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Heel Restraints – advice notice for clubs and competitors
Effective heel restraints are important at all times, however independent checks are often only completed by Control Commission before a race. This advice notice has been provided to help clubs understand what umpires look for and hopefully reduce the chance […]
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Have your say in British Waterways consultation
British Waterways has welcomed the start of a three-month government consultation into the future of inland waterways in England and Wales. The consultation sets out the proposals for a new charitable trust to take over the management of the waterways, including […]
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Adaptive Classification workshop
The next Adaptive Classification workshop is to be held at Phyllis Court, Henley-on-Thames, during the afternoon on Sunday 15th May 2011. British Rowing has set up a team of accredited medical and technical classifiers to help promote Adaptive competition. The team is attending […]
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British Rowing backs DEFRA’s campaign to protect our waterways
Gold medal Olympic rower Ben Hunt-Davis joined Environment Minister Richard Benyon today to launch the Check, Clean, Dry campaign to stop the spread of aquatic invasive non-native species. The campaign aims to counter the threat to Britain’s economy and wildlife posed by […]
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Sport calls on ministers to cut clubs free of red tape
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has published a report commissioned by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP, into the regulatory burdens facing clubs. ‘The nation’s sports clubs are being choked by red tape and bureaucracy which […]
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Help British Rowing and the SRA save money for clubs
The Sport and Recreation Alliance is surveying sports clubs to assess their financial health (find out more about the Sport and Recreation Alliance). Completing this survey will allow British Rowing, and the Alliance (on our behalf) to campaign for reduced […]
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Brief update from Council
The Council of British Rowing held its first meeting of the year on Saturday 12th February. While GB Rowing Team’s top athletes were battling it out on Dorney Lake at their winter assessment trials, the Officers, Divisional Representatives, Appointed members and Regional […]
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SPC Welfare Workshop
Workshop summary The Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop is suitable for Club Welfare Officers and anyone in a role with significant access to or responsibility for juniors. You will be introduced to British Rowing safeguarding policies and procedures, as well […]
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FISA appoints four GB representatives
FISA, the Federation for World Rowing, has recently announced new appointments to its International Commissions. British Rowing is pleased to report that Ali Sanders will join the FISA Medical Commission, Gary Bain has been appointed to the Masters Commission and James Lindsay-Fynn takes his place […]
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Rowing in very cold conditions
Just a reminder of a few things to consider when deciding whether to row during this very cold snap. Ice is an important indicator of extreme cold. It is a risk on land, – slipping and dropping the boat, and […]
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