SPR Boat Hire: Clubs are reminded that hire requests for Strathclyde Park Regatta should only be submitted AFTER the draw has been published. It is assumed that clubs are trying to provide their crews with boats using their own resources before applying to SARA to try to hire boats. As in previous years, priority will be given to clubs who do not have boats of the appropriate class. The application form for boat hire will be put on the website at the same time as the draw; clubs will then have until 6pm on Wednesday 19th April to complete and return the form.
31 March
SARA Final Trials: The final trials for selection to the senior HIR and CRC teams take place this weekend at Strathclyde Park. There will be triallists racing down the course for most of Saturday - the organisers would appreciate the co-operation of other rowers and hope it won't impact too much on their training.
Triallists are also reminded to bring their racing licences which they will need to show at reception before boating.
30 March
River Clyde Works: George Parsonage of the Glasgow Humane Society has sent in some information regarding the work on the River Clyde which has commenced upstream of the tidal weir. Weekend work will be taking place this weekend, although the agreed trial period of week-day work has not yet been completed. River users’ use of the river will be severely restricted and events are likely to have to be moved or rescheduled; all river users have shown a willingness to co-operate so far.
Clerk of Works 4 day report
Thursday 30th March - Atlas Marine propose to take samples at Dalmarnock Polmadie the tidal weir and Albert Bridge
Friday 31st March - Atlas Marine propose to build 2 no barges below the tidal weir
Saturday 1st April - Atlas Marine propose to build 3rd barge and weather permitting bring them through the weir
Sunday 2nd April - Atlas Marine propose to set up moorings and begin excavation in front of the weir.
SARA Training Doubles: On the 8th and 9th April the SARA's fleet of three training coxed double sculls at Strathclyde Park are being used for a coaching course. They will be unavailable for general use between 10am and 2pm on Saturday the 8th and will be unavailable all day on Sunday the 9th.
HoRR Video: Around a hundred Head of the River Clips are available for streaming or download from www.rowtv.co.uk. Shot from Hammersmith Bridge, crews 10 to 124 have been uploaded in three batches so far, more should be available later this week.
28 March
Tayforth Boat Race 2006: Pictures of the recent Tayforth races are now online at www.tayforth.4t.com.
Veterans Eights Head: Results from Sunday's Vets Head are now online. Fastest Scottish crew was the Mixed VetA Alexandra BC crew, who finished 34th. Also competeing were two crews from Aberdeen, in Mens VetD and Mixed VetC.
Photograph: Rick Drysdale of Strling University BC shows pulling power during the Ergo
Challenge
26 March
Head of the River Race: Results from the Men's Eights Head are now on the HoRR website. Conditions started out well, but progressed to a stiff headwind in the final straight. Aberdeen Boat Club were the first Scottish crew home, finishing 33rd, followed by Glasgow University BC, finishing 51st and 2nd overall in S3 for the second year running.
Photographs: Two new sets of photographs from recent Scottish events: Aberdeen Universities Boat Race (courtesy of the Committee of the Dee website) and the Clydesdale Fours and Eights Head (courtesy of Mark McKay, hosted by Glagsow Rowing Club website).
22 March
Tayforth Boat Race 2006: The fourth Tayforth race took place last Saturday and witnessed a Dundee clean sweep over hosts Stirling. As well as the mens and womens races, DUBC
also took top honours in the reserve races and the ergo challenge. This levels the series to two wins each.
SARA Annual Awards Dinner: This year's annual dinner will be held in Edinburgh on Saturday 3rd June. Guest of honour will be Bob Neill of George Heriots School and the Scottish Schools Rowing Council; further details for the dinner to follow. Tickets can be booked with Jo Ramsay, SARA Administrator.
Blades needing transport: Could anyone heading to a regatta in or around Twickenham who would be willing to take a pair of blades south, please contact James Fullarton.
Equipment for Sale: ASRA has a number of items for sale on the Sales and Wants page.
