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New research insight into how rowing can be used to develop life skills
As part of a developing relationship with Warrington Youth Rowing and partnering projects, trainee psychologist and PhD student at Liverpool John Moores University Scott Whitfield has begun to shed light on how rowing can be used as a vehicle to teach young people skills which can be used beyond the boat
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‘Introducing indoor rowing’ initiative to get colleges more active
AoC Sport (Association of Colleges Sport) and British Rowing have joined forces for the 2022/23 academic year to support AoC Sport’s ‘Introducing’ campaign
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Marcus Chute shortlisted for SportsAid One-to-Watch Award 2022
Sculler Marcus Chute is one of the top 10 athletes on the shortlist for this year’s Award. The annual award was launched in 2006 and looks to shine a spotlight on the achievements of Britain’s brightest young sporting prospects
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Thames lock closures (November 2022-March 2023)
The Environment Agency carries out a programme of works on the River Thames every year between the end of October and the end of March. This requires the closure of a number of locks, sometimes for relatively long periods.
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Active Thames fund open for applications
Active Thames is a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority to support the development of watersports on the tidal Thames and inland waterways in London, Kent and Essex.
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Safety first at Stratford upon Avon BC
After many months of delay due to Covid and other distractions, Stratford upon Avon BC has finally commissioned a cohort of ten ‘new’ launch drivers to their safety rota
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Lyme Regis Indoor Rowing Centre hosts instructor workshop
Less than nine months since it opened, the Indoor Rowing Centre (IRC), based inside the Jubilee Pavilion, has hosted its first Indoor Rowing Instructor workshop, with 12 participants gaining the qualification.
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Requirements of a Responsible Coach – Governance update – October 2022
The Requirements of a Responsible Coach Earlier this year, safeguarding in sport took centre stage in the media, and in its wake, we have renewed our commitment to ensuring every athlete has a safe and enjoyable experience in rowing. Over […]
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Princess Royal visits World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals
On Friday, 14 October, HRH The Princess Royal visited the 2022 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals hosted at Saundersfoot Harbour, Pembrokeshire. She was introduced to athletes from Great Britain, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland and the USA and watched preliminary rounds of this exciting new format for rowing racing.
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Royal Dolphins RC wins grant from Active Thames
The Royal Docks-based adult rowing club, which champions all capabilities, will use the grant of £3172 to upskill coaches, create greater accessible facilities and provide more sessions to members.
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