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Rio de Janeiro awarded 2016 Olympics
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced on 5th October that the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Rio de Janeiro was victorious following a voting process involving the 106 IOC […]
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Claires Court School BC row from Oxford to Maidenhead
Over the weekend of the 26th and 27th September the boys of Claires Court School Boat Club took on the challenge of rowing from Oxford to Maidenhead in a fleet of 3 coxed quads. Over the two day adventure the […]
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Robin de Vere Green, Volunteer of the Year
At the inaugural British Rowing Conference held on Saturday 26th September, Robin de Vere Green of Beccles Rowing Club was named as national Volunteer Year of the Year for his significant contribution to rowing. Robin is pictured receiving his award […]
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Local school children take the lead in building an eco-friendly rowing club
On 29th September 2009, the students of Bradfield School in the north of Sheffield hosted the launch of a unique school project following an education workshop with the City of Sheffield Rowing Club. Children were asked to design a new […]
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Rusty Williams receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Thames region
At the conference held on 26th September 2009, British Rowing was delighted to announce the Regional Volunteer of the Year Awards in recognition of the outstanding commitment and dedication demonstrated by each individual. Rusty Williams was awarded Volunteer of the […]
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Kristine Johnson receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Yorkshire region
At the conference held on 26th September 2009, British Rowing was delighted to announce the Regional Volunteer of the Year Awards in recognition of the outstanding commitment and dedication demonstrated by each individual. Kristine Johnson was awarded Volunteer of the […]
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Joan Filkins
British Rowing is sad to report the death of Joan Filkins of Weybridge Rowing Club. Known to many as ‘Filk’ Joan began her long association with rowing with the Savings Bank Ladies RC. There will be a Service of Thanksgiving at […]
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John Green receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Northern region
At the conference held on 26th September 2009, British Rowing was delighted to announce the Regional Volunteer of the Year Awards in recognition of the outstanding commitment and dedication demonstrated by each individual. John Green was awarded Volunteer of the […]
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RGS Worcester BC welcomes back Cambridge cox in triple boat launch
RGS Worcester Boat Club marked the arrival of new Chief Coach Joe Lyons with a row-past and a boat-naming ceremony on Saturday 26th September in which three boats were given the traditional treatment. Former Alice Ottley pupil and Cambridge cox […]
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Bruce Margetts receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the East Midlands region
At the conference held on 26th September 2009, British Rowing was delighted to announce the Regional Volunteer of the Year Awards in recognition of the outstanding commitment and dedication demonstrated by each individual. Bruce Margetts was awarded Volunteer of the […]
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