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British Rowing’s Chairman, Annamarie Phelps, awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours 2016
31 December 2015 – We are delighted to announce that British Rowing’s Chairman, Annamarie Phelps (nee Stapleton), has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours 2016 in recognition for her services to rowing.
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The EIS appoints one of the rowing greats, Sir David Tanner CBE
British Rowing is delighted that Sir David Tanner CBE has been appointed to join the board of the English Institute of Sport (EIS). Andy Parkinson, CEO of British Rowing, commented on the appointment: “It is a reflection on Sir David’s […]
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Rowing is on the rise as participation in England reaches a quarter of a million
According to the latest figures from Sport England’s Active People Survey (APS9) out today, weekly rowing participation in England has increased by 21% compared to last year (APS8 13/14) and up 9% compared to the post-Olympic figures in October 2012 […]
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Coaches Recognised at Sports Coach UK Awards
We are delighted to pass on our congratulations to Carol and Mick Downworth of Gateshead Community Rowing Club, who have been nominated as finalists in the category ‘Community Coach of the Year’ in the sports coach UK Awards.
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Safety Alert – Is it safe to go afloat alone?
Many scullers enjoy the freedom of an outing alone on a lovely quiet stretch of water but there are hidden dangers that they may not be aware of.
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Chairman Annamarie Phelps joins the BOA board
We are delighted to announce that Annamarie Phelps, British Rowing’s Chairman since February 2013, has been appointed to the Executive Board of the British Olympic Association (BOA) with immediate effect.
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The Great British RowFest!
The Great British RowFest is a 10 day celebration of rowing which provides an opportunity for rowing clubs and water sports centres to showcase what rowing has to offer to the local community and media. During the 10 day festival, […]
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British Rowing Welcomes UK Sport and Sport England Investment Announcements
British Rowing has welcomed UK Sport’s announcement today that its investment approach for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 will continue to focus on medal success as the key outcome. UK Sport had undertaken a strategic review of […]
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British Rowing joins forces with Sports Bodies to thank 1.9 million volunteers
British Rowing CEO Andy Parkinson is one of 39 National Governing Body [NGB] Chief Executives who have joined forces to help influence and inform national and local policy on sport. As well as rowing, the CEO Forum includes other […]
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Participation in Rowing up 12 per cent in a year
The latest Active People figures published today by Sport England show encouraging signs for rowing, with once-a-week participation in the sport by those aged 16 and over up 12 per cent, in a year which saw the worst winter for […]
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