December 17, 2012 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive Soldiers edge students in Row4Colchester Rowing Community A team of soldiers from the Royal Parachute Regiment took on student rowers from the University of Essex last week in a 24-hour rowing challenge in the centre of Colchester. Raising money for local, student and military charities, the rival teams took to two indoor rowing machines at Colchester’s Lion Walk Shopping Centre at 6pm on Tuesday 11 December, finishing at 6pm on Wednesday. The two teams covered a huge 859 miles in total, with troops from the Parachute Regiment’s Colchester Garrison managing 445 miles to the students’ 414. The challenge is expected to have raised roughly £2,000 for the Rotary Club of Colchester, University of Essex Students’ Union, The Parachute Regiment Charity and Combat Stress. ‘This has been an arduous challenge to raise money for worthwhile for causes,’ said Cllr Chris Arnold, Mayor of Colchester. ‘I would like to congratulate everyone involved in an excellent initiative to bring together two of the great institutions of Colchester – the Army and the University of Essex.’ Find out more about the one-off challenge at http://uercvspararowing.tcnwk.com/. Gallery Latest Stories ‘To have this sort of depth as a squad is an extremely exciting way to start the Paris Paralympic cycle’ Clubs now suspended from competitions The journey to Paris 2024 starts now for the GB Rowing Team ‘It’s incredible for a rowing venue – there is so much atmosphere’ ‘Both Washington crews kept us under pressure and we knew it would be a race of inches not lengths’ ?> ADVERT Without our members, we wouldn't be able to provide the guidance, support and emergency funding that we have been able to during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider continuing to support our sport by renewing or purchasing your British Rowing membership today.Renew Today