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Tributes paid to Nigel Smith
British Rowing has learned with great sadness of the death of Nigel Smith of London Rowing Club, aged 54 years, on Thursday 19th February. Nigel served for twenty years or more as Honorary Secretary of London Rowing Club and as […]
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Remembering Michael Hill
A series of events will be held this weekend to pay tribute to missing Thames, London and Latymer Upper School rowing coach Michael Hill. Michael has been missing since an apparent capsize on the River Thames at Putney on the […]
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Westminster takes Hampton headship
A combination of bitter temperatures and grey skies failed to deter nearly 500 crews on Saturday, as Hampton School hosted its fours and eights head. The event was last run in 2012 – with flooding and poor conditions largely to […]
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Minerva Bath ‘Spend a Penny’ campaign reaps rewards
On a sleety morning in January 2015, Minerva Bath RC celebrated an auspicious moment in its 100 year history – the opening of the first ever loos and showers at the club. Having endured a pit loo and a portaloo […]
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RACE a roaring success in Birmingham
Birmingham hosted its first ever indoor Rowing and Canoeing Event (RACE) last month, with close to 50 students competing across both sports. Four West Midlands colleges attended the event, which was held at BMET Stourbridge College and sponsored by Black […]
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Sad news of the death of Christopher Davidge
It is with great sadness that British Rowing reports the death of one of its great oarsmen and servants of the sport on Monday 22nd December, aged 85 years. Christopher Guy Vere Davidge served rowing in many different roles that […]
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Men’s Boat Race Trial Eights
For the full report from Tuesday’s Women’s Boat Race Trial Eights, click here… The Championship course from Putney to Mortlake was at its most beguiling at the Trial Eights on Wednesday. It answered the question of why would you go […]
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Sir Steve Redgrave elected new HRR Chairman
Sir Steve Redgrave was elected Chairman of Henley Royal Regatta this evening, following in the footsteps of Mike Sweeney who had been at the helm for 22 years. “I feel very humbled and very honoured but also very excited and […]
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Rowing stalwarts named BBC Unsung Heroes
Two rowing volunteers have been recognised in the BBC’s regional Unsung Hero Awards, for their sterling work in grassroots sport. Both Simon Gifford-Mead and Graham Mark attended the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Award on Sunday, where swimming coach Jill […]
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Women’s Boat Race Trial Eights
For the full report from the Men’s Boat Race Trial Eights, click here… The Newton Women’s Boat Race Trial Eights took place on the Tideway on Tuesday December 9, with strong winds greeting both races along the second half of […]
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