Henley Royal Regatta: In today's racing, both Glasgow University crews unfortunately went out early this morning. Aberdeen BC in the second round of the Britannia went through against Lea and race in the semi-finals tomorrow at 11am. In the Fawley Challenge Cup, Dan Prescott of Glasgow Rowing Club and his Walton RC team mates lost to an Australian quad.
29 June
Henley Royal Regatta: Scottish crews have been racing yesterday and today. In the Temple, Edinburgh University went out to Imperial College on Wednesday. Glasgow University had a tight race against Jesus College, Cambridge yesterday and have won through against Newcastle University today. They progress to the quarter-finals tomorrow.
In the Britannia, Aberdeen Boat Club had to come from behind to beat City of Oxford. They race again tomorrow. Jonny and Chris Logan have won their first round in the Double Sculls and go on to race Wells and Rowbotham (the GB heavyweight double) tomorrow.
Missing seats: Clyde ARC have mislaid the seats for their smallest janousek double. They were in the boat at Scot Champs but have not been seen since. The seats are marked CLYDE W LWT 2X and with STROKE and BOW on them and it would be great if anyone could help find them - please let Caitie Gorton know if you've seen them.
27 June
Henley Royal Regatta: Henley starts tomorrow, with a number of Scottish crews racing. Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities race in the Temple Challenge Cup (student eights), Aberdeen Boat Club race in the Britannia Challenge Cup (club coxed fours) and the Logan brothers of Glasgow University race in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup. Edinburgh University were unlucky not to qualify in the student fours event, finishing as the fastest non-qualifiers in last Fridays qualifying time trial.
Lost in Glasgow: 1 set Croker sculls: These have fluorescent pink sleeves and handles, and are smoothie hatchet blades, probably in original white but possibly they have been
painted Clydesdale blue. Markers are 2 blue electrical tape strips on shafts, George Sims sales sticker on shafts and they may say "Tracy Duncan" faintly on sleeves. Please check for these at the back of your boathouse. Last seen in Glasgow Schools boathouse in December. If you find them, please call Tracy Duncan on 07790 871915.
26 June
Nithsdale Regatta: This regatta has been rescheduled for 2 September. More details to follow.
SARA EGM: At Sunday's special general meeting of the Association, a proposal by
Glasgow University seeking that coaching from the bank be allowed at Head races was defeated. However, it was achknowledged that the debate saw some useful points aired, and the Umpires' Commission volunteered to discuss the isssues with Glasgow University should they wish.
The presentation of detailed amendments to SARA's Data Protection Policy was carried forward to November's AGM.
The meeting also agreed that SARA will establish a Participation Database. As a first step, the clubs agreed that they would provide numbers and categories of members, and their best estimate of "equity" information required to be submitted by SARA to sportscotland and other bodies (this includes ethnic origins, disability, gender and age category breakdowns etc).
In addition individuals will be able to register their details direct with the Association (name, contact and age indication - this latter being required to establish a "bar" on juniors being registered) Once registered, individuals can voluntarily provide their own "equity" details.
All of this activity will comply with legal requirements, including the Data Protection Act. The final model of the database will be presented for ratification at the November AGM.
Carrie McKenzie, the Association's new full-time Participation Manager also attended the meeting briefly. She will start her employment in August.
It was also announced that the Association's new Child Porection and Vulnarable Adults Officer will be Geraldine Neil (MIke Haggerty's wife, who, professionally, is West Dunbartonshire's Child Protection Officer). Peter Morrison remains available to assist in this role, particularly with Disclosure Scotland applications and the like.
The Executive also repeated a plea for volunteers to join them, particularly to fill the roles of Secretary, Treasurer, Safety Officer and Governance Officer. Anyone interested should contact Jo Ramsay.
20 June
Found at Scot Champs: A pair of sunglasses, which their owner is likely to be missing. Send a description of them to Peter Rankin for their return!
Photographs: A backlog of photos from the North East Regatta, SARA Awards Dinner and the Scottish Championships are now on the Committee of the Dee website.
Singles for Sale: Two singles for sale on the Sales and Wants page.
