News Archive

2008

31 December 2008 Tanner receives New Year’s CBE

31 December 2008 Rowers Honoured

29 December 2008 Sad news of the death of Sid Rand

23 December 2008 Royal Chester Double Celebration

22 December 2008 Former CEO and Chef de Mission Simon Clegg leaves the BOA

20 December 2008 Hodge wins winter assessment trials

19 December 2008 Olympians visit to Oxford’s Children’s Hospital

18 December 2008 The inaugural Yorkshire Universities’ Indoor Rowing Championships

18 December 2008 Double Success for Rowing at UK Coaching Awards

17 December 2008 Rowing to receive £9.1 million from Sport England

17 December 2008 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year 2008

17 December 2008 Cambridge Trial Eights

12 December 2008 Katherine Grainger to Carry On Rowing

12 December 2008 sports coach UK 2008 finalists

12 December 2008 Oxford Trial Eights

12 December 2008 Katherine Grainger to continue competing at the highest level from 2009 onwards

11 December 2008 Chair of UK Sport takes her place in House of Lords

11 December 2008 Sport England: stats show more people playing sport

11 December 2008 Henley Royal Regatta elects new stewards

10 December 2008 Nottingham RC Juniors cycle for Charity and set World Records

10 December 2008 World Record broken at Welsh Indoor Championships

10 December 2008 Ryde Rowing Club Charity Cross Channel Row

5 December 2008 Paralympian Helene Raynsford driving change with Living for Sport

3 December 2008 Youth Olympic names announced

2 December 2008 Annie Vernon visits Penrice School

2 December 2008 Men’s four receive Sports Journalists’ President’s Award from Sir Michael Parkinson

1 December 2008 Trial Eights

1 December 2008 Ely Rowing Club unveils new double scull

28 November 2008 Sports Journalist Awards 2008

24 November 2008 Olympic Rower is Oxfordshire’s Sportsman of the Year

21 November 2008 Sir Steve Redgrave endorses ‘Row Safe’ guidance

18 November 2008 Torch Trophy Trust Awards 2008

14 November 2008 Durham ARC launch three new boats

13 November 2008 UK Sport’s Elite Coaches Graduate

11 November 2008 WEARA Honours for South West Rowers

11 November 2008 Remembrance Day

7 November 2008 Olympians visit Tideway Scullers School

6 November 2008 Reed to Continue to London 2012

30 October 2008 Revamped Community Rowing Facility promotes rowing in the heart of Greenwich

30 October 2008 Wingfield Sculls 2008

24 October 2008 Paralympian supports Youth Sport Trust awards

22 October 2008 Big Splash at World Coastal Rowing Champs

20 October 2008 Trials and BUCS Small Boats Head

17 October 2008 World Rowing Coastal Championships begin in Italy

17 October 2008 Unsung Hero – Andy Turner

17 October 2008 World Rowing Awards – 2008 finalists announced

15 October 2008 GB Rowing’s International Manager nominated for city sports award

13 October 2008 Olympic parades celebrate biggest medal haul since 1908

1 October 2008 GB Rowing’s Coaching line-up

30 September 2008 ARA Medals of Honour 2008

29 September 2008 Rebecca Romero returns to her roots

23 September 2008 Rowers pull together to celebrate Paralympic Handover

22 September 2008 Cambridge appoints Chief Coach for 2009 Boat Race

20 September 2008 The GB Women’s eight find silver lining in Athens’ storm clouds

19 September 2008 Four finalists and an international first for Townsend

19 September 2008 ARA Volunteer of the Year Awards 2008

19 September 2008 Simon Hewitt – a volunteer with inspirational attitude

19 September 2008 Mark Cooke – problem solver and fund-raiser

19 September 2008 Jackie Wardell – Itchen Imperial’s junior co-ordinator and mentor

19 September 2008 Barry Wood – ‘he is Bradford ARC’ – Lifetime Achievement winner

19 September 2008 Richard Bowsher – creator of a thriving recreational club

19 September 2008 Bob Kemlo – SERR Volunteer of the Year 2008

19 September 2008 Alastair Barr – Castle Dore’s valued Treasurer

19 September 2008 Jack Waterfall – acknowledgement for a prime organiser

19 September 2008 Alex Pattinson (Tyne RC) – exceptional dedication and maturity