19 March
Aberdeen Universities Race: In the main race, RGU won over AUBC for the first time in over a decade. In the novices race, AUBC beat RGUBC reserves over 500 metres by a verdict of easily after the RGU 6 man caught a boat-stopping crab. In the final race, the RGUBC alumni beat the AUBC alumnie by several lengths.
Photograph: Robert Gordon University BC on their way to their first ever victory in the Aberdeen Univiersities Boat Race. Photo by G Wright.
18 March
Scottish Schools' Head: Good conditions on the Clyde for the Schools Head. Overall winners were the J18 crew from Strathclyde Park/Castle Semple; winner of the Peter Grieve cup was George Heriots School, with wins in WJ18 4+, WJ16 4+ and second places in MJ18 4+ and MJ15 4+. Full results in pdf format.
Photograph: George Watsons College J16 4+, winners of J16 4+ at the Schools Head of the River and the Scottish Schools Head. Photo by S Livy.
16 March
Coastal Rowing: An update on the Interceltic Watersports Festival on the coastal rowing page.
Scottish Schools' Head - update: Apologies - the restrictions on London Road are on Friday, and not Saturday.
15 March
Scottish Schools' Head: The start order and rules for Saturday's Schools Head on the Clyde are now available.
Tayforth Boat Race 2006: The Universities of Stirling and Dundee will contest the annual Tayforth Boat Race this Saturday. Racing starts at 2pm and features no less than four
Home Internationalists over mens and womens fours. Full crews are online at www.tayforth.4t.com, where there is an online poll where visitors to the site can back their favourites to win.
Strathclyde Park traffic news: There will be roadworks on the M74 at Junction 5 (Raith) from 10th March to 12th May which will affect traffic coming from the M74 and the A725 to Strathclyde Park.
A contraflow system will be in operation with slip road and lane closures. Significant delays are anticipated on the M74, and approach roads, in the vicinity of Raith Interchange for the duration of the works. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place. Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journey. See the Traffic News website for more information.
Victoria Bridge RC: Contact details for a new alumni club, Victoria Bridge Rowing Club, open to previous students of Robert Gordon University.
12 March
Womens Eights Head of the River: The Women's Head took place yesterday in good conditions, with a tail wind and plenty of stream. First Scots home were Clydesdale, finishing 12th overall and 4th in S1, second home was the junior GB composite, including ASRA and George Heriots, finishing 23rd, followed by the S2 Aberdeen compsite, 39th, and S3 Edinburgh University A crew, 48th. Glasgow University BC were the fastest Scottish novices, followed by St Andrew and Edinburgh University C.
10 March
Jolly Boat oars and riggers wanted: Plea from a Jolly Boat owner in Iona for help with sourcing oars and riggers for his boat. See the Sales and Wants page for more information.
Trailer space from the Men's Head wanted: Castle Semple RC are looking to have two double sculls and a coxed four transported up from the Men’s Eights HORR. If you have any space on your trailer then please contact Elaine Law or phone 07803 296903.
Schools Head - Full Results: Full results from the schools head are now out. George Watsons College J16 4+ have won their event in a record time and George Heriots School WJ 4+ were a mere 2 seconds behind the winners in their event. In the short course events, George Heriots School J15 4+ finished 4th.
9 March
Coastal Rowing: An article about coastal rowing and the British Coastal Championships, being held in September in the Channel Islands, on the new Coastal Rowing page.
Schools Head Results: News from the schools head (thanks to our reporter down in London) - George Watsons College have won MJ16 4+ and George Heriots School finished 2nd in WJ18 4+ and 5th in MJ18 4+. Full results expected on the Schools Head website this evening.
National Junior Sculling Head: Congratulations to the George Watsons College J14 4x+ who won their event at the Junior Sculling Head held in Henley on Wednesday. Also excellent results from the Loch Lomond ARC WJ15 4x+ and the George Watsons College J16 4x who both finished 5th in their events. Full results on the Mikrotime website.