18 June
Women's Henley Regatta: Congratulations to today's Women's Henley winners:
Elite 4-: Clydesdale ARC/Clyde ARC - Fran Jacob, Sophie Young, Michele Jowitt, Caitie Gorton
Other crews doing well today included Edinburgh University, who went out in the semi-finals of Intermediate 8s and St Andrew BC who were beaten by the eventual winners of Elite 2-; Liz Crighton of Aberdeen University, who reached the final of Senior 1x; the composite Clyde/Clydesdale/St Andrew/Watsons eight, who reached the final of Elite 8s and Rebecca Quane and Gillian Toal (Glasgow Univ/Aberdeen Univ) who were beaten by UTRC in the final of Elite Lwt 2-.
Other results: Crews from Edinburgh University, Glasgow University and Aberdeen were racing yesterday at the Marlow Regatta on Dorney Lake. No wins, but a few finalists - full results on the Marlow Regatta website.
Nithsdale Regatta: The organisers of the Nithsdale Regatta, due to take place on Saturday 25 June, has sadly had to be cancelled.
Scot Champs Photographs:: There are photographs up on the Committee of the Dee website and on the Clyde Gallery (along with photos of the post-race sumo-suit competition).
Photograph: Scot Champs - Chris Logan pips Jonny Logan to the line in Mens Championship 1x. Photo N Darroch.
17 June
Results Update: A whole heap of Scots have reached semi-finals at Women's Henley. In the Elite events, St Andrew BC's pair beat Globe and then York City and row in the semis tomorrow afternoon. Clydesdale/Clyde are similarly through in the coxless four and Aberdeen University/Glasgow University are through in the lightweight pairs; Crighton of Aberdeen University will race in the semi-final of Senior 1x. In the Intermediate events, Edinburgh University are through to the semi-finals of the eights, but Aberdeen University unfortunately went out in a 2 foot verdict; the remaining club in the fours, Dundee University, have also been knocked out.
Over in Poznan, Katherine Grainger MBE (as announced in the Queen's birthday list) and the GB women's quad led from the start to win a second World Cup event. Sinead Jennings, a life member of St Andrew BC, rowing for Ireland, finished in bronze medal position in Womens Lwt 2x.
Results from Friday: At the World Cup, the GB women's quad made sure of their place in the final with a win in their repechage. Lindsay Dick's Lwt 2x finished 4th in the repechage and then rowed in the B Final this morning, where the crew finished 4th, in a very close race with the GB2 crew.
At Women's Henley yesterday, five crews came through the qualifying time trials. Dundee University won their first race against Exeter RC and row again today; St Andrew BC were put out by Imperial College A. In the Intermediate 8s event, all three Scottish crews qualified. The draw then put Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities together, for a rematch of their boat race, which Edinburgh University won by a length. Aberdeen University were also successful against Barnes Bridge Ladies.
Boats for Sale: A four and eight for sale on the Sales and Wants page.
16 June
World Cup Poznan: The second World Cup of 2006 started yesterday. Racing in Womens Lwt 2x, Lindsay Dick of Glasgow RC, went through to today's repechage. Katherine Grainger and the women's quad narrowly lost their heat to the Chinese quad, and now row in the repechage. Both crews will be racing later this afternoon, live results can be seen on the FISA website.
Women's Henley Regatta: There are several Scottish crews racing at Women's Henley today, starting with the qualifiers for intermediate fours and eights this morning. More details on the Women's Henley website.
SARA EGM: Notice of an EGM, to be held at 1pm on Sunday 25 June at the National Rowing Academy.
Reminder of Buoyancy Requirement: A reminder to all clubs that the new buoyancy ruling that comes into effect in January. The resolution from the minutes from the Half-yearly meeting 2005 is:
The Water Safety Code be updated to include the following:
Boats constructed or delivered after 1st January 2007 shall meet the FISA Guidelines for Minimum Flotation:
"A boat when full of water with a crew of average weight equal to the design weight stated on the boat's production plaque, seated in the rowing position should float such that the top of the seat is a maximum of 5cmbelow the static waterline."
All other shells shall be required to have similar buoyancy below each seat by 1st January 2007 with compartmentalised buoyancy at each seat being retrofitted if necessary.
11 June
Scot Champs Results: Never say the ROC isn't efficient! The full results from Scottish Championships are here (pdf format). Despite the sunshine over the weekend, conditions were challenging at some times, with the wind varying from a cross-head, to straight headwind, and back again.
