Eastern

Ely Rowing Club unveils new double scull

sarahhope — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:52:19 +0000

The Isle of Ely Rowing Club has taken possession of a new double scull purchased with a grant from The Rowing Foundation and funding from the Henley Stewards Trust.

The aim of The Rowing Foundation is to encourage young people to become involved in the sport and the new double scull will be used by the club's up and coming junior double sculling partners.

Dame Alice Harpur School row for charity

sarahhope — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:46:15 +0000

On September 21st 2008, Dame Alice Harpur School entered three crews in the Boston Marathon.

Lynda Higgins, assistant coach at Dame Alice Harpur School, writes:

Junior Trials at Broxbourne RC

sarahhope — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:30:51 +0000

Broxbourne Rowing Club have announced that they will be holding a day of junior trials on November 30th. The day will focus on skill development and will be led by regional coaches, although club coaches are encouraged to attend.

The purpose of the day will be to assess rowers ready for selection for the Eastern Regional Team. Applicants should be rowers aged between 14 to 16 who are not beginners and are looking to join the regional squad.

Eastern Small Boats Head at Ely

randolph — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:17:07 +0000

Given the short run in time, the organisers are delighted with a remarkably good response for a first time event. The Eastern Small Boats Head takes place on Sunday 2nd November at the Isle of Ely Rowing Club, directions on their website.

The start times for the Divisions are:

Div 1 at 11.00am

Div 2 at 1.30pm

Eastern Region's Small Boats Head - 2nd November

randolph — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:47:10 +0000

The Eastern Region's Small Boats Head, hosted by Isle of Ely Rowing Club, takes place on the Great Ouse, Sunday 2nd November 2008.

There's a full range of ARA open event categories for men, women and mixed crews.

Division 1 starts at 11.00am
Division 2 starts at 1.30pm.

Prizes are engraved glass tankards (3 entries per event to qualify)

Download flyer (pdf) for more information about the event.

Make your nomination for BBC Sports 'Unsung Hero' award

randolph — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:51:53 +0000

The BBC is inviting nominations for the nation's Sports Unsung Hero.

'Now in its sixth year, the award is given to a volunteer who has made a difference to their community through sport.

Fifteen local winners are chosen by each BBC English region as well as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and will be invited to attend the Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 14 December.

Cambridge appoints Chief Coach for 2009 Boat Race

randolph — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:30:12 +0000

Update from The Boat Race website:

'Chris Nilsson has been appointed Chief Coach of the Cambridge University Boat Club. Chris joins the Club from his previous position as Olympic coach with Rowing New Zealand. He will lead the CUBC squad in the 2009 Boat Race campaign.

Jack Waterfall - acknowledgement for a prime organiser

randolph — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:44:21 +0000

Jack Waterfall of the Isle of Ely Rowing Club was the chief organiser of the Diamond 44 event in which the 1944 Boat Race was reenacted at Ely in 2004. In spite of having no rowing background himself, he subsequently worked to ensure that this event spawned a permanent legacy in the form of The Isle of Ely Rowing Club. Not only did he act as ambassador for the Club, negotiating the loan of a site and the donation of two shipping containers, but he also took a lead in more practical activities such as digging foundations for containers and landing stage.

Imogen Beedham - an exceptional young lady

randolph — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:28:36 +0000

ARA Under -18 National Volunteer of the Year

Imogen Beedham (Beccles Rowing Club)

Northampton J18 rowers smash World Indoor relay record

agroves — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:42:47 +0000

On Saturday 12th July, Northampton Rowing Club's J18 squad of Lawrence Key, Andy Line, James Moore, Isaac Orr, Ed Sanders, Ollie Storey, Sam Thomson, Gareth Tootill, Alex Waller and Anthony Webb produced an astonishing display of extreme endurance to demolish the World J18 Indoor 100km relay record.