News Archive
2008
31 December 2008 Tanner receives New Year’s CBE
31 December 2008 Rowers Honoured
29 December 2008 Sad news of the death of Sid Rand
23 December 2008 Royal Chester Double Celebration
22 December 2008 Former CEO and Chef de Mission Simon Clegg leaves the BOA
20 December 2008 Hodge wins winter assessment trials
19 December 2008 Olympians visit to Oxford’s Children’s Hospital
18 December 2008 The inaugural Yorkshire Universities’ Indoor Rowing Championships
18 December 2008 Double Success for Rowing at UK Coaching Awards
17 December 2008 Rowing to receive £9.1 million from Sport England
17 December 2008 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year 2008
17 December 2008 Cambridge Trial Eights
16 December 2008 Community Adaptive Rowing Coach – Devon
15 December 2008 HSCT Junior Rowing Day
12 December 2008 Katherine Grainger to Carry On Rowing
12 December 2008 sports coach UK 2008 finalists
12 December 2008 Ocean Thunder World Surf Rowing Championship Arrival
12 December 2008 Oxford Trial Eights
12 December 2008 Katherine Grainger to continue competing at the highest level from 2009 onwards
11 December 2008 Chair of UK Sport takes her place in House of Lords
11 December 2008 King’s rowers attend GB Squad Early Identification Trials
11 December 2008 Sport England: stats show more people playing sport
11 December 2008 Henley Royal Regatta elects new stewards
10 December 2008 Nottingham RC Juniors cycle for Charity and set World Records
10 December 2008 World Record broken at Welsh Indoor Championships
10 December 2008 Ryde Rowing Club Charity Cross Channel Row
9 December 2008 Welsh Schools Indoor Championships
5 December 2008 Paralympian Helene Raynsford driving change with Living for Sport
3 December 2008 UK Sport announce funding allocation for London Olympics
3 December 2008 Youth Olympic names announced
2 December 2008 Annie Vernon visits Penrice School
2 December 2008 Nottingham RC report from Head of the Soar
2 December 2008 Men’s four receive Sports Journalists’ President’s Award from Sir Michael Parkinson
1 December 2008 Trial Eights
1 December 2008 Ely Rowing Club unveils new double scull
28 November 2008 Sports Journalist Awards 2008
27 November 2008 York Small Boats Head Report
26 November 2008 Havering Indoor Rowing Competition 2008
26 November 2008 Dame Alice Harpur School row for charity
26 November 2008 Rowing and Sport Unlimited
25 November 2008 Guardian: Leander prevented from competing in Henley events
24 November 2008 Olympic Rower is Oxfordshire’s Sportsman of the Year
21 November 2008 DARC Success at 2008 British Indoor Rowing Championships
21 November 2008 Sir Steve Redgrave endorses ‘Row Safe’ guidance
19 November 2008 Yorkshire Junior Scullers Camp 2008
18 November 2008 ‘Challenges and Triumphs in China’ at the RRM
18 November 2008 Torch Trophy Trust Awards 2008
18 November 2008 Wessex Regional Council Notes
17 November 2008 Twickenham RC ‘Go Green’ and reap benefits
17 November 2008 ISPAL introduces Indoor Rowing courses for professionals
14 November 2008 HRH Prince Edward to be next President of the CCPR
14 November 2008 Durham ARC launch three new boats
13 November 2008 UK Sport’s Elite Coaches Graduate
12 November 2008 Twickenham RC’s Fours Head Report
11 November 2008 WEARA Honours for South West Rowers
11 November 2008 Remembrance Day
10 November 2008 Success at Dee Head Race for Cheshire crews
10 November 2008 Westminster School impress at the Fours Head
7 November 2008 Memorial Service for David Parry
7 November 2008 Olympians visit Tideway Scullers School
6 November 2008 Reed to Continue to London 2012
