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British Rowing Statement
London, UK – 16 March 2016 – In January 2015, British Rowing, the governing body for rowing in England, was notified by a club official of Henley Rowing Club (“HRC”) of allegations of misconduct, in relation to safeguarding concerns, made […]
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Peter Sheppard joins World Class Coaching Elite Programme
Peter Sheppard, the GB Rowing Team’s Chief Coach for U23s and Juniors, is among the latest intake of high-performance professionals into UK Sport’s World Class Coaching: Elite Programme. Twelve coaches from a range of sports have been selected this week […]
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Safety Alert – What Do You Do If You See a Red Flag?
From time to time river and other navigation authorities issue information about the safety
of conditions on their waterway, these are often based on the water flow rate or velocity.
British Rowing Initiative Shortlisted for Hampshire and IOW Sports Awards
A British Rowing satellite club, hosted by Toynbee School in Eastleigh, Hampshire has been shortlisted for a Hampshire and Isle of Wight (IOW) Sports Award – the London 2012 Legacy Award (sponsored by Hampshire Olympic & Paralympic Legacy).
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Safety Alert – Using your Mobile Phone to Call for Help
You may find yourself in a remote location and needing to summon help. It is useful to know how to do this using your mobile phone.
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Safety Alert – Check Your Boat Before You Go Afloat
There have recently been reports from umpires stating that many boats had safety faults at events. Many of these related to inadequate or badly adjusted heel restraints. It does not matter whether a boat is about to be used in […]
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Safety Alert – Marshals
There have recently been several incidents at events, some of these have been collisions. These have occurred due to either Marshals not being clear in their instructions or the failure of crews to follow clear instructions. The primary duty of […]
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Thompson awarded Honorary Doctorate
Paul Thompson MBE, the GB Rowing Team’s Chief Coach for Women and Lightweights, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick.
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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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