News Archive

2009

17 December 2009 Cold venue for some potentially hot GB Rowing Team contests

17 December 2009 The Xchanging Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Trials

16 December 2009 Aggar wins Inaugural FISA Award

15 December 2009 CCPR – music licensing update

15 December 2009 Ocean first for British rowers

14 December 2009 Universities Boat Race 2010

9 December 2009 Brian Armstrong – Lifetime Achievement Award

9 December 2009 Grainger is named Scottish Sportsperson of the Year

9 December 2009 Armstrong and Boulton take prestigious awards

4 December 2009 North West Universities first indoor rowing championships

4 December 2009 Indoor Rowing: everyone is practising for the Norfolk county finals

3 December 2009 Chris Baillieu MBE appointed as new Chairman of sports coach UK

2 December 2009 Rowing coach wins BBC award

23 November 2009 Dylan Jane wins a Volunteer Award

23 November 2009 Flood takes women’s title whilst Nichol takes surprise second at the season’s big indoor rowing event

20 November 2009 University Boat Race to take sponsors name

17 November 2009 Six “Toms” and nine Beijing medallists

17 November 2009 Looe, Newquay and Fowey Gig rowing clubs take titles at the Cornwall Sports Partnership Awards

16 November 2009 Student rowers triumph in North Sea ferry race

10 November 2009 Ralph Bird

6 November 2009 16 for 2016

5 November 2009 Wingfield Sculls 2009

4 November 2009 Olympic Gold Medallist, Andrew Triggs Hodge, is guest of honour at Ross RC annual dinner

30 October 2009 Rowing Clubs and the PRS

23 October 2009 World Rowing: Coastal rowing for the tough

23 October 2009 New equipment for Bradford ARC

23 October 2009 Single sculler rows the seven longest lakes in the Lake District

22 October 2009 Di Ellis re-elected to British Olympic Association Board

22 October 2009 Stars dazzle on the Charles

22 October 2009 UK Open Surfboat Championships 2009 and The Italians

22 October 2009 Porthtowan Blue Belles win the Grand Slam

21 October 2009 Sea of Galilee Crossing and Marathon

20 October 2009 Stroke for Stroke 2010

16 October 2009 Death of Norman Howitt

15 October 2009 Rowing around the Isle of Wight

14 October 2009 Celebrating the power of sport

14 October 2009 Sibling rivalry

13 October 2009 Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO)

13 October 2009 Lynn is far from a ‘Pain’

12 October 2009 Redgrave is named ‘2012 Champion’

9 October 2009 Construction work starts on time on London 2012 Rowing and Canoe Sprint venue

9 October 2009 European Surf Rowing Championships 2009

7 October 2009 Thames RC 150th Anniversary

7 October 2009 Return To Action

6 October 2009 Rio de Janeiro awarded 2016 Olympics

6 October 2009 Claires Court School BC row from Oxford to Maidenhead

2 October 2009 Robin de Vere Green, Volunteer of the Year

1 October 2009 Local school children take the lead in building an eco-friendly rowing club

30 September 2009 Rusty Williams receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Thames region

30 September 2009 Kristine Johnson receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Yorkshire region

30 September 2009 Joan Filkins

30 September 2009 John Green receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Northern region

30 September 2009 RGS Worcester BC welcomes back Cambridge cox in triple boat launch

30 September 2009 Bruce Margetts receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the East Midlands region

30 September 2009 Ian Bousfield receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the North West region

30 September 2009 Peter Smith receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the South East region

30 September 2009 Robin de Vere Green receives the 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Eastern region

30 September 2009 Tom Saunders receives the 2009 Regional Volunteer of the Year Award for the South East Coast

29 September 2009 Brian Nelson receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the WAGS region

29 September 2009 British Rowing 2009 and beyond

29 September 2009 Guidance on Transporting Rowing Boats

28 September 2009 Dame Alice Harpur School tackle the Boston Marathon

25 September 2009 ‘Class of 78’ step back in the boat

25 September 2009 Staines Boat Club names a new safety launch

