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World Rowing: Coastal rowing for the tough
If you’re in the vicinity of Plymouth this weekend why not take a trip to see some rowing done by the men and women who like to tackle the wind and waves in this more extreme version of the sport. […]
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New equipment for Bradford ARC
Bradford Amateur Rowing Club has become the first rowing club in England to benefit from Sport England’s new Small Grants funding programme launched in April 2009. Bradford ARC will receive a grant of £8,634 to purchase its first coxless quad sculling […]
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Single sculler rows the seven longest lakes in the Lake District
On Saturday 10th October, Talkin Tarn ARC member Dave Harte, took on a challenge to row the seven longest lakes in the Lake District in a single scull. Dave moved up from London in 2001 and joined Talkin Tarn ARC […]
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Di Ellis re-elected to British Olympic Association Board
Following the National Olympic Committee meeting on 20th October, (held for the first time at the new headquarters of the British Olympic Association (BOA) in the West End of London), three new members were elected to the BOA’s Board as […]
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Stars dazzle on the Charles
The 45th Head of the Charles attracted a record 8,800 athletes and 210 international teams in Boston last weekend including the Tideway Scullers’ Great Eight, winners of the Head of the River in March. Athletes and spectators had to cope […]
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UK Open Surfboat Championships 2009 and The Italians
The one day UK Open Surfboat Championship 2009 continues to make strides into the world of rowing. This year a rowing crew from Milan, Italy arrived at the event prepared to experience the thrill of surfboat rowing. The Canottieri Milano […]
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Porthtowan Blue Belles win the Grand Slam
Womens Surfboat Championships For the first time a womens crew has won all three major titles in the same year. The crew of Louise Gapp, Phil Plester, Claire White and Kim Marie Clothier with sweep Gary Walters confirmed their standing […]
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Sea of Galilee Crossing and Marathon
Entrants are invited to enjoy a bit of winter warmth and sunshine by taking part in the Tiberias Rowing and Marathon Festival in Israel beginning on the 7th January 2010. The two main events include the Sea of Galilee Crossing […]
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Death of Norman Howitt
It is with sad reget that we must report the news of the death of Norman Howitt, a long-serving and dedicated volunteer in the world of rowing. "Norman fell ill on Thursday 8th October with what seemed to be a […]
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Rowing around the Isle of Wight
Ryde Rowing Club has a long tradition of rowing the fifty-eight miles around the Isle of Wight. Since 1880, 14 crew boats and one single sculler have completed the row and they hold the fixed seat for record of eight […]
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