WAGS

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.

WAGS Newsletter October 2008

randolph — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:02:42 +0100

The WAGS newsletter is aimed at anyone with an interest in rowing throughout the WAGS Region. It aims to keep you up to date with activities and events going on within both the region and nationally that affect your local club. Providing you with important and general information, coaching tips, race results etc.

It will also bring you the latest information on Coach Education and Training opportunities available within the region. Available to read or download

Simon Hewitt - a volunteer with inspirational attitude

randolph — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:16:18 +0100

Simon Hewitt was nominated for the Volunteer of the Year Awards by WAGS for his work at Bristol Ariel Rowing Club.

Jane Hall - ARA National Volunteer of the Year 2008

randolph — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:03:31 +0100

During the last ten years City of Bristol Rowing Club (CBRC) has grown from a small club with a few boats into a popular and successful sports club. Membership is increasing in all areas of the club and we are launching new projects each year.

Cotswold Rowing Club: first Open Day a great success

randolph — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:01:03 +0100

The weather relented and on 13th September, a lovely Saturday morning, Cotswold Rowing Club held its first Open Day at Waterland, Lake32 Keynes Country Park.

WAGS Newsletter

randolph — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:38:53 +0100

The July edition of the WAGS newsletter, keeping you up to date with activities, courses and events in the region.

Download here.

Cotswold RC moves to temporary home

randolph — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:02:26 +0100

On Saturday 3rd May Cotswold Rowing Club members got afloat at their new temporary location, Lake 32 Cotswold Water Park. This was thanks to the generosity of the Waterland Activity Centre who have agreed to host the club at reasonable cost. The facilities now available to the club include boat storage, beach launching, changing rooms, showers and toilets.

National rowing event moves to Cotswold Water Park

randolph — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:18:58 +0100

Sunday 20th April saw the BUSA ( British Universities Sports Association) Rowing Sprints Regatta take place at Keynes Country Park in the Cotswold Water Park for the first time. The event, which attracted over 700 competitors involved more than 20 universities from Plymouth to Manchester.

Bristol Varsity Boat Race 2008

randolph — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:47:58 +0100

'Bristol's two universities will once again be competing head to head at the 14th annual Varsity Boat Race on Saturday 26 April at the Harbourside in Bristol.

The Varsity Boat Race draws huge crowds who line the Harbourside to see the best Bristol race crews compete. There is a Marquee by the finish line with a bar and brass band and a VIP area'.

Read the full article on University of West of England BC's website, click here for external link.

BUSA Championships Sprints

agroves — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:55:41 +0100

This Sunday (20th April) the BUSA Championships Sprints will be held at the Keynes Country Park within the Cotswold Water Park. This is the first time a BUSA Championships have been held in the water park.

The event, organised by the WAGS regional rowing council as part of their Great Western Sprints, will see 20 different universities compete on the 4-lane, 500m course.

Further details of the event are available at: http://www.greatwesternsprints.co.uk