rowing […]
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Flood becomes Leander’s first female captain
Two-time Olympic silver medallist Debbie Flood has been named captain of Leander Club – becoming the first female captain in the club’s illustrious 194-year history. “It’s a fantastic honour – Leander is my home,” said Flood. “It’s where I came […]
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Henley Royal Regatta names four new Stewards
Sarah Winckless, Andrew Crawford, Neil Chugani and David Wootton have been elected Stewards of the world famous Henley Royal Regatta. The foursome were elected to their posts at the December meeting of the Henley Royal Regatta Stewards on Wednesday (December […]
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GB rowers named for Youth Olympic Squad
A team of 20 upcoming GB rowers will join 1700 athletes from 30 different countries competing at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in January. The GB crews will race across 12 events (six for men, six for women) with each […]
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Andy Crawford wins Torch Trophy Trust award
Staines Boat Club’s Andy Crawford has received the Torch Trophy Trust award, for his contribution to rowing. At an awards ceremony held at London’s Army and Navy Club on Monday evening, Andy was presented with his award by HRH The […]
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Grainger is named Olympic Athlete of the Year
Katherine Grainger was named rowing’s Olympic Athlete of the Year at a GB Rowing Team dinner in Windsor tonight. The Olympic Champion picked up the British Olympic Association trophy for the second time, having won it in 2010 – the […]
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Grainger Shortlisted for BBC Award
“Her incredible list of rowing accomplishments is unrivalled, and having someone like that to turn to for advice is priceless. “The way in which she has never given up is a true inspiration to everyone, and she has shown a […]
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GB rowers win Oxfordshire Sports Awards
The GB Rowing Team has won two major honours at the Oxfordshire Sport Partnership’s Oxfordshire Sports Awards. London 2012 gold medallists Lily Van den Broecke and Andrew Triggs Hodge won sportswoman and sportsman of the year while the women’s junior […]
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