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Rowing participation on the up ahead of London 2012
The latest figures from Sport England’s Active People Survey reveal that 48,300 people now row on the water at least once per week in the UK, an increase of more than 10,000 compared to April 2011. Today’s survey results also […]
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In Memoriam: Suzanne Genery, 1964-2012
Suzanne Genery lived a colourful sporting life that began with a passion for karate and led to a lifelong career in sport, spanning elite, grassroots and community involvement and leaving a lasting legacy of excellence. It is with great sadness […]
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Olympic greats head to Dorney for EDF Challenge
[newsimage=0]Sir Steve Redgrave and Katherine Grainger are heading to Eton Dorney on Tuesday 1st May, ready to show their support as 40 young rowers take on the EDF Community Rowing Challenge. Youngsters from five East London schools have spent four […]
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Tributes to Clare College cox Rebecca Chamberlin
It is with great sadness that British Rowing reports the death of Cambridge University student and British Rowing member Rebecca Chamberlin, following a car crash on Wednesday (18th April). Rebecca was a third-year English student at Clare College, and coxed […]
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Dr. Richard Budgett named IOC medical director
Olympic gold medallist Dr. Richard Budgett OBE has been named as the International Olympic Committee’s new medical and scientific director. Dr. Budgett – who is also British Rowing’s Honorary Medical Adviser and Chief Medical Officer for the London 2012 Olympic […]
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Sad news of the death of Patrick Lunney
British Rowing is sad to report the death of Patrick Lunney, aged 64 years, one of the sport’s most dedicated supporters and volunteers. Ever since Patrick’s introduction to rowing as a teenager at Evesham Rowing Club in the 1960’s the […]
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Sad news of the death of Margaret Marshall
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Margaret Marshall on Thursday 8th March 2012. Margaret was a member of Derwent Rowing Club, and a long-time supporter of provincial and national rowing in the UK. She won […]
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Staying Safe on the Upper Thames Tideway
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has released a video which is designed to help crews safely navigate the upper tidal Thames between Putney and Kew. The film provides a simple guide to the unique Code of Conduct for safe […]
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Legendary ocean rower John Fairfax dies
This year more than 60 people have set out to row across the Atlantic Ocean but they weren’t the first. Being the first ever is very rare and John Fairfax was a very special man. John was born in Italy […]
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Boat Race welcomes women rowers to the Tideway
The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race celebrated a ‘momentous day’ today, with the announcement that the women’s Boat Race will be given equal billing with the men’s from 2015 onwards. At a press conference in London this morning, new […]
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