December 14, 2012 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamCompetitions and ClubsIndoor RowingPartners#YourStoriesArchive Paralympic stars gather for inaugural Sports Fest GB Rowing Team Surrey Park – one of the training grounds for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – played host to the inaugural ParalympicsGB Sports Fest last week, attended by more than 1000 people. The two-day event attracted people of all ages and abilities keen to try their hand at 23 different Paralympics sports – including adaptive rowing on indoor rowing machines.ADVERT More than 850 people visited the British Rowing stand over the course of the event, having a go on eight indoor rowing machines. Participants were given coaching in British Rowing technique, and took part in a one-minute race against their friends, teachers, parents and carers or simply against other Sports Fest participants. The GB Rowing Team’s Mary McLachlan and Tom Dyson were among the guest speakers at the blockbuster ParalympicsGB event, which also featured Jonnie Peacock, Natasha Baker, Mark Colbourne and a host of London 2012 stars. Find out more about the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest 2012 at www.paralympics.org.uk/sportsfest. ADVERT Gallery Latest Stories Leander and Wycliffe dominate top events at 2023 Oarsport Junior Sculling Head Masters crews enjoy great racing at renamed Head A look back on highlights from the Head of the River Race 2023 2023 British Rowing Masters Championships – Update Junior Rowing News: Wycliffe and Shiplake share spoils at record Schools’ Head of the River 2023 ?> ADVERT Without our members, we wouldn't be able to provide the guidance, support and emergency funding that we have been able to during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider continuing to support our sport by renewing or purchasing your British Rowing membership today.Renew Today