South East

Make your nomination for BBC Sports 'Unsung Hero' award

randolph — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:51:53 +0100

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.

Bob Kemlo - SERR Volunteer of the Year 2008

randolph — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:09:47 +0100

The South East Region's nomination for Volunteer of the Year 2008 is Bob Kemlo. Bob has been a member of the Regional Rowing Council in the past when he was a veteran commissioner for many years.

Now Bob is concentrating his energies on developing his own club, Medway Towns RC. He is working on the development plan for the new club building as well as overseeing most of the club’s activities. He works solidly behind the scenes helping to organise the events mentioned above.

HSCT: South East junior training camp

randolph — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:20:38 +0100

The London Regatta Centre played host to the South East Region’s training camp on 5th April, 2008. Twenty eight young people attended from Bewl Bridge, Dover, Kings School Canterbury, Maidstone Invicta, Royal Docks and Shoreham to gain more rowing experience and coaching.

Kent Schools Indoor Rowing Championships 2008

agroves — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:28:02 +0000

The first indoor rowing county race in Kent was held on 28th February 2008 at Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne. The event saw over 370 children aged between 11 and 18 years compete from 21 schools. The schools travelled from Dover, Ashford, Maidstone, Tonbridge, the Isle of Sheppey, Medway and

Kent Adaptive Rowing project gets off to a flying start

agroves — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:36:47 +0000

On Monday 17th March 2008, Kings School Canterbury hosted an indoor rowing session for 32 young people with a range of disabilities from schools from across Kent.