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Andy Crawford wins Torch Trophy Trust award
Staines Boat Club’s Andy Crawford has received the Torch Trophy Trust award, for his contribution to rowing. At an awards ceremony held at London’s Army and Navy Club on Monday evening, Andy was presented with his award by HRH The […]
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A Diamond year for rowing
At an Awards Luncheon in Central London on Saturday (November 17), more than 70 volunteers, coaches, club members and officials of British rowing came together to celebrate the incredible individual contributions made to our sport in 2012. The Merchant Taylors’ […]
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Volunteer Awards 2012 – Winners’ Citations
Mike Perry (Overall winner East Region) ‘Mike is described as ‘doing pretty much everything’ for Bedford Rowing Club, its Sprint Regatta, Autumn and Spring Fours and small boat heads, as well as the Bedford Eights and Fours Head. He is […]
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Wingfield Sculls – a tough race on a choppy Tideway
Olympic bronze medallist Alan Campbell and Olympian Beth Rodford are the 2012 Wingfield Champions after contesting the 172nd race on a choppy Tideway on Thursday. Representing Tideway Scullers, Campbell found himself the sole remaining sculler in the men’s race when […]
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Club stars shine at the DJRC
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the cream of British rowing gathered at Dorney Lake for a one-off celebration of our sport – the Diamond Jubilee Rowing Championships
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Mark Hunter visits Sports Programmes in Tanzania
Olympic gold and silver medallist Mark Hunter has been showing his support for international children’s charity Right To Play by visiting the charity’s sport and play programmes in Tanzania. He spent two days visiting projects in the capital Dar es Salam and in […]
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Langridge launches Shrewsbury boathouse
London 2012 bronze medallist Matt Langridge helped launch Shrewsbury School’s brand new boathouse on Saturday 22 September, in front of more than 300 pupils, staff and parents. Langridge – who also won a silver medal in the Men’s Eight at […]
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Leeds University BC – 100 not out
For much of its hundred year’s existence Leeds University Union BC has been the only rowing club to offer the sport in one of Britain’s biggest cities. Formed in 1912, the club has seen many changes in its long history. Recently […]
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Purchase launches home town rowing club
London 2012 silver medallist Zac Purchase returned to his home town of Tewkesbury on Friday 28 September, to officially launch a new rowing club. Tewkesbury School Boat Club is based on the River Severn, on the outskirts of the Gloucestershire town. […]
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Sad news of the death of Geoff Carney
British Rowing is sad to report the death of Geoff Carney this morning (Friday 24th August). A member of HSBC Rowing Club, Geoff was a familiar face at Richmond Amateur Regatta and several Thames and Tideway Regattas for many years. […]
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