Veteran

World Rowing Masters Regatta 2008

agroves — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:23:39 +0100

The entry deadline for the 2008 World Rowing Masters Regatta has been extended to 10th August.

The Regatta takes place at the Trakai National Sports and Health Centre in Lithuania from 4th - 7th September.

More information from www.fisamasters2008.com

Henley treble for City stars

rpadden — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:56:30 +0100

PETERBOROUGH City rowers enjoyed more Henley success with three victories in the annual Veterans Regatta.

Graham Barks and Pete Essex finally secured their first Henley Veterans medals when they won the Men's Veteran D double sculls convincingly, beating the Ardingly and Thames Tradesmen composite in the final by four lengths, improving on their silver at the National Veterans Championships a month ago.

To read more Peterborough Today

Henley Veteran Regatta

randolph — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:09:41 +0100

Nine former Olympians, including Sir Steven Redgrave, rowed with mixed fortunes in a Molesey composite eight at the 15th Henley Veteran Regatta held on the 11 and 12th July.

Racing in the Veteran B and C events the Molesey crew encountered formidable opposition, including a crew from the United States under the Crabtree BC/Kent Mitchell banner, boosted by the efforts of silver medal winners Ed Ives and Greg Springer, from the USA 1984 Olympic coxed four, and Guy Pooley, another former Great Britain Olympian who competed at both the Atlanta and Barcelona Olympics.

Veterans Points System Trials in Wales

richstock — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:23 +0100

A new points system aimed at creating a fairer playing field for veterans is being trialled by the Veteran Commission. It will be tested at Llandaff Regatta on 12-13 July and also at Swansea Regatta on 3 August.

More details are available on the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association's web site, http://www.walesrowing.com (not wara.org.uk as previously published in Rowing & Regatta).

National Veteran Championships 2008

randolph — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:20 +0100

From 'This is South Devon' a regatta report on the recent successes of the Dart Totnes veteran crews:

A golden day for veteran rowers

National Veteran Championships results

randolph — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:19:46 +0100

It was a record entry for the National Veteran Championships which took place on 15th June at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham.

There were over 100 races involving more than 350 crews representing 96 different clubs - making it the largest Veteran Championships to date. Di Ellis, ARA Chairman and Regatta President was on hand to present to congratulate the winners and present their medals.

See the provisional results and photos at www.vetchamps.org.uk

Wars of the Roses - success of a veteran novice regatta

randolph — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:43:25 +0100

No one is really sure when it all started – the Wars of the Roses, the northern rowing challenge that is – not the 'bloody civil war' between the Plantagenets.

Last year there was a conversation among the members of the Bradford Amateur Rowing Club (BARC) Veteran crew on the way back from another cold winter head race about how novice veteran crews struggled to find genuine competition.

Banyoles 'Master Fest' 2008

randolph — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:52:48 +0100

Club Natacio Banyoles are celebrating the 50th anniversary of rowing at their club in 2008. They're also looking forward to hosting an International Masters Regatta on 19th and 20th July.

More information about their 'MasterFest' from their website.

ARA Open Veteran Championships and Loughborough Regatta 2008

rpadden — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:45:50 +0100

The 2008 National Veteran Championships will be held on Sunday 15th June and Loughborough Regatta on Saturday 14th June. The events will run in conjunction at the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. However this year the Veteran Championships will run exclusively on the Sunday due to high entry demand in 2007.

For the first time the championships will include mixed quads, there will also be Veteran Senior 3 events for single sculls, double sculls and coxed fours.

Golden Oldies Take to the River

randolph — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:29:37 +0100

One of the oldest crews ever to compete in an event on the Thames will take to the water in the Abingdon Head of the River race on Sunday, writes Michael Knox.

Wallingford's super veteran crew, with an average age of nearly 76, will be rowing in Division 1 at 9.30am, a time when many men of their age will still be in bed.