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A record Henley Women’s Regatta
A record number of 1,800 rowers competed at Henley Women’s Regatta over three days last weekend. Most notable was the marked increase in overseas entries with nine nations represented. Even a deluge late on Saturday could not dampen the spirits […]
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Reading Regatta’s roaring success
Reading Amateur Regatta hosted 2 full days of racing following entries having closed ahead of the published deadline. With clubs making their final preparations for Henley Women’s and Royal Regattas, the event attracted a high standard of crews from clubs, […]
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Improving Performance Naturally
In January 2015, the Sports Science and Medicine Conference for Rowing was generously hosted by SAS UK & Ireland at the company headquarters in Marlow. There were a range of presentations from the conference about different areas of injury prevention […]
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Blenheim Palace Junior Regatta success
Over 300 athletes aged 14 and below arrived at Blenheim Palace early on 6 June for the fourth Blenheim Palace Junior Regatta. Staged on a stunning lake in the palace grounds in the Cotswolds, set against a backdrop of the […]
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Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) Update – June 2015
Alan Meegan, British Rowing Facilities, has reviewed the latest guidelines which he summarises below. Benefits to a CASC The CASC status carries tax benefits including 80% mandatory rates relief, gift aid and corporation tax exemptions. Current improvements include increases in […]
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Row Better with Rowley Douglas and Robin Williams
As we head into summer, it’s time to start thinking about the regatta season and putting away those winter warmers. With Henley Women’s Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta just around the corner, the “Start to win” article by Olympic cox […]
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Hereford Regatta held after three-year break
The River Wye welcomed back historic Hereford Regatta after a three-year hiatus at the weekend, as nearly 300 boats raced beneath the city cathedral in beautiful sunshine. With its 150th anniversary next year, organisers were keen to relaunch the event […]
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Women’s Sport Week – A Reflection
Women’s Sport Week (1-7 June 2015) is the first initiative of its kind to devote a week to promoting women in sport. It provides an opportunity for everybody involved with playing, delivering, leading or working in sport to celebrate, raise […]
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Great turn out at Metropolitan Amateur Regatta 2015
While the GB Rowing Team were busy winning medals at the European Rowing Championships in Poznan, some of Britain’s top club rowers were racing at the 2015 Metropolitan Amateur Regatta at Dorney Lake. Oxford Brookes were the only club to […]
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Charities Join Forces for the Great Big Cornish Gig Project
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Help for Heroes and a number of other organisations have joined forces to develop a unique boatbuilding project which will open up gig rowing to new audiences. The Great Big Cornish Gig Project, core funded by […]
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