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Sea Cadets row the world in 80 hours
Chiswick’s Sea Cadet unit rowed 177 miles in four hours on Sunday 21st April, with the help of nearby Sons of the Thames and Barnes Bridge Ladies rowing clubs. Seventeen cadets – most of whom were novice rowers – used […]
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Stratford rowers conquer the Channel
A team of rowers from Stratford upon Avon Boat Club successfully crossed the English Channel last week, taking a little under six hours to achieve the iconic feat. Setting off from Dover on Saturday (27th April) – after a number […]
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Clean sweep for Thames Upriver at 2013 JIRR
Thames Upriver swept the boards at the 2013 Junior Inter-Regional Regatta, finishing at the top of the Boys’, Girls’ and overall points tables at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. The annual contest sees 12 teams representing the 10 […]
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Schools celebrate opportunities in watersports
Last week, nine schools celebrated the launch of Watersports Hub Schools at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, attended by British Rowing Chairman Annamarie Phelps. Watersports Hub Schools is a partnership between the Youth Sport Trust, British Rowing and Canoe […]
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Gigs do battle at Essex festival
[newsimage=0]With seventy-five rowers attending in 15 boats, the Brightlingsea Gig Festival, held on 13th and 14th April in Essex, was a great success. Despite dull weather, a strong flood tide and a brisk southwesterly breeze making for tricky conditions on […]
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DMU wins first Leicester Boat Race crown
De Montfort University were thrilled to win the third Boat Race at Leicester Regatta on Sunday, ending Leicester University’s unbeaten record in the Mixed Eights event. A fine start saw DMU surge to an immediate lead, which they refused to […]
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Community Sport + Recreation Awards
Nominations are open for the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s Community Sport + Recreation Awards, recognising the excellent work being done by local sports groups in our communities. Formerly the Sports Club of the Year Awards, the new Community Sport + […]
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Twickenham Celebrates New Facilities
Former British Rowing Chairman Di Ellis CBE took to the Thames on Sunday, to declare the new £800,000 extension and refurbishment of Twickenham Rowing Club officially open. As she cut the magenta and blue ceremonial ribbon, Ellis praised the club’s […]
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Medal of Honour for HWR’s Diane Graham
Former Henley Women’s Regatta (HWR) Chairman Diane Graham was presented with the British Rowing Medal of Honour on Sunday (14th April), in recognition of her incredible contribution to rowing. Diane has been a member of Walbrook Rowing Club since 1981, […]
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Gig Club Celebrates New Boathouse
Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club celebrated the opening of its new boathouse on 23rd March, with a champagne reception attended by local MP Sarah Newton. The club’s members were out in force to celebrate the brand new facility, which […]
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