News Archive2021202020192018201720162015December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 2014201320122011201020092008200720062005 News Archive 2015 31st December 2015 British Rowing’s Chairman, Annamarie Phelps, awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours 201622nd December 2015 #BRICisback – Relive the Championships!21st December 2015 Director of Pathway Development appointed19th December 2015 Groom springs GB Rowing Team trials surprise18th December 2015 Olympic Dreams and the Road to Rio17th December 2015 Katherine Grainger’s contribution to sport recognised by The National Lottery Spirit of Sport Award16th December 2015 Rodford calls time on rowing career16th December 2015 Rio hopefuls face tough test16th December 2015 Drama at Women’s University Trial Eights15th December 2015 Thrills and Spills for the Boat Race Trial Eights15th December 2015 Changes to Henley Women’s Regatta14th December 2015 Handling Success and Mixing it Up12th December 2015 Sbihi smashes Sir Matthew Pinsent’s record12th December 2015 Record breaking BRIC delights crowds at the VeloPark11th December 2015 2015 World Eight reunite10th December 2015 New-look beta website10th December 2015 The EIS appoints one of the rowing greats, Sir David Tanner CBE10th December 2015 Rowing is on the rise as participation in England reaches a quarter of a million4th December 2015 Olympic rowers ready to raise the roof3rd December 2015 Club Safety Audit 20153rd December 2015 2016 World Rowing Tour3rd December 2015 Volunteer and Coach of the Year Awards 20152nd December 2015 Catch up with UIRS 20152nd December 2015 Daytime rowing in Bath Tubs1st December 2015 Coaches Recognised at Sports Coach UK Awards25th November 2015 Safety Alert – Is it safe to go afloat alone?24th November 2015 British Rowing appoints Director of Innovation20th November 2015 Calling all rowers to support #GetYourKitOn20th November 2015 Stratford-upon-avon Boat Club is expanding20th November 2015 Gregory and Stanning named Olympic athletes of the Year20th November 2015 Glover and Stanning named World Female Crew of the Year18th November 2015 Greg Gregory-Jones wins prestigious award18th November 2015 A voyage of adventure – and self-discovery17th November 2015 The crew who turned the tide17th November 2015 Birmingham RC continues to move ‘Forward’ in driving Explore Rowing participation development17th November 2015 Dudley RC to row 3000 miles indoors for charity17th November 2015 Has your club completed their 2015 Safety Audit?16th November 2015 Wingfield stars16th November 2015 PRESS RELEASE: Indoor rowing powers into the Olympic Velodrome next month14th November 2015 Morris tops the Trials results13th November 2015 Community comes together at Southampton Rowing forum13th November 2015 Did you see the hazard spotting quiz in Rowing and Regatta?10th November 2015 Imperial lead the way9th November 2015 Leander lightweights rule Fours Head waves5th November 2015 Over 40 clubs now running Explore League2nd November 2015 Exclusive #BRIC prize bundle on offer2nd November 2015 Gregory and Sbihi are top guns in Boston29th October 2015 Open to all – enter Alton RC Autumn Head now28th October 2015 World and Olympic medallists take first steps in 2016 season27th October 2015 GB Rowing Team #DoTheStrictly27th October 2015 Did you know RowHow is a place for tricks and tips?26th October 2015 B-Row inspires the city of Birmingham21st October 2015 Glover and Stanning are finalists in World Rowing Awards21st October 2015 Chairman Annamarie Phelps joins the BOA board19th October 2015 Get competitive, enter the correct category18th October 2015 Winning start to big season for GB rowers18th October 2015 GB para-rowers among the medals at Brit Champs18th October 2015 Quads, eights and para-rowers start Brit Champs campaign17th October 2015 Established and rising stars claim British gold17th October 2015 Favourites progress in Brit Champs semi-finals17th October 2015 No separating leading men’s fours in time trials16th October 2015 Dudley Rower set to make waves in rowing challenge15th October 2015 Crews tested in Pairs Head15th October 2015 GB rowers back in action at British Championships14th October 2015 World champions line-up at the National Water Sports Centre13th October 2015 Newcastle the destination city for the BUCS Head13th October 2015 Thames Valley launch Explore Rowing league13th October 2015 Rowers start final countdown to Rio 201612th October 2015 Vote Glover and Stanning for Team of the Year11th October 2015 Paralympic sports brought together9th October 2015 Could you be an Olympic rower?8th October 2015 Help for Heroes para racing boat officially named8th October 2015 Director of Partnerships appointed7th October 2015 Disruptive change presented at the