Plea for missing coxbox box: I've managed to lose the box for my coxbox. Its got JR Wherrett written on the front so its easily identifiable and it was last seen in the SARA boatbays on Sunday lunchtime. If anyone's picked it up, could they please let me know (the coxbox itself is fortunately safe and sound!).
9 June
Rowing Action: The June Rowing Actions are ready, boxed, bagged and enveloped, and can be collected at the Scottish Championships from the Regatta Office after the early rush of checking in is over. Both the club copies and those for individuals who we think might be there await uplifting.
Nithsdale Regatta: Details for the final regatta of the Scottish season are now on-line - Poster, Events List, Event Information. Closing date is a week today, 16 June.
Missing foot stretcher: Strathclyde University have misplaced a foot stretcher from the Clydesdale 8 they were borrowing at Castle Semple, which was taken out to section the boat. The stretcher may have CARC, Suilven or nothing written on it. Could all clubs that attended the regatta please have a look for it? If found please contact Suzanne Waller on 07799554481 or email suwaller[at]aol.com.
Metropolitan Regatta Photos: Pictures from the Metropolitan Regatta are now online at the Clyde Rowing Gallery.
7 June
SARA Awards Dinner: Bob Neill, Master in Charge of George Heriots School Rowing Club and Secretary of the Scottish Schools Rowing Council, was honoured at the weekend's dinner for his many years of service to Scottish rowing.
Physics students in the Scottish rowing community should pay attention to the image from this year's exams, featuring the rarely seen coxed six-scull. Perhaps this is the solution to finding room to spin octuples on the Union Canal in Edinburgh!
6 June
Scot Champs: Some minor corrections to the draw - the final version in now published (pdf only). Please remember to bring your racing licences this weekend, and don't forget the suncream!
National Schools Regatta: Apologies to Strathclyde Park RC women's J18 quad, who I hadn't spotted had won a bronze medal in their event.
Photograph: Peter Barton accepting his award for Coach of the Year from Katherine Grainger, SARA Oarswoman of the Year
5 June
Scottish Championships: The draw (pdf) and excel) is now available. The boat hire form is also online, applications should be submitted by 6pm on Wednesday.
SARA Awards Dinner: At Saturday's awards dinner, the following awards were presented.
Coach of the Year: Peter Barton (Strathclyde Park)
Volunteer of the Year: Tom McGuiness (Clydesdale)
Crew of the Year: George Heriot's women under 18 crew.
Met Regatta: Scottish crews were out in force at the Metropolitan Regatta at Dorney Lake. Between them they took part in 25 finals and won 5 events. Conditions were excellent, with warm, sunny conditions and a tail wind, which led to some fast times.
Winners were WS1 8 Clyde/CARC/SABC; WS1 4- Clyde/CARC/SABC; WElite 2- (both days) ABC/CARC; Womens S2 2- AUBC/GUBC. Other notable results included ABC/CARC 2nd in WE 4-, CARC (Jacob) 2nd in Womens S2 1x, Clyde 2nd in MS2 8 and ABC 3rd in MS1 4+.
2 June
Met Regatta: A large contingent of Scots are heading south today to race at the Metropolitan Regatta held at Dorney Lake this weekend. Crews from Aberdeen, Aberdeen University, Clyde, Clydesdale, Glasgow University, George Watsons and St Andrew will be racing, in what is one of the biggest regattas of the year.
Clyde BBQ Bonanza: Don't want to go home and cook after a long weekend racing at Scot Champs? Clyde ARC have the answer. They are holding a BBQ at their boathouse on Glasgow Green on Sunday 11th, after the end of racing at Scot Champs. All welcome - tickets and more information from the Clyde men's senior squad.
This site is designed for
MS
Explorer 5/ Netscape 5 or later. If you have older versions, try using the links to download their latest (free) v6 updates
Nithsdale Regatta: The organisers of the Nithsdale Regatta, due to take place on Saturday 25 June, has sadly had to be cancelled.
SARA Awards Dinner: Bob Neill, Master in Charge of George Heriots School Rowing Club and Secretary of the Scottish Schools Rowing Council, was honoured at the weekend's dinner for his many years of service to Scottish rowing.
Scot Champs: Some minor corrections to the draw - the 