6 November 2008 New Training Centre for Walbrook Rowing Club
5 November 2008 Indoor Championships 2008 – Western Region
4 November 2008 World Rowing News
4 November 2008 Twickenham RC report on their recent success
1 November 2008 Born to Row
1 November 2008 Progressing not Stressing
30 October 2008 Thousands participate in rowing during bumper weekend of events
30 October 2008 Revamped Community Rowing Facility promotes rowing in the heart of Greenwich
30 October 2008 Eastern Small Boats Head at Ely
30 October 2008 Wingfield Sculls 2008
28 October 2008 ‘Learn to Row’ courses a hit at Twickenham RC
28 October 2008 Rowing uptake ‘booming’ in Henley
27 October 2008 GB rowers help launch Stroke for Stroke week
26 October 2008 GB Rowing Senior & U23 Trials, Boston
24 October 2008 Paralympian supports Youth Sport Trust awards
22 October 2008 HSCT Junior Sculling Camp 2008 – Western Region
22 October 2008 HSCT Fixed Seat Junior Camp 2008 – Western Region
22 October 2008 Big Splash at World Coastal Rowing Champs
20 October 2008 Trials and BUCS Small Boats Head
17 October 2008 World Rowing Coastal Championships begin in Italy
17 October 2008 Unsung Hero – Andy Turner
17 October 2008 World Rowing Awards – 2008 finalists announced
15 October 2008 GB Rowing’s International Manager nominated for city sports award
14 October 2008 Sport England announce new funding programme
13 October 2008 Olympic parades celebrate biggest medal haul since 1908
10 October 2008 Henley welcomes back its local Olympic rowers
8 October 2008 Durham ARC – Playing for Success
6 October 2008 WAGS Newsletter October 2008
3 October 2008 Western Region’s newsletter and calendar dates
1 October 2008 GB Rowing’s Coaching line-up
30 September 2008 ARA Medals of Honour 2008
29 September 2008 Rebecca Romero returns to her roots
25 September 2008 Olympic rowers at launch of River & Rowing Museum’s ‘This Inspires Me’
23 September 2008 Hexham welcome home their sculling hero
23 September 2008 Rowers pull together to celebrate Paralympic Handover
22 September 2008 Cambridge appoints Chief Coach for 2009 Boat Race
20 September 2008 The GB Women’s eight find silver lining in Athens’ storm clouds
19 September 2008 Four finalists and an international first for Townsend
19 September 2008 ARA Volunteer of the Year Awards 2008
19 September 2008 Simon Hewitt – a volunteer with inspirational attitude
19 September 2008 Mark Cooke – problem solver and fund-raiser
19 September 2008 Jackie Wardell – Itchen Imperial’s junior co-ordinator and mentor
19 September 2008 Barry Wood – ‘he is Bradford ARC’ – Lifetime Achievement winner
19 September 2008 Richard Bowsher – creator of a thriving recreational club
19 September 2008 Bob Kemlo – SERR Volunteer of the Year 2008
19 September 2008 Alastair Barr – Castle Dore’s valued Treasurer
19 September 2008 Jack Waterfall – acknowledgement for a prime organiser
19 September 2008 Alex Pattinson (Tyne RC) – exceptional dedication and maturity
18 September 2008 Graham Henderson – unsung hero of Worcester RC
18 September 2008 Graeme Mark – an outstanding, dedicated sportsman
18 September 2008 Jacky Silk – South East (Coast – Dover)
18 September 2008 Imogen Beedham – an exceptional young lady
18 September 2008 Jane Hall – ARA National Volunteer of the Year 2008
18 September 2008 Tim Hooper – North West’s Volunteer of the Year
18 September 2008 Eddystone Challenge – never again?
17 September 2008 Cotswold Rowing Club: first Open Day a great success
17 September 2008 Zai Jian Beijing, Hello London!
16 September 2008 Great River Race – Peter Crush on 22 miles in a ‘jolly boat’
