Henley Qualifying Races: Congratulations to Edinburgh University and Glasgow University Mens Eights, who have successfully qualified for the Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta, which starts next Wednesday. They will be joined Aberdeen Boat Club in the Men's Quadruple Sculls and Glasgow University/Clyde (Logan & Logan) in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup, both crews pre-qualifying for the regatta.
28 June
Aberdeen Inter-Company Regatta: The 23rd staging of the annual Aberdeen Inter-Company Regatta, sponsored by Sparrows Offshore, will see 160 novice rowers representing 30 local employers battling it out over 76 races on the 500m course on the River Dee at Aberdeen Boat Club this Saturday. Until six weeks ago, none of these novices had ever sat in a rowing boat. Each mixed-sex crew has now had six training outings in a coxed four, coached by an experienced Aberdeen Boat Club member. Racing under crew names like ‘The Bibby Dazzlers’ (Bibby Offshore) and ‘Blood Sweat & Beers’ (Premier Oilfield Rentals), the crews are also getting into the swing of the less serious competitions on the day for the most imaginatively named and fancy-dressed teams.
Starting at 10.30am, the crews will first race each other in a round-robin contest, with the fastest crews progressing to the later knockout rounds. The final is scheduled to be raced at 5.30pm with the prize-giving at 6.00pm at Aberdeen Boat Club.
Aberdeen's three-times rowing World Champion and double Olympic silver medallist Katherine Grainger MBE will present the trophy and medals. Speaking ahead of the regatta, Katherine said: “I always enjoy coming home to present prizes at the Aberdeen Inter Company Regatta. It’s the biggest event of its kind in Britain, it provides a fitness challenge for the employees of the companies who enter, and it introduces 160 new people each year into the sport I love.”
27 June
Clyde 24 Hour Cycle: What can you do in 24 hours? How about cycle 300 miles?
On Saturday 30th June, six members of the Clyde Amateur Rowing Club will be departing for 24 hours of saddle torture, in an effort to raise money for three charities and the rowing club. The three charities include; Everyman Cancer Research, Scottish Inernational Relief and The Yorkhill Children's Foundation.
If you would like to donate, please visit the Just giving site, www.justgiving.com/clyde24hrcycle
Transport to Henley available: Four rowers from Aberdeen are travelling down to Henley on Friday morning (29th June) and travelling back following Sunday after racing. They are using a mini bus with an extra 8 seats available. If anyone would like a lift either way for a contribution to petrol money, please call Alan Sinclair on 07729 112847 to make arrangements.
26 June
Nithsdale Regatta: The draw and timetable for the Nithsdale Regatta being held this Saturday is now available.
Coaching Conference: The SARA will be holding its annual coaching conference in early December. The organisers are looking for presenters with interesting ideas or experiences in coaching to be part of the event. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please contact Graeme Cunningham (graeme.cunningham@gmail.com). Also anyone who would like any specific subjects to be discussed at the event should contact Graeme with their ideas.
More Scot Champs Photographs: Pictures from the Saturday of Scot Champs are now on the Clyde Gallery Site.
25 June
Scot Champs Photos: Snapper Ron has now put photographs from both days of Scottish Champs on the Committee of the Dee website.
24 June
Women's Henley Regatta: Congratulations to Ellie Dorman, Fran Jacob (Clydesdale ARC), Lorna Logan and Caitie Gorton-Phillips (Clyde ARC) on winning Elite 4x at Women's Henley earlier today. The crew beat Sydney University by 2.5 lengths in the final. Full results are on the HWR website - note that this doesn't work properly in Firefox browsers.
Marlow Regatta: Results from Saturday and Sunday's racing at Marlow are also available on the mikrotime website. Well done to Jonny Logan of Clyde ARC who won MLwt 1x on both days.
World Cup Amsterdam: The GB Women's Quad, stroked by Katherine Grainger, finished in silver medal position behind a very strong Chinese crew. Daniel Harte, ex-George Heriots and Clyde ARC, racing in the lightweight pair, took the gold medal with crew mate Matt Beechey.
Regattas this weekend: There's a number of regattas involving Scots crews this weekend. Women's Henley Regatta starts on Friday, with time trial races in the morning involving several Scottish crews; Marlow Regatta takes place over the weekend, with crews from Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities, Clyde ARC, Clydesdale ARC and Aberdeen BC racing. Further afield, the second World Cup of 2007 is taking place in Amsterdam, with St Andrew's Katherine Grainger once again leading the GB women's quad.
18 June
Scot Champs Results: Results from the weekend's racing are now available. Conditions on the two days varied hugely, with a strong cross-wind on Saturday making stake boating very tricky at the 1k start. The weather on Sunday was far calmer, with even a hint of sunshine during the day.
World U23 Champs: There are only two weeks left to purchase discounted tickets for the World Rowing U23 Championships at Strathclyde Park. On the 1st July all discounts will be removed and full prices will be charged. Further information on ticket prices is in the attached document.
Regatta Wins: The list of wins potentially affecting status has been updated to include Clydesdale Regatta. Results from Edinburgh University Regatta are still to be added. As before, uncertainties regarding your status for future events should be resolved without delay with Sandy Walker, Convenor of Racing Control, or through your club's licence contact.
Clubs wishing to apply to hire boats from the SARA fleet should complete the hire application form and email, post or hand it in to Tom Hewitt by 6pm on Wednesday. Full details on the form.
Clyde BBQ Bonanza: Clyde ARC are holding a barbecue again this year on the Sunday after Scot Champs - and the Sumo suits will be back! See the Bonanza 2 Poster for more details.
Mary Collins: Maureen Simpson has sent the following sad news: "Mary Collins formerly of Elmwood School, Bothwell and Clydesdale Rowing Club died on Sunday 10th June, peacefully after a long illness. Mary was the stroke of the Elmwood Junior Coxed Four who won the British National Championships in 1975 and who reformed to win the 1988 Women's A coxed Fours in FISA Veteran Masters at Strathclyde Park in 1988."
4 June
Volunteers for World U23 Championships: The letter for volunteers has been updated. 180 people have signed up to volunteer at this event and the organisers are looking for around 20 more volunteers - sign up soon to avoid missing out!
3 June
Scot Champs: Reminder to all clubs that entries close at 5pm next Tuesday, 5th June. Full details, rules and entry forms are on the panel on the right hand side of this page.
Tideway Scullers 50th Anniversary Grand Raffle: Top prize this year is a Filippi Single - for further information see the TSS website or the raffle poster.
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