conference2nd October 2015 Scullers Head opens to adaptive entries again28th September 2015 Entries open for the return of BRIC25th September 2015 GB para-rowers to get early feel for Rio 201624th September 2015 Get your hands on R&R digital!24th September 2015 Boston Marathon18th September 2015 GB men’s eight win SH Netz Cup in Germany16th September 2015 Cracking Conference line-up confirmed – places still available!16th September 2015 European Universities Championships 201515th September 2015 South Coast Championship Regatta 201514th September 2015 Entries open for Senior Championships 201514th September 2015 West Midlands Explore League has more fun!14th September 2015 Blind rowers and radios at WRC11th September 2015 North of England Sprint Rowing Championships 20159th September 2015 Notice of the British Rowing AGM 20158th September 2015 GB Universities Team departs for Hanover8th September 2015 Great Tyne Row8th September 2015 Hired! Director of Membership and Rowing Community6th September 2015 GB Rowing Team men’s eight win gold5th September 2015 Gold for GB Rowing Team’s Glover and Stanning4th September 2015 Five medal flourish for GB Rowing Team at Worlds3rd September 2015 Nine boats into finals, six Rio quota places booked3rd September 2015 World gold and three silvers for GB Rowing Team para rowers2nd September 2015 Morris wins semi 18 weeks after shoulder surgery2nd September 2015 Cracking morning for GB Rowing Team at Worlds1st September 2015 Whiteley and Rowles qualify first GB Rowing Team boat for Rio Paralympics1st September 2015 GB Rowing Team men’s four and quad keep Rio hopes alive31st August 2015 Trio of GB Rowing Team para-rowing successes31st August 2015 Men’s coxed pair and eight bookend morning session30th August 2015 Five-win start for GB Rowing Team at Worlds26th August 2015 Warwick Regatta 201524th August 2015 This is the biggest event of the year for us, says Sbihi24th August 2015 GB Rowing Team crews lists for World Championships23rd August 2015 A week to go to the World Championships20th August 2015 The Great British RowFest is coming!19th August 2015 Talkin Tarn ARC row the Caledonian Canal19th August 2015 Record Entry for Hayle U14s Championships18th August 2015 Pulling Together: One team with a shared purpose18th August 2015 Sensational Sculling Festival!17th August 2015 Host clubs announced for University Indoor Rowing Series17th August 2015 Women’s four join GB Rowing Team for Worlds17th August 2015 British University Champions Set to Challenge European Counterparts14th August 2015 How data analytics is helping GB rowers on road to Rio13th August 2015 Worcester Regatta welcomes blind & visually impaired rowers13th August 2015 Tour of the Wear 201511th August 2015 Olympic champion Anna Watkins on comeback trail8th August 2015 Junior men’s quad surge into history books in Rio7th August 2015 Four more GB junior crews through to Rio finals6th August 2015 Quads catch the eye in Rio5th August 2015 One year to Rio – GB rowers start Olympic countdown4th August 2015 Pettipher triumphs in 301st wager4th August 2015 RowHow shares how to optimise coaching tips3rd August 2015 Oxford Brookes University win Red Bull Outrow for the second year3rd August 2015 Tributes to Kevin Whyman3rd August 2015 Finishing touches put to strong World Champs squad3rd August 2015 Women lead the way at Coupe de la Jeunesse3rd August 2015 Fancy trying to run your own rowing tour?3rd August 2015 Want to learn how to cox?3rd August 2015 Explore League West Midlands Take Two31st July 2015 Host club sought for BUCS 4s and 8s Head31st July 2015 Anna McNuff runs the length of NZ31st July 2015 Anna McNuff runs the length of NZ30th July 2015 West Midlands Inaugural Explore League – Hereford30th July 2015 Former Wheelchair athlete? The BPA need your help30th July 2015 2015 World Rowing Coastal Championships28th July 2015 Warrington Sunday League Report 26th July 201528th July 2015 Weybridge Community Regatta28th July 2015 The British Rowing Indoor Champs is back again in 201527th July 2015 Warrington Sunday League27th July 2015 Home International Regatta 201526th July 2015 Future looks bright as GB win six medals at World U23s25th July 2015 Four World U23 medals for GB on super Saturday25th July 2015 Twelve out of 13 A finals for GB at World U23 Championships24th July 2015 Four more GB finalists at World U23 Championships23rd July 2015 Encouraging first morning at World U23 Championships22nd July 2015 Rowing is open to all at Worcester Rowing Club22nd July 2015 Lightweight men’s pair safely through to semi-finals22nd July 2015 The Junior Rowers in Strathclyde Showed Great Promise21st July 2015 School Games 201521st July 2015 GB Rowing Team names squad for World Championships in Aiguebelette20th July 2015 World Junior