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BR Tour 2013 – ‘Explore Rowing at its best’
Close to 80 rowers from across the UK took to Scotland on August 29th, for the 20th British Rowing Tour. The three-night tour took in the Scottish Lowlands, including the famous Falkirk Wheel and Loch Lomond. Dawn Brace reports… The […]
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Sad news of the death of Jon Beagley
Weybridge Rowing Club is very sad to report that its larger than life Junior Coach Jon Beagley passed away on 10th August at his home in Addlestone, Surrey. He had been diagnosed only about a month earlier with a brain […]
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England dominates 2013 Home International
This year’s Home International Regatta, held in glorious warm, sunny and still conditions at the National Water Sport Centre in Nottingham on Saturday (27th July), was dominated by England, who won 26 of the 34 races that made up the […]
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Henley Masters Regatta enjoys vintage year
Despite the chilly start on Friday morning, the twentieth Henley Masters Regatta was held in the hottest conditions for many years. Competitors were subjected to temperatures of over 30 degrees celsius as they raced 1000 metres from Temple Island to […]
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Roaring success at City of Exeter Regatta
Saturday 13th July saw over 600 competitors converge on Exeter Quay for the annual City of Exeter Regatta. With more than 150 events, the 2013 Regatta was the biggest edition of the event for a decade. The day saw large […]
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Sad news of the death of John Veats
British Rowing has learned with great sadness of the death of John Veats, Honorary Life Vice President of British Rowing, who died peacefully at home on Sunday 14th July. John was a dedicated volunteer and officer of British Rowing (formerly […]
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Dame Di receives SRA Emeritus award
The Honorary President of British Rowing, Dame Di Ellis DBE, has received the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s prestigious Emeritus Award, celebrating a lifetime’s commitment to sport and recreation in the UK. Dame Di received the coveted honour from HRH Prince Edward […]
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Carnegie Rowing honours Triggs Hodge
Leeds Carnegie Rowing has named the GB Rowing Team’s Andrew Triggs Hodge as its Honorary Captain – presenting the double Olympic gold medallist with a training kit last week. Following Triggs Hodge’s gold medal-winning performance with the Men’s Eight at […]
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A Safety Update for Rowers and Coaches
The Sport Committee briefed Council on a number of items relating to safety at the meeting on 11th June. It is vital that all rowers and coaches take responsibility for their equipment and for the safety of themselves and others, […]
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Fans from across the globe flock to Dorney
Rowing fans from right around the world converged on Dorney for the Samsung World Rowing Cup this weekend – get a closer look at the people behind the ‘Dorney Roar’… The lake may be known for the Dorney Roar, but […]
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