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All hands to the pump at Durham ARC
The recent heavy rains resulted in the worst floods in Durham in living memory. The Durham ARC clubhouse which is normally just above the floodwater levels was subject to the full force of the river. Club captain, Mark Bell, arranged […]
Read MoreBob Hewitt
From TimesOnline: ‘Bob Hewitt can tell you precisely when his life began to change. He was a teenager in Scarborough, ready for another night of hell-raising with his mates, when he heard a quiet voice in his head, the voice […]
Read MoreSad news – Harry Harvey
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Harry Harvey, aged 80 years. For many years Harry had been a valued member of the ARA Council, he served as Regional Chairman East Midlands and was Chairman of […]
Read MoreNick McCorry and team win inaugural Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009
ARA coach Nick McCorry and his team, brother Phil, Matt Hellier and Ian Allen, have become the first crew to win the Indian Ocean Rowing Race. They are also the first crew of four to cross the ocean and at […]
Read MoreEx Eton Mission rower ‘oldest man in the world’
Henry Allingham, who celebrated his 113th birthday earlier this month is declared the oldest the oldest man in the world by Guinness World Records. Henry was born in London on 6th June 1896, the year that the first modern Olympic […]
Read MoreDoncaster’s rowing volunteer earns his MBE
Dudley Fletcher, Captain and Junior Development Officer at Doncaster Rowing Club, was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this month. "I was delighted to hear the news that Dudley had been awarded an MBE", said Di Ellis, […]
Read MoreAdaptive rower wins City of Stoke Sports Award
Martin Tweedie has faced great odds over the past few years, but has come out on top and is now a very successful rower. Here is his story…….. "I had a motorcycle crash on my way to work 5 years ago, I was airlifted to […]
Read MoreTyne Regatta celebrates its 175th anniversary
Tyne Regatta, first rowed in 1834, celebrated its 175th anniversary on 7th June. It was revived after a 12 year lapse by members of Tyne RC under a constitution that represents all the clubs rowing on the Tyne. The Port […]
Read MoreTrentham RC coach wins prestigious award
THE co-founder of Trentham Rowing Club, Darren Barton, scooped the Coach of the Year award for his commitment to his sport. Barton has coached both youngsters and adults for a string of national competitions and impressed the panel with his […]
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