16 September 2008 Twickenham RC Sweeps European Honours
15 September 2008 Medallist Flood Back in Top Action
12 September 2008 Paralympic Handover celebrations in Plymouth
12 September 2008 UK Sport: Raynsford makes history
11 September 2008 Two Golds and a Bronze as GB Tops Table
10 September 2008 Four Crews into Finals
10 September 2008 Recognition for Bradford ARC Volunteer
10 September 2008 Success for Bradford ARC at North of England Sprints
9 September 2008 Paralympians make positive start
9 September 2008 World University Championships 2008
9 September 2008 Paralympics Day 1
8 September 2008 Rowing set to make Paralympic history
5 September 2008 Paralympic Video Diary Part 2
4 September 2008 Paralympic Video Diary
2 September 2008 Regatta reports from the Western Region press
1 September 2008 Ross Juniors joy at being ‘best on their day’
1 September 2008 Berwick ARC’s Round Table Trade Fours
1 September 2008 Lake Windemere Training Camp a great success
1 September 2008 Impressive Polish University crews are new EUSA champions
28 August 2008 Mersey RC host the rowing at 2008 World Firefighters Games
27 August 2008 Tees RC help rugby players keep fit ‘out of season’
26 August 2008 University rowers arrive in Croatia for EUSA championships
26 August 2008 Flying the flag for 2012 at the River and Rowing Museum
26 August 2008 University and GB Rowing underpins Olympic medal table
26 August 2008 Sport England announces major investment in elite training facilities
22 August 2008 Torrential rain at the Plymouth Rowing Challenge
22 August 2008 Safety warning – lifejacket recall
18 August 2008 Attention Alumni – University College London
18 August 2008 GB Supporters sum up the drama at Shunyi Lake
17 August 2008 Best since 1908
17 August 2008 Olympics Day 9 – Live Commentary
16 August 2008 Golden four backed by two bronzes
16 August 2008 Preview of the weekend’s finals
16 August 2008 Olympics Day 8 – Live Updates
15 August 2008 GB Lightweight boats qualify for Olympic finals for first time
15 August 2008 Olympics Day 7 – Live Commentary
14 August 2008 Indoor rowing at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury’s sports day
13 August 2008 Electric atmosphere for semi-finals
13 August 2008 Olympics Day 5 – Live Updates
12 August 2008 Women’s pair qualify for the final
12 August 2008 Olympics Day 4 – Live Updates
11 August 2008 Olympics Day 3 – Live Updates
11 August 2008 Eight and double join quad in finals
11 August 2008 Success for Burway at the National Rowing Championships
10 August 2008 Victories and a resurgence
10 August 2008 Olympics Day 2 – Live Updates
9 August 2008 Solid start at Shunyi
8 August 2008 Olympics Day 1 – Live Updates
8 August 2008 Stiller becomes first Beijing “winner”
7 August 2008 And so it begins
7 August 2008 Sunday’s Olympic Draw
6 August 2008 BBC2: From Bann to Beijing
4 August 2008 Just what the doctor ordered – a Silver Medal
4 August 2008 Mr Derek Rickard – President of WEARA
31 July 2008 British Indoor record broken as four row marathon distance
31 July 2008 Sport England – Nurturing talent
30 July 2008 BOA: Team GB leave for Beijing
30 July 2008 Rugby players take to rowing for summer training
28 July 2008 It’s Dartmouth’s day at Falmouth
28 July 2008 Results from Home International Regatta
28 July 2008 Local companies in fundraising rowing challenge
27 July 2008 Lightweight women miss out on a medal
26 July 2008 Silver and bronze in Linz
25 July 2008 Northampton J18 rowers smash World Indoor relay record
25 July 2008 Three crews into finals
24 July 2008 GB crews in world non-Olympic action
24 July 2008 WAGS Newsletter