Championships squad announced by GB Rowing Team20th July 2015 GB Rowing Team name Coupe de la Jeunesse squad16th July 2015 Llandaff Regatta 201516th July 2015 The Great British RowFest!15th July 2015 GB juniors win annual match against France14th July 2015 B-ROW create historic inaugural schools regatta in Birmingham13th July 2015 Squad announced for World U23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria13th July 2015 Henley Masters Regatta 201512th July 2015 GB men’s eight produce storming finish to Lucerne world cup12th July 2015 Glover and Stanning set up perfect pre-Worlds platform11th July 2015 Tarrant helps deliver his own golden birthday present11th July 2015 Glover and Stanning are stand-out GB Rowing Team semi-finalists in Lucerne10th July 2015 Fletcher and Chambers safely through to semis10th July 2015 GB Rowing Team men’s eight cruise into world cup final10th July 2015 Bumper Entry for 2015 British Rowing Junior Championships9th July 2015 Team announced for annual GB v France U16 match8th July 2015 GB and German men’s eights line up for Lucerne after rousing GB Henley win7th July 2015 Six of the best at Henley Royal Regatta7th July 2015 Sensational Henley4th July 2015 Men’s eight set up a Henley final to relish3rd July 2015 GB crews up and running at Henley Royal Regatta2nd July 2015 Lightweights stay on course for Henley showdown1st July 2015 Para-rowers turn up the heat at Henley Royal Regatta26th June 2015 The 151st York Regatta26th June 2015 GB Rowing Team announced for Lucerne World Cup24th June 2015 Merits earnt on the water at Mersey Docks24th June 2015 British Rowing and British Canoeing unify23rd June 2015 Strong GB Rowing Team representation at Henley23rd June 2015 Supporting the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy22nd June 2015 A record Henley Women’s Regatta21st June 2015 High five says it all for GB Rowing Team at Varese World Cup20th June 2015 GB Rowing Team para-rowing coxed four smash world best time to take gold20th June 2015 Copeland and Taylor set new world best time19th June 2015 Campbell into semis as Aggar and Morris make the finals19th June 2015 Men’s quad and eight into the final in Italy18th June 2015 GB Rowing Team sizzle into final of mixed para-rowing coxed four with world best time18th June 2015 Three rowers honoured by the Queen17th June 2015 Masters Champs Goes from Strength to Strength16th June 2015 Reading Regatta’s roaring success15th June 2015 Improving Performance Naturally15th June 2015 Clubs suspended from Competition 201512th June 2015 Blenheim Palace Junior Regatta success12th June 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Vicki Meyer-Laker10th June 2015 Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) Update – June 20159th June 2015 Row Better with Rowley Douglas and Robin Williams9th June 2015 Hereford Regatta held after three-year break8th June 2015 GB Rowing Team names big squad for world cup5th June 2015 Women’s Sport Week – A Reflection4th June 2015 GB Rowing Team name para-rowing squad for World Cup in Varese2nd June 2015 Website Refresh2nd June 2015 Great turn out at Metropolitan Amateur Regatta 201531st May 2015 Spectacular Europeans for GB Rowing Team30th May 2015 GB Rowing Team men’s eight turn European fortunes around29th May 2015 Ten top finishes for GB Rowing Team on day one of European Championships29th May 2015 Our website – Have your say!28th May 2015 GB Rowing Team on their marks for 2015 European Championships28th May 2015 Charities Join Forces for the Great Big Cornish Gig Project26th May 2015 Westminster and Headington top National Schools Regatta 201522nd May 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Charlotte Taylor19th May 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: James Fox18th May 2015 YouTube rowers organise 50th Independence Regatta in Malė, Maldives17th May 2015 Six of the best at International Para-Rowing Regatta17th May 2015 Successful weekend in Essen for GB Rowing Team15th May 2015 Essen regatta provides opportunity for rowers to get “race ready”14th May 2015 Debutants to make their bow at International Para Rowing Regatta13th May 2015 GB Rowing Team announce squad for European Championships in Poland11th May 2015 Munich test ends in four medals for GB Rowing Team Juniors8th May 2015 International test awaits GB Rowing Team at Munich Junior Regatta8th May 2015 High Winds at Wallingford Regatta6th May 2015 Tough Competition at BUCS Regatta5th May 2015 26th World Pilot Gig Championships29th April 2015 Hat-trick for Thames Upriver at JIRR27th April 2015 PLA Tidal Thames Vision Project23rd April 2015 Greg Searle shortlisted for FISA award.19th April 2015 Gregory and Sbihi win star-studded GB Rowing Team men’s pair final19th April 2015 Nash and Satch prove