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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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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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Brand new gym for Chiswick club
Quintin Boat Club’s new gym was opened officially on Sunday 12th July with an aim to attract new members and put the club firmly on the map! The gym, which is on the site of the club’s old rowing tank, has been built […]
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Goring Gap BC and Reading RC raise £3000 for The Lymphoma Association
On 2nd August 2009, 23 rowers and coxes from the Goring Gap Boat Club and Reading Rowing Club took part in a sponsored row from Wallingford to Pangbourne. The row was in memory of Jeff Cronyn and raised money for […]
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The first pair to row the Indian Ocean cross the finish line
On Thursday 30th July at 16.40 GMT, after 102 days, 13 hours and 40 minutes at sea, Andrew Delaney and Guy Watts became the first pair to row across the Indian Ocean. The pair, both from Horsham, West Sussex began […]
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Making the move
With the World Rowing Championships in full swing this week, WorldRowing took the opportunity to chat with Katherine Grainger about her post-Olympic challenge, the single scull. To see the full video interview visit this link. In Poznan yesterday, she came […]
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