24 July 2008 Warrington’s awesome foursome marathon charity row
23 July 2008 Success for senior lightweight women’s quad and junior men’s four
21 July 2008 GB wins Coupe de la Jeunesse
21 July 2008 UK Surf Rowing League Summer Series 2008
21 July 2008 House of Lords v House of Commons boat race
20 July 2008 Gold for Lucas and Cousins
19 July 2008 Ten crews through to World U23 finals
18 July 2008 World Junior Championships line-ups announced
18 July 2008 Five Heat wins at World U23 Championships
18 July 2008 Congratulations Phil!
16 July 2008 Henley treble for City stars
16 July 2008 Henley honour for the Vets
16 July 2008 Crews Announced for Senior World Championships
16 July 2008 Split loyalties for Nottingham rowers
16 July 2008 Soldier and Solicitor Join Olympic Ranks
15 July 2008 Six returning medallists for U23 World Rowing Championships
14 July 2008 GB France Match 13th July 2008
14 July 2008 Rowers save the day for kitesurfer
14 July 2008 Stockton on Tees Club and Coach Awards 2008
13 July 2008 Henley Veteran Regatta
11 July 2008 Rowing boom greets regatta
11 July 2008 Centre for Coaching Excellence unveiled at Leeds Met
11 July 2008 Birmingham Schools Inaugural Regatta
11 July 2008 Inaugural Paralympic team announced
10 July 2008 Qualification in indoor rowing
10 July 2008 Leeds Rowing Club enjoys York Summer Regatta success
10 July 2008 Austria prepares for World Rowing Junior and Senior Championships
9 July 2008 Tone School Inter-School Multi-Sport Competition
9 July 2008 North East rowers score historic double victory at Henley
9 July 2008 Rowers target Paralympic Success
9 July 2008 Newark RC Junior reclaims Indoor World Record
8 July 2008 Dart Totnes Fun Regatta
8 July 2008 Eastern Region’s Regatta League updated
8 July 2008 Rowing the latest sport to join the ‘Special Olympics’
8 July 2008 Devon Youth Ability Games 2008
7 July 2008 Henley Royal Regatta report and results
2 July 2008 Record entry for Under 23 Championships
2 July 2008 British Association of Rowing Journalists Awards 2008
2 July 2008 Veterans Points System Trials in Wales
30 June 2008 Kingston Rowing Club wins in build-up to Henley Royal Regatta
30 June 2008 St Peters School take Henley by Storm
27 June 2008 World Fire Fighter Games 2008
27 June 2008 York City Rowing Club Women Reach Henley Final
26 June 2008 Biggest GB rowing Olympic contingent since 1992
26 June 2008 Greenbank Ladies make History
24 June 2008 Coaching opens up a new world for Paul Calvert
24 June 2008 Weather fails to dampen competitive spirit at Marlow
23 June 2008 Great Britain retains Rowing World Cup title
22 June 2008 Three golds amongst the World Cup headlines
21 June 2008 Gold for GB lightweight women’s quadruple scull
21 June 2008 Purchase and Hunter win semi-final
20 June 2008 Four heat wins in Poznan
20 June 2008 Henley Women’s Regatta – 20 years on
19 June 2008 The Cambridge May Bumps
19 June 2008 Relocation of traditional Solent Galleys
19 June 2008 Dover RC honours Ally McKean in boat-naming
18 June 2008 Whitlam and Reeve secure Beijing place for women’s pair
18 June 2008 Two golds and a silver for adaptive rowers
17 June 2008 Sport England – two new directors to work with NGBs
17 June 2008 GB Men’s Quad progresses to Final
17 June 2008 RoSPA Review of Water Safety
16 June 2008 Sun and rain for regatta competitors and crowds
16 June 2008 Wins and second places in Poznan
12 June 2008 Power to your pull, with Andy Hodge
12 June 2008 Crockford stars for St Neots rowers at Peterborough
10 June 2008 Great Britain four to race in Poznan
9 June 2008 Entries for Olympic Qualifying Regatta and Pre-Paralympic Regatta named