18 September 2008 Graham Henderson – unsung hero of Worcester RC

18 September 2008 Graeme Mark – an outstanding, dedicated sportsman

18 September 2008 Jacky Silk – South East (Coast – Dover)

18 September 2008 Imogen Beedham – an exceptional young lady

18 September 2008 Jane Hall – ARA National Volunteer of the Year 2008

18 September 2008 Tim Hooper – North West’s Volunteer of the Year

18 September 2008 Eddystone Challenge – never again?

17 September 2008 Zai Jian Beijing, Hello London!

16 September 2008 Great River Race – Peter Crush on 22 miles in a ‘jolly boat’

16 September 2008 Twickenham RC Sweeps European Honours

15 September 2008 Medallist Flood Back in Top Action

12 September 2008 Paralympic Handover celebrations in Plymouth

12 September 2008 UK Sport: Raynsford makes history

11 September 2008 Two Golds and a Bronze as GB Tops Table

10 September 2008 Four Crews into Finals

10 September 2008 Recognition for Bradford ARC Volunteer

10 September 2008 Success for Bradford ARC at North of England Sprints

9 September 2008 Paralympians make positive start

9 September 2008 World University Championships 2008

9 September 2008 Paralympics Day 1

8 September 2008 Rowing set to make Paralympic history

5 September 2008 Paralympic Video Diary Part 2

4 September 2008 Paralympic Video Diary

1 September 2008 Ross Juniors joy at being ‘best on their day’

1 September 2008 Berwick ARC’s Round Table Trade Fours

1 September 2008 Lake Windemere Training Camp a great success

1 September 2008 Impressive Polish University crews are new EUSA champions

28 August 2008 Mersey RC host the rowing at 2008 World Firefighters Games

27 August 2008 Tees RC help rugby players keep fit ‘out of season’

26 August 2008 Flying the flag for 2012 at the River and Rowing Museum

26 August 2008 University and GB Rowing underpins Olympic medal table

26 August 2008 Sport England announces major investment in elite training facilities

22 August 2008 Safety warning – lifejacket recall

18 August 2008 GB Supporters sum up the drama at Shunyi Lake

17 August 2008 Best since 1908

17 August 2008 Olympics Day 9 – Live Commentary

16 August 2008 Golden four backed by two bronzes

16 August 2008 Preview of the weekend’s finals

16 August 2008 Olympics Day 8 – Live Updates

15 August 2008 GB Lightweight boats qualify for Olympic finals for first time

15 August 2008 Olympics Day 7 – Live Commentary

14 August 2008 Indoor rowing at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury’s sports day

13 August 2008 Electric atmosphere for semi-finals

13 August 2008 Olympics Day 5 – Live Updates

12 August 2008 Women’s pair qualify for the final

12 August 2008 Olympics Day 4 – Live Updates

11 August 2008 Olympics Day 3 – Live Updates

11 August 2008 Eight and double join quad in finals

10 August 2008 Victories and a resurgence

10 August 2008 Olympics Day 2 – Live Updates

9 August 2008 Solid start at Shunyi

8 August 2008 Olympics Day 1 – Live Updates

8 August 2008 Stiller becomes first Beijing “winner”

7 August 2008 And so it begins

4 August 2008 Just what the doctor ordered – a Silver Medal

4 August 2008 Mr Derek Rickard – President of WEARA

31 July 2008 British Indoor record broken as four row marathon distance

31 July 2008 Sport England – Nurturing talent

30 July 2008 BOA: Team GB leave for Beijing

28 July 2008 Results from Home International Regatta

27 July 2008 Lightweight women miss out on a medal

26 July 2008 Silver and bronze in Linz

25 July 2008 Northampton J18 rowers smash World Indoor relay record

25 July 2008 Three crews into finals

24 July 2008 GB crews in world non-Olympic action

24 July 2008 Warrington’s awesome foursome marathon charity row

23 July 2008 Success for senior lightweight women’s quad and junior men’s four

21 July 2008 GB wins Coupe de la Jeunesse

21 July 2008 House of Lords v House of Commons boat race

20 July 2008 Gold for Lucas and Cousins

19 July 2008 Ten crews through to World U23 finals

18 July 2008 World Junior Championships line-ups announced

18 July 2008 Five Heat wins at World U23 Championships