24 September 2009 Sir Steve Redgrave opens a new Upper Thames club house

18 September 2009 Group exercise ‘boosts happiness’

14 September 2009 World Masters: victorious in Vienna

14 September 2009 Silver Skiff Regatta 2009, Turin

11 September 2009 GB ranked 2nd at the European Universities Sports Association Regatta

4 September 2009 BUCS announce new 3-year partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers

3 September 2009 Rowing for all

2 September 2009 Sad news: Andy de Quidt

30 August 2009 GB add a silver and bronze on final day of World Championships

29 August 2009 A gold and four silvers for GB at the World Championships

29 August 2009 Two Paralympic class golds for GB at world rowing championships

28 August 2009 Tally of finalists rises at World Championships

28 August 2009 Brand new gym for Chiswick club

27 August 2009 Six from seven GB semi-finalists get through to finals at World Championships

27 August 2009 Goring Gap BC and Reading RC raise £3000 for The Lymphoma Association

26 August 2009 Women’s eight and quadruple scull through to finals

25 August 2009 Freeman-Pask and adaptive double safely through

24 August 2009 Men’s eight, Aggar and mixed adaptive coxed four all through to finals

24 August 2009 Paralympic champion Aggar favourite to defend his world title

24 August 2009 The first pair to row the Indian Ocean cross the finish line

23 August 2009 Making the move

23 August 2009 Confident World Championships start for GB

22 August 2009 The GB Rowing Team is set to enter the fray at the World Rowing Championships

18 August 2009 President leads the way at Stourport

18 August 2009 Adaptive rowing in the West Midlands

18 August 2009 ‘Great Eight’ to row at Head of the Charles

14 August 2009 Scott Ballard-Ridley has just completed his first competitive “row” at the Evesham Golden Mile

14 August 2009 Helen Preston at the World Rowing Junior Championships

14 August 2009 Swansea University rowers go for gold

13 August 2009 Thames RC is 150 years old

13 August 2009 Charity rowers find sea crash pilot alive

12 August 2009 Dover RC get a taste for racing

11 August 2009 River Thames to have £5.1 million upgrade

10 August 2009 Liverpool Schools Rowing Association 3rd Indoor rowing event

10 August 2009 BUCS and Sport England launch student partnership

8 August 2009 The GB Rowing Team wins a gold and two silvers at World Junior Championships

7 August 2009 Four more boats progress at World Juniors in Brive

7 August 2009 Star performance from junior men’s four at world junior championships

5 August 2009 Two crews already through to finals at world junior championships

5 August 2009 FISA success for GB Umpires

3 August 2009 Devon Adaptive Rowing Project

3 August 2009 The GB Rowing Team for the World Junior Championships has been announced

30 July 2009 Coupe team prepares for tomorrow’s first day

30 July 2009 A ‘clean sweep’ in Cardiff at the GB v France Junior Match

30 July 2009 A race between the two Looe crews

30 July 2009 Learn to row course regatta

29 July 2009 Squad Success at Bewdley

29 July 2009 Goring Gap Sponsored Row

28 July 2009 Home International Results

28 July 2009 MAABC Women’s Senior squad shows quality and depth

26 July 2009 Twenty-two GB medallists at World U23 Championships

25 July 2009 Mixed day for GB U23s

24 July 2009 GB U23 men’s four qualifies

24 July 2009 A new community rowing club in Hull

23 July 2009 Confident start for GB U23s

23 July 2009 All hands to the pump at Durham ARC

23 July 2009 Olympic hero inspires Junior Academy

22 July 2009 Bob Hewitt

22 July 2009 Ted Dyos

21 July 2009 ARA Life Vice President appointed Alderman

21 July 2009 A good year to be a Red Rose

16 July 2009 GB Rowing Team for World Championships 2009

15 July 2009 BOA appoints Hunt-Davis as 2012 Programme Manager

15 July 2009 GB France Match at Cardiff Bay

13 July 2009 The GB Rowing Team crews for the World U23 Championships have been announced

13 July 2009 Safety First!

13 July 2009 Sad news – Harry Harvey

12 July 2009 Two golds and the overall world cup title

11 July 2009 Fourth for Freeman-Pask

11 July 2009 11 GB finalists in Lucerne

10 July 2009 Seven heat winners in Lucerne

10 July 2009 Stop your Club’s money going down the drain

9 July 2009 Henley action for Twickenham crews

