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Race programme revealed for DJRC
The provisional race programme has been revealed for the Diamond Jubilee Rowing Championships (DJRC), ahead of what promises to be a unique celebration of rowing this weekend (October 20/21). The race programme can now been downloaded from the DJRC webpage, […]
Read MoreMark Hunter visits Sports Programmes in Tanzania
Olympic gold and silver medallist Mark Hunter has been showing his support for international children’s charity Right To Play by visiting the charity’s sport and play programmes in Tanzania. He spent two days visiting projects in the capital Dar es Salam and in […]
Read MorePlymouth Uni launches Explore Rowing
Plymouth University celebrated the launch of its Explore Rowing project on Wednesday (10 October), with a taster session and naming ceremony for three new rowing boats, a plastic gig, and two swift touring gigs. Based at the Mount Batten Watersports […]
Read MoreLangridge launches Shrewsbury boathouse
London 2012 bronze medallist Matt Langridge helped launch Shrewsbury School’s brand new boathouse on Saturday 22 September, in front of more than 300 pupils, staff and parents. Langridge – who also won a silver medal in the Men’s Eight at […]
Read MoreLeeds University BC – 100 not out
For much of its hundred year’s existence Leeds University Union BC has been the only rowing club to offer the sport in one of Britain’s biggest cities. Formed in 1912, the club has seen many changes in its long history. Recently […]
Read MorePurchase launches home town rowing club
London 2012 silver medallist Zac Purchase returned to his home town of Tewkesbury on Friday 28 September, to officially launch a new rowing club. Tewkesbury School Boat Club is based on the River Severn, on the outskirts of the Gloucestershire town. […]
Read MoreMultisport project launched in Birmingham
Sunday 30 September saw the launch of a new mobile multisport project in Birmingham, which aims to mobilise people to try out a wide range of sports. The project will see a number of NGBs – including British Rowing, Canoe […]
Read MoreLeeds RC backs the British Heart Foundation
Leeds Rowing Club is backing the British Heart Foundation’s Great British Bagathon – with members of the West Yorkshire club donating 10 bags of clothing to the charity challenge. The BHF’s challenges encourages people to donate their unwanted clothing, which […]
Read MoreFlood information from the EA
Find out whether your club is likely to be affected by floods, after the Environmental Agency (EA) issued flood warnings across the UK. Over 150 flood alerts were issued this morning, and more than five million people in the UK […]
Read MoreBritish Rowing legend visits Bournemouth Collegiate School
Double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell visited Bournemouth Collegiate School on Thursday 20th September, to open a brand new Performance Sports Centre at the BCS Sports Academy. The double Olympic champion took time out of his busy diary to visit […]
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