6 June 2008 ‘It’s taken ten years off my life’
6 June 2008 Stoke Rowing Association scoop local awards
6 June 2008 Sport England launches Strategy 2008-2011
3 June 2008 Competition Review
1 June 2008 Two exceptional performances but a challenging day in Lucerne
31 May 2008 Campbell, Hunter and Purchase lead the way
30 May 2008 Mixed fortunes in Lucerne
28 May 2008 Who to Watch in Lucerne – Rowing World Cup
22 May 2008 Lake Rotsee welcomes 38 nations to Rowing World Cup II
22 May 2008 Wars of the Roses – success of a veteran novice regatta
21 May 2008 Another twist in men’s four tale
21 May 2008 Olympic Rower speaks at UK Sport Performance Lifestyle conference
19 May 2008 Six U23 wins at Duisburg
19 May 2008 Universities at Medway Boat Race
16 May 2008 Harold Blogg – Maidenhead Rowing Club
16 May 2008 Young Sports Ambassador for Beijing
13 May 2008 Rower Kieren is on top of the world
13 May 2008 Durham victorious in 12th University Boat Race
11 May 2008 Five golds, three silvers and the world cup points trophy for GB
10 May 2008 Two fours amongst six winners
9 May 2008 Quad, eight and some young crews are the focus
8 May 2008 Five Olympic class wins on a blustery Munich day
7 May 2008 WRRC Newsletter No 8
7 May 2008 Injury Hiccough for Men’s Four
7 May 2008 GB set for biggest world cup yet
6 May 2008 Christchurch RC launches boathouse project
5 May 2008 Golds and world bests at Varese Regatta
1 May 2008 Angus, 83, set to take on rest of the world
1 May 2008 ARA Honours David Sherriff
30 April 2008 World Champions Unchanged, Newcomer in Four
28 April 2008 Southampton Head of the River Report
28 April 2008 National rowing event moves to Cotswold Water Park
27 April 2008 I’d Do Anything…even rowing!
25 April 2008 Take to the river
25 April 2008 ‘I’d Do Anything…’
25 April 2008 Bristol Varsity Boat Race 2008
25 April 2008 Cardiff – Swansea Varsity Boat Race 2008
24 April 2008 HSCT: South East junior training camp
23 April 2008 Wessex Region Council Notes
23 April 2008 CCDP: Runcorn RC Boathouse opening
23 April 2008 Student Ross Davenport wins Janousek
22 April 2008 Venice comes to the Thames
22 April 2008 Clubmark: spotlight on Christine Meikle
22 April 2008 Go with the flow and take to the water
18 April 2008 Golden Oldies Take to the River
18 April 2008 Rowing Council Minutes March 2008
17 April 2008 Balby Carr Girls ‘ducks to water’
16 April 2008 Bradford Schools’ GRI Report
16 April 2008 WAGS newsletter April 2008
16 April 2008 Southampton ARC celebrate new Marlin
7 April 2008 Birmingham Special Schools Project
20 March 2008 Royal Chester RC Veterans in Charity Rowing Challenge
20 March 2008 New editor for Rowing & Regatta
20 March 2008 Sport Relief Rowing Challenge
19 March 2008 Kent Schools Indoor Rowing Championships 2008
19 March 2008 Kent Adaptive Rowing project gets off to a flying start
11 March 2008 Go Race Indoors at Selly Park Girls School
9 March 2008 Seven for Grainger, four for Hodge and Reed
9 March 2008 Hodge and Reed dominate
9 March 2008 Adaptive Trials Report
8 March 2008 Shuffled pack behind leaders
8 March 2008 Houghton amongst late withdrawals
6 March 2008 Plymouth Schools Success at Indoor Rowing Championships
6 March 2008 Success for Gill Prescott at World Indoor Championships
29 February 2008 West Region Schools Indoor Rowing Championships
22 February 2008 Durham rowers set to up their rate in state of the art racing boat
17 February 2008 Sprint wins in Seville
16 February 2008 Four wins for reshuffled squad
15 February 2008 Men’s crews in pre-season racing warm-up
11 February 2008 February Trials results