they are “ring ready”18th April 2015 Some surprise results at GB Rowing Team Trials18th April 2015 Timetable revised for GB Rowing Team Senior and U23 Trials17th April 2015 All set for a big weekend of action at GB Rowing Team Senior and U23 Trials17th April 2015 The Row2Rio Challenge15th April 2015 Osiris lead on Tideway14th April 2015 The Clash of the Veterans14th April 2015 Northwich Spring Head 201514th April 2015 Everyone will want to impress as we move into Games qualification year13th April 2015 Oxford win Boat Races10th April 2015 Exciting season ahead after strong performances at Para-Rowing Trials10th April 2015 British Rowing announces two new Independent Directors10th April 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Matt Gotrel7th April 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Tina Stiller7th April 2015 Cambridge Wins at Henley Boat Races.7th April 2015 Northern Region’s Sunday League2nd April 2015 The English Indoor Rowing Championships 20152nd April 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Grace Clough1st April 2015 10,000 Rowers Compete in Spring Heads31st March 2015 Cornish gig rowers star in BBC’s Poldark31st March 2015 Community Sport and Recreation Awards 201531st March 2015 Henley Royal Regatta to be Broadcast Live30th March 2015 Vesta host quality Veterans Head30th March 2015 Head of the River success30th March 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Joel Cassells30th March 2015 Athlete in the Spotlight: Angus Groom27th March 2015 2 days to go…Foreign Representation26th March 2015 Rowing joins the new European Sports Championships – set for Glasgow 201825th March 2015 3 days to go…HoRR History24th March 2015 Countdown to Head of the River 201524th March 2015 Excitement builds at 500 days to Rio marker19th March 2015 British Rowing Welcomes UK Sport and Sport England Investment Announcements18th March 2015 Junior Head Successes16th March 2015 Record WeHoRR wins for Grainger16th March 2015 British Rowing joins forces with Sports Bodies to thank 1.9 million volunteers11th March 2015 Record Number of Entries for Reading University Head10th March 2015 Tributes made to Michael Hill6th March 2015 House of Lords debate on Women’s Rowing6th March 2015 Entries are now open for Alton Spring Head2nd March 2015 Tributes paid to Durham rowing coach2nd March 2015 Northern universities dominate BUCS 4s & 8s Head2nd March 2015 Masters of Trentside 201527th February 2015 Sunday Racing Cancelled at 2015 BUCS Head26th February 2015 Time running out to enter English Indoor Rowing Champs25th February 2015 Introducing your new Council Reps25th February 2015 Subs and Registrations for 2015/1623rd February 2015 Trafford hosts successful Head23rd February 2015 Young Peoples’ Focus Groups – Have Your Say!23rd February 2015 Sad news of the death of Daniel Topolski20th February 2015 Tributes paid to Nigel Smith20th February 2015 Welsh Open Trials 201519th February 2015 Oxford Brookes women dominate in Henley19th February 2015 Star performances at Bedford Eights and Fours17th February 2015 Learn to Row with Dudley RC16th February 2015 Have you taken part in a British Rowing Learn to Row Course?14th February 2015 Chambers and Taylor join list of GB Rowing Team Assessment winners14th February 2015 Glover in eye-catching debut win at GB Rowing Team Winter Assessment13th February 2015 Six Olympic champions are headliners in Boston12th February 2015 Remembering Michael Hill11th February 2015 Sport England launches new tool for clubs10th February 2015 Westminster takes Hampton headship10th February 2015 Durham hosts successful Small Boats Head10th February 2015 Row Better – RowHow R&R archives9th February 2015 Doncaster hosts record-breaking South Yorkshire Head9th February 2015 Magical moments at BRIC8th February 2015 Sbihi sets all-time personal best at British Rowing Indoors8th February 2015 Clough sets para-rowing indoor world record8th February 2015 #BRIC2015 begins with a bang6th February 2015 British Rowing Coaching Conference5th February 2015 Four New Boats for Northampton RC5th February 2015 Quintin Head successes3rd February 2015 British Rowing statement following incident on Tideway2nd February 2015 Sbihi and Reed relishing the challenge29th January 2015 Participation in Rowing up 12 per cent in a year27th January 2015 New Rowing Facility opening in Slough23rd January 2015 Grainger pays tribute to support staff20th January 2015 Andy Parkinson begins role as British Rowing CEO20th January 2015 Minerva Bath ‘Spend a Penny’ campaign reaps rewards14th January 2015 R&R archives – now on RowHow!8th January 2015 RACE a roaring success in Birmingham6th January 2015 Lakeland RC to bring rowing to Windermere2nd January 2015 FISA and British Rowing team up at the cutting edge