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Newly qualified coaches
Congratulations to our latest British Rowing qualified coaches! The following coaches have all passed Level 2 or 3 coaching courses: Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rowing (Sliding Seat) Ian Allen (City of Sheffield RC) James Arscott (Leicester University BC) Victoria […]
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Keeping the Olympic Flame alive
Rowing had a special part to play in the Olympic Torch Relay last week. On Tuesday morning at Henley, Sir Steve Redgrave deserved another gold medal for rowing with one hand while carrying the Torch in the other. Then after […]
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Sir Steve carries Olympic Torch through Henley
Five time Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave carried the Olympic Torch along the River Thames as day 53 of the 8000-mile relay passed through Henley on Thames this morning. Sir Steve was joined in an eight by six juniors from […]
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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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