NewsBritish Rowing News British Rowing News Viewing Page 80 of 82 House of Lords v House of Commons boat race Monday, 21 July 2008 As befits such an auspicious occasion, a traditional wooden shallop, propelled by oarsmen in the ceremonial red coats of the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, rowed up the Thames on Thursday 17th July to open the Parliamentary Boat Race. […] Read More Congratulations Phil! Friday, 18 July 2008 Congratulations to the ARA London Team Leader, Phil Simmons, and Marcia on the birth of their baby daughter on Thursday 17th July. Read More Torch Trophy Trust Award 2008 Friday, 11 July 2008 The ARA is looking for nominations for this prestigious award to volunteers. The Torch Trophy Trust was founded in 1962 by the organiser of the 1948 Olympic torch relay from Greece to the London games, Cdr Bill Collins RN. Cdr […] Read More British Association of Rowing Journalists Awards 2008 Wednesday, 2 July 2008 Chip Davis, founder and editor of the American magazine Rowing News, became the 2008 Journalist of the Year at the British Association of Rowing Journalists awards dinner at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames on Tuesday July 1. Chris […] Read More Veterans Points System Trials in Wales Wednesday, 2 July 2008 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 […] Read More Sport England – two new directors to work with NGBs Tuesday, 17 June 2008 Sport England has announced the appointment of two Directors who will lead the organisation’s work with National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). Phil Smith joins Sport England from the Football Association where he has been Head of Public Affairs since 2003. […] Read More RoSPA Review of Water Safety Tuesday, 17 June 2008 The ARA Chairman has today received a letter from the Minister of Sport advising of the outcome of the review of Water Safety in the sport of rowing. Read the full review here. Read More Sport England launches Strategy 2008-2011 Friday, 6 June 2008 Sport England announces its new strategy to get more people playing and enjoying sport and to help those with talent get to the very top: Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham says “This major reform of Sport England […] Read More Competition Review Tuesday, 3 June 2008 ‘Balancing the racing system’ – as part of an ongoing review the ARA’s Competition Committee sub-group put forward a set of proposals to Council at the meeting held on 10th June, 2008. After analysing the racing status of nearly 13,000 […] Read More Olympic Rower speaks at UK Sport Performance Lifestyle conference Wednesday, 21 May 2008 UK Sport’s Performance Lifestyle (PL) team welcomed PL Advisers working with Olympic and Paralympic sports, as well as rugby and cricket, to their PL Annual Conference yesterday, to encourage debate and reflection around the theme of ‘athlete legacy’. …The second […] Read More « Previous 1 … 78 79 80 81 82 Next » Stay up to date...Get the latest rowing news, tips, event info and updates straight to your inbox.Click here to subscribe
