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‘Class of 78’ step back in the boat
On 19th September, double Olympic Gold Medallist Andy Holmes returned to the Hammersmith school that introduced him to the sport to race with his ‘Class of 78’ year group crew. Despite having an average age of 48, the crew took […]
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Staines Boat Club names a new safety launch
On Sunday 20th September Staines Boat Club named a new safety launch after Alan Choules. Alan was one of the crew of the The Ashes VIII during the accident at Penton Hook Weir on Sunday 25th April 1971. Following the […]
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Sir Steve Redgrave opens a new Upper Thames club house
Which is the only rowing club that actually sits on the Henley Royal Regatta course? No it’s not Leander or even Henley Rowing Club both of which are upstream of the finish, it is in fact Upper Thames Rowing […]
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Group exercise ‘boosts happiness’
It has long been known that physical exertion releases endorphins and that these are responsible for the sometimes euphoric sensations experienced after exercising. A team from Oxford University’s Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology recently carried out tests on 12 […]
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World Masters: victorious in Vienna
Several veteran members of Durham ARC flew the flag for the Northern Region and travelled to Vienna to compete in the World Masters Rowing Regatta on 3 – 6 September. Numerous events were entered and after some exciting racing and […]
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Silver Skiff Regatta 2009, Turin
On Sunday 8th Novermber 2009 the annual 11km Silver Skiff head race takes place on the River Po in Turin, Italy – the host city of the Winter Olympic Games 2006. In 2007, competitors from 18 different nations aging from […]
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GB ranked 2nd at the European Universities Sports Association Regatta
GB’s student squad have returned from the European Universities Sports Association (EUSA) Regatta with an impressive 11 podium positions: 1 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze. The team, formed of 97 athletes from 18 different university pushed themselves up the overall […]
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BUCS announce new 3-year partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers
The national organisation for university sport, British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) today announced a new, three-year partnership with leading professional services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). The relationship builds on PwC’s commitment to the development of skills and experience through […]
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Rowing for all
The diversity of rowing is really demonstrated this weekend when spectators have a great variety of rowing events to support at home and abroad: 2009 World Rowing Masters Regatta (Vienna) Visit the website for further information and results about this veteran […]
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Sad news: Andy de Quidt
It is with great sadness that the Association reports the loss of Andy de Quidt, aged 26, who died on Thursday 20th August. Andy joined the ARA’s Team London as a Community Sports Coach in 2007. He worked at Barn Elms Rowing Club […]
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