18 July 2008 Congratulations Phil!

16 July 2008 Crews Announced for Senior World Championships

16 July 2008 Soldier and Solicitor Join Olympic Ranks

15 July 2008 Six returning medallists for U23 World Rowing Championships

14 July 2008 Rowers save the day for kitesurfer

14 July 2008 Stockton on Tees Club and Coach Awards 2008

11 July 2008 Centre for Coaching Excellence unveiled at Leeds Met

11 July 2008 Birmingham Schools Inaugural Regatta

11 July 2008 Inaugural Paralympic team announced

9 July 2008 North East rowers score historic double victory at Henley

9 July 2008 Rowers target Paralympic Success

9 July 2008 Newark RC Junior reclaims Indoor World Record

8 July 2008 Rowing the latest sport to join the ‘Special Olympics’

7 July 2008 Henley Royal Regatta report and results

2 July 2008 British Association of Rowing Journalists Awards 2008

26 June 2008 Biggest GB rowing Olympic contingent since 1992

24 June 2008 Coaching opens up a new world for Paul Calvert

24 June 2008 Weather fails to dampen competitive spirit at Marlow

23 June 2008 Great Britain retains Rowing World Cup title

22 June 2008 Three golds amongst the World Cup headlines

21 June 2008 Gold for GB lightweight women’s quadruple scull

21 June 2008 Purchase and Hunter win semi-final

20 June 2008 Four heat wins in Poznan

20 June 2008 Henley Women’s Regatta – 20 years on

19 June 2008 Dover RC honours Ally McKean in boat-naming

18 June 2008 Whitlam and Reeve secure Beijing place for women’s pair

18 June 2008 Two golds and a silver for adaptive rowers

17 June 2008 Sport England – two new directors to work with NGBs

17 June 2008 GB Men’s Quad progresses to Final

16 June 2008 Wins and second places in Poznan

12 June 2008 Power to your pull, with Andy Hodge

10 June 2008 Great Britain four to race in Poznan

9 June 2008 Entries for Olympic Qualifying Regatta and Pre-Paralympic Regatta named

6 June 2008 ‘It’s taken ten years off my life’

6 June 2008 Sport England launches Strategy 2008-2011

3 June 2008 Competition Review

1 June 2008 Two exceptional performances but a challenging day in Lucerne

31 May 2008 Campbell, Hunter and Purchase lead the way

30 May 2008 Mixed fortunes in Lucerne

28 May 2008 Who to Watch in Lucerne – Rowing World Cup

21 May 2008 Another twist in men’s four tale

21 May 2008 Olympic Rower speaks at UK Sport Performance Lifestyle conference

19 May 2008 Six U23 wins at Duisburg

11 May 2008 Five golds, three silvers and the world cup points trophy for GB

10 May 2008 Two fours amongst six winners

9 May 2008 Quad, eight and some young crews are the focus

8 May 2008 Five Olympic class wins on a blustery Munich day

7 May 2008 Injury Hiccough for Men’s Four

7 May 2008 GB set for biggest world cup yet

5 May 2008 Golds and world bests at Varese Regatta

1 May 2008 ARA Honours David Sherriff

30 April 2008 World Champions Unchanged, Newcomer in Four

28 April 2008 National rowing event moves to Cotswold Water Park

25 April 2008 Bristol Varsity Boat Race 2008

25 April 2008 Cardiff – Swansea Varsity Boat Race 2008

23 April 2008 Wessex Region Council Notes

23 April 2008 CCDP: Runcorn RC Boathouse opening

23 April 2008 Student Ross Davenport wins Janousek

20 March 2008 New editor for Rowing & Regatta

19 March 2008 Kent Schools Indoor Rowing Championships 2008

19 March 2008 Kent Adaptive Rowing project gets off to a flying start

9 March 2008 Seven for Grainger, four for Hodge and Reed

9 March 2008 Hodge and Reed dominate

9 March 2008 Adaptive Trials Report

8 March 2008 Shuffled pack behind leaders

8 March 2008 Houghton amongst late withdrawals

6 March 2008 Plymouth Schools Success at Indoor Rowing Championships

6 March 2008 Success for Gill Prescott at World Indoor Championships

29 February 2008 West Region Schools Indoor Rowing Championships

22 February 2008 Durham rowers set to up their rate in state of the art racing boat

17 February 2008 Sprint wins in Seville

16 February 2008 Four wins for reshuffled squad

15 February 2008 Men’s crews in pre-season racing warm-up

11 February 2008 February Trials results