Ergos for sale: The SARA have ten Concept 2 Model C indoor rowing machines for sale. The equipment is four years old and has been well maintained and serviced.
Sealed bids for the machines should reach Jo Ramsay at the NRA no later than the 20th March 2006 (post to: NRA, 366 Hamilton Road Motherwell ML1 3ED or email jo.ramsay@scottish-rowing.org.uk). The SARA reserve the right to reject any bids that do not achieve the reserve price.
8 March
Universities Winter League: Edinburgh University put in a strong display at the last event of the league winning three categories and ensuring a first win of the winter league trophy. It was all change below them with Heriot Watt University moving from 4th to 2nd and Glasgow University dropping to 4th.
1. Edinburgh University
308
5. Strathclyde University
131
2. Heriot Watt University
217
6. St Andrews University
112
3. Dundee University
210
7. Aberdeen University
59
4. Glasgow University
170
8. Robert Gordon University
27
6 March
Clydesdale Head: Results from the Clydesdale 8s and 4s Head of the River.
Clydesdale Head Photographs: Pictures of the Clydesdale 8s and 4s head are available at the Clyde Rowing Gallery.
Photograph: GUBC win MO4+, chasing Castle Semple, winneres of Mixed Nov 8+
5 March
Clydesdale Head: Results will be up as soon as possible. Fastest eight of the day was the Clyde ARC Men's Open 8 and fastest four was the Glasgow University Men's Open 4+ A crew.
Schools Head: The start list for the ARA Schools Head is now available. There are 7 Scottish crews taking part, from Edinburgh clubs George Heriots School and George Watsons College.
3 March
Strathclyde Park Regatta 2006: The documentation for Strathclyde Park Regatta, 22/23 April, is now available on the righthand side of this page. Please download the entry and summary sheets and use these to complete your entries (typed please!). The organisers also would like to remind everyone that the sheets for each day are different and the correct sheets for each day should be used.
Aberdeen Universities Boat Race postponed: News from the BBC: Ice on the River Dee has forced Saturday's annual Aberdeen Universities Boat Race to be postponed.
2 March
Clydesdale HoRR: The final draw and competitors information for the Clydesdale Head is now available. Due to the large entry, Clydesdale ARC would like to nominate the following steps to clubs:
Glasgow University Steps: Edinburgh University, George Watson’s College, Heriot Watt University
Glasgow Schools/SUBC: Dundee University, George Heriots School
West Boat House Steps CARC/Clyde: Castle Semple, Loch Lomond, St Andrew, Strathclyde Park, Nithsdale
The organisers would like to remind you to please ensure you leave plenty of time to boat such that you arrive at the start in time. They do not like turning crews back, but if it means holding up the rest of the crews who are waiting, they will have no other choice. Please instruct all your coxes to read the rules on the attached sheet. There is important information in it to ensure safe and enjoyable rowing. Please contact Tom McGuinness if you have any questions.
Schools Head: The entry list for the ARA Schools Head (9th March) is now up, but there is no draw as yet.
Head of the River Race: The start order for the Men's Head of the River Race is now online on the HoRR website. There are 14 Scottish crews taking part, representing novice to S1 crews from 9 Scottish clubs.
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Tayforth Boat Race 2006: Pictures of the recent Tayforth races are now online at 
Aberdeen Universities Race: In the main race, RGU won over AUBC for the first time in over a decade. In the novices race, AUBC beat RGUBC reserves over 500 metres by a verdict of easily after the RGU 6 man caught a boat-stopping crab. In the final race, the RGUBC alumni beat the AUBC alumnie by several lengths.
Scottish Schools' Head: Good conditions on the Clyde for the Schools Head. Overall winners were the J18 crew from Strathclyde Park/Castle Semple; winner of the Peter Grieve cup was George Heriots School, with wins in WJ18 4+, WJ16 4+ and second places in MJ18 4+ and MJ15 4+. 
Clydesdale Head: 
