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British Rowing Honours Club Chairman
Chairman and founder member of Isle of Ely Rowing Club, Derek Pickersgill, has been honoured by British Rowing as Volunteer of the Year (Administration) for the Eastern Region. Derek was nominated by club members Victor Bridges and Catherine Murray and […]
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Changes to CRB arrangements – July 2010
The CRB has introduced a new style form on which applicants can apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and for ISA registration. Whilst this is a significant change, it is hoped that some of the difficulties encountered by those filling in […]
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Update from the British Olympic Association
Sarah Winkless, an accomplished Olympian with more than 20 years of international sporting experience will serve as the inaugural Chair of the newly created British Olympic Association (BOA) Athletes’ Commission. Sarah, who represented the GB Rowing Team in three Olympic […]
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The UK Anti-Doping Athlete Committee Appoints 2008 Paralympic Gold Medallist Helene Raynsford
UK Anti-Doping, the national anti-doping organisation, has appointed 2008 Paralympic Gold Medallist, Helene Raynsford, and 9 other members to its newly formed Athlete Committee. The announcement comes on the eve of the fifth anniversary of 100% me, the organisation’s athlete-centered […]
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CCPR Policy Updates April 2010
The April 2010 updates from the Central Council of Recreative Physical Training (CCPR) are as follows: Alcohol licensing conditions The Home Office has published the mandatory conditions for the sale of alcohol. These apply to all clubs with a Club […]
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Have You Subscribed to the World Rowing E-Newsletter?
World Rowing offers a free subscription to its monthly round up of international news and events. The topics in the April 2010 issue covers: Toughing it with Conn Findlay Rowing’s Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo – Susan Francia & Erin […]
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Success for FISA Umpires
photo: Maggie Phillips British Rowing would like to congratulate Heidi Hackett and Richard Packer (pictured above) who passed the FISA Umpires exam in Piediluco on Saturday 24th April. A major issue for the pair was actually getting themselves to Italy due […]
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Medal of Honour
Margaret Adams is pictured with her Medal of Honour presented by Di Ellis CBE, Chairman of British Rowing, at the prizegiving for the Head of the River Race 2010 held on Tuesday 20th April at London Rowing Club. In making the presentation to Margaret, a long-serving volunteer […]
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Fixed Seat Technique Workshop Series
British Rowing, in conjunction with the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and Cornish Rowing Association recently ran a series of ‘Fixed Seat Rowing Technique’ workshops for clubs based in the West and Wessex Regions. The workshop is the culmination of two […]
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Sport England to invest £3.54 million in disability sport
Read the full report on the Sport England website ‘Sport England has announced a £3.54 million investment into nine national disability sports organisations… £1.54m of Exchequer funding will be invested in the English Federation of Disability Sport, which has recently undergone a major […]
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