9 July 2009 Final World Cup Regatta of the 2009 Season

7 July 2009 Durham ARC’s Senior eight qualifies for Henley and two juniors to row for GB

6 July 2009 Race of the day ends in a dead heat

3 July 2009 ‘Mid-Term’ Mission 2012 report highlights encouraging post-Beijing progress

30 June 2009 Nick McCorry and team win inaugural Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009

30 June 2009 York teamwork makes the dream work!

29 June 2009 Adaptive rowing at Oundle Town Rowing Club

29 June 2009 Olympic gold medallist Tim Brabants takes on rowing challenge

24 June 2009 Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009

24 June 2009 Henley town to sponsor Regatta fireworks

21 June 2009 First lightweight women’s double scull gold medal

20 June 2009 Adaptive golden hat-trick and bronze for Freeman Pask

20 June 2009 21 crews through to world cup finals in Munich

19 June 2009 Second men’s four through to semi-finals

19 June 2009 Nine heat winners but mixed fortunes in heats of Munich world cup

19 June 2009 Ex Eton Mission rower ‘oldest man in the world’

19 June 2009 Adaptive rowers prepare for World Cup

19 June 2009 Entries for Henley Royal Regatta published

18 June 2009 London Youth Games report

18 June 2009 BOA: an integrated approach for Olympic athletes

18 June 2009 Doncaster’s rowing volunteer earns his MBE

18 June 2009 Adaptive rower wins City of Stoke Sports Award

16 June 2009 Junior Coaches Conference 2009

15 June 2009 Olympic heroes visit Egham Regatta

15 June 2009 Scarborough to Whitby Lifeboat Row

15 June 2009 Tyne Regatta celebrates its 175th anniversary

11 June 2009 New boat for recreational rowers and juniors

10 June 2009 Trentham RC coach wins prestigious award

10 June 2009 Small changes only for Munich World Cup

10 June 2009 Trentham based juniors claim National Schools Regatta title

10 June 2009 Rowing returns to the London Youth Games

9 June 2009 Pewter at Peterborough for Nottingham RC

8 June 2009 Purchase to take break from racing

8 June 2009 Mark Hunter to receive Freedom of the City of London

8 June 2009 Olympic Sarah breaks retirement for unique charity challenge

8 June 2009 Pitch2Podium unearths promising Olympic talent from rugby

3 June 2009 Charterhouse row the Thames

1 June 2009 Success for Nottingham RC at the Metropolitan

31 May 2009 Nine golds in Banyoles

30 May 2009 Tanner urges caution despite 17 finalists

29 May 2009 Reed and Hodge in debut win as GB starts brightly

27 May 2009 Fifteen World Class Start rowers feature in Banyoles line-up

27 May 2009 Success for Ross RC at local regattas

27 May 2009 Twickenham Regatta’s 75th event is a resounding success

26 May 2009 National School Regatta Results

21 May 2009 Under-23 rowers secure medals in Essen

21 May 2009 Punching cards for Junior Wins

21 May 2009 Sport England Small Grants Programme

19 May 2009 Cambois Rowing Club at the beach

19 May 2009 Newcastle score historic victory in 13th University Boat Race

18 May 2009 National Schools Regatta Draw

18 May 2009 Olympic gold medallist trains Richmond rowers

18 May 2009 GB Rowing announces crews for first world cup of 2009 season

15 May 2009 U23 rowers to race at Essen

14 May 2009 Swine Flu Guidance

13 May 2009 Marlow Regatta 2009

12 May 2009 Practical planning guide for sports clubs

7 May 2009 Banyoles ‘Masters Fest’ 2009

7 May 2009 Durham reign triumphant at BUCS Regatta

6 May 2009 Berkshire Schools Indoor Rowing Championships 2009

6 May 2009 Club wins Victor Ludorum for second year in a row

6 May 2009 Twickenham Regatta reaches its 75th event milestone

5 May 2009 York and Lancaster Universities Roses

5 May 2009 Successful start to season in Varese

5 May 2009 War of the Roses 2009 at Bradford ARC

30 April 2009 Bluefriars honour their Olympic rowers

29 April 2009 New-look pair and single to spearhead GB at first world cup

28 April 2009 Annual University Boat Race challenge is issued

28 April 2009 Doggett’s Coat and Badge winners attend boat naming ceremony

27 April 2009 Ross Junior Academy Boys Strike Gold at Birmingham

27 April 2009 Dramatic scenes at the 2009 Welsh Varsity Boat Race

27 April 2009 Winckless announces retirement

26 April 2009 Bristol lift the Varsity Blade

23 April 2009 Western region team perform well at the JIRR

20 April 2009 Blind sculler completes first stage of charity triathlon

16 April 2009 New boats launched at Camrowers RC

15 April 2009 Norwich RC Rose Nose Rowers

13 April 2009 Blind sculler achieves his dream

13 April 2009 Grainger has Trials “wow factor”

12 April 2009 Hodge wins semi in “new” event

12 April 2009 27 “world class” rowers make GB Senior trials grade

12 April 2009 Grainger and Campbell show strongly at GB Rowing Senior Trials

9 April 2009 Inaugural Trentham Regatta

8 April 2009 Christchurch Rowing Club celebrate new facilities

7 April 2009 Hodge to race a single at trials

7 April 2009 Oxford to Putney Fundraising Row

2 April 2009 Volunteering News Issue 2

2 April 2009 Dartmouth ARC’s 140th Anniversary

1 April 2009 Penwith Schools Indoor Rowing Championships 2009

31 March 2009 New boathouse for Royal Canoe Club

29 March 2009 Oxford Dominate On The Tideway

27 March 2009 Success for Staines Boat Club at Local Sports Awards

26 March 2009 Boat Race Dream Crews

25 March 2009 Imperial to enter Guiness Book of Records

19 March 2009 Diane Modahl launches 2009 Two Cities Boat Race

18 March 2009 Row East London takes off at Indoor Rowing Champs

17 March 2009 Ross’s Red Nose Rowers

17 March 2009 Mark Hunter welcomes sponsorship of London Youth Games Regatta

16 March 2009 Launch of new initiative: Row East London!

16 March 2009 74th North of England Head of the River Race

16 March 2009 An Oarsome Performance!

13 March 2009 World Class Start talent tackles Tideway

11 March 2009 HSCT Junior Gig Rowing on the river Fowey

10 March 2009 Lightweight Breaks 6 Minute Barrier

9 March 2009 A weekend of success in London and Gloucester for Ross RC

9 March 2009 28th CRASH B World Indoor Rowing Championships

9 March 2009 Scott Rennie

5 March 2009 Top British women return to their clubs for Women’s Head of the River

4 March 2009 London 2012 appoints Rowing Manager

3 March 2009 Poplar Blackwall and District RC Name New Boat

2 March 2009 Kent School Indoor Rowing Championships report

27 February 2009 Investing in sporting opportunities for rural communities

27 February 2009 News in Brief from the ARA Council

24 February 2009 Thompson and Grobler at the River and Rowing Museum

20 February 2009 Rowing Race a big hit

19 February 2009 Blues Brothers

19 February 2009 Bestwood pupils shape up with rowing machines

18 February 2009 Durham ARC at this season’s Indoor Championships

18 February 2009 GB Rowing Technique Seminars

16 February 2009 HSCT Camp South East Report

16 February 2009 Freeman-Pask and Hosking take lightweight trials wins

14 February 2009 Gregory steps into limelight at GB Winter Assessment Trials

12 February 2009 Top rowers test themselves and each other

12 February 2009 Confirmation of Siemens sponsorship

10 February 2009 Beijing gold medallist attends inaugural Greater Manchester Rowing Festival

9 February 2009 ARA to be rebranded ‘British Rowing’

6 February 2009 Norwich Union RC becomes Broadland Boat Club

5 February 2009 New ‘Enjoying Water’ plan unveiled

5 February 2009 Indoor Rowing Championships in Western Schools

4 February 2009 Western Region Club Conference

4 February 2009 Rowing champion gets set for forthcoming competitions

4 February 2009 Twickenham RC coach wins national award

2 February 2009 GB Rowing Annual Team Dinner 2009

1 February 2009 The Final Challenge

30 January 2009 The Point of the Racing Status changes

29 January 2009 Alistair Heathcote to run 2009 London Marathon

29 January 2009 Nottingham RC Workplace Health Scheme

28 January 2009 Durham ARC at the Youth Olympics

27 January 2009 Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE at Talkin Tarn ARC

26 January 2009 Boat naming at the University of Warwick

20 January 2009 CRB: Volunteers welcome criminal record checks

20 January 2009 Sport England: clubs urged to take up CASC scheme

18 January 2009 GB win more medals at Australian Youth Olympic Festival

17 January 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival – all the GB action

17 January 2009 Seven medals for GB on opening day of Australian Youth Olympic Festival

16 January 2009 Rowing begins at Australian Youth Olympic Festival

12 January 2009 Youth Olympic Festival 2009

12 January 2009 Ross RC Boxing Day Row

6 January 2009 WAGS Rowing News

1 January 2009 One For All, All For One