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30 August

Racing Licence Points: A new document has been placed on the downloads page describing how Scottish rowing points should be translated to the new ARA points system. This particularly applies to those intending to race in any of the Tideway Heads (Fours Head, WEHORR, HORR).

29 August

World Champs: Congratulations to Scotland's Katherine Grainger, who won silver in the Women's Single Sculls today in a race that had us on the edge of our seats - racing in a very strong field, Katherine took the lead after the 1k point and was only pipped in the last 500m by many-time world champion Ekaterina Karsten.

Silver for Grainger At World Championships: A report from Lee Boucher:
Scotland’s Katherine Grainger was less than 500 metres away from winning gold and going into the record books today at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

Unlike a year ago, where second place in the women’s quadruple scull in Beijing ended in tears, a silver medal in her debut season in the women’s single scull was an encouraging end to the season for Britain’s top female oarswoman. In an event no British female has previously won, the St Andrew Boat Club star raced out of her skin to narrowly miss out on the gold medal to the reigning world champion and twice previous Olympic champion, Ekaterina Karsten-Khodotovitch of Belarus.

Katherine, who is supported by the sportscotland Institute of Sport, has had a mixed season of results with victory in her debut scull at the first rowing World Cup in Banyoles, followed by two fourth place finishes in the subsequent events in Munich and Lucerne. But she showed few signs of nerves today, as she stayed with the hugely experienced field of athletes during the first 500 metres, before making her move on her opponents. In the end Katherine had to settle for silver against her much more experienced rival, but she is already thinking of the next step. "I'm a perfectionist so I'm thinking that maybe I should have won but you've got to love racing like that", said Grainger.

The silver medal for Katherine, described by GB Performance Director David Tanner as “brave and brilliant” was one of four silvers and one gold enjoyed by Team GB on the first day of finals in Poznan. More will be expected from the eight events on Sunday with GB representation.

28 August

2010 Regatta Applications: Sandy Walker, Convenor of Racing Control, would like to remind clubs that applications for a regatta date for the 2010 calendar are required to be in his hands by 1 September as noted in his circulation of 3 July and subsequent reminder. This date is required to meet the requirements of circulation of the AGM papers.

26 August

Trailer to Boston Marathon: Space is available for four boats on a LLRC trailer going to the Boston Marathon from the West Coast (and back!). Any takers please contact Martin Claxton via email: president[at]lochlomondrowingclub.co.uk.

Aberdeen Sprint Regatta: Details of the Aberdeen Sprint Regatta on 19th September are now published on the Committee of the Dee website.

Clydesdale Corporate Regatta: Images from the recent Clydesdale Corporate Regatta are now online on Niall Darroch's website - www.darrochphotography.com, click on Enter Site > Gallery > Rowing

Coach Wanted - Glasgow: Clyde ARC are looking to recruit a coach for their senior and intermediate squads - further details available here.

Coach Wanted - Edinburgh: The men's squad of Edinburgh University Boat Club are also looking for a coach. The squad is hoping to build on the solid performances of last season. If you are interested please get in touch with Chris Lofthouse, EUBC Men's Captain.

20 August

Faskally Coaching Weekend: A poster for the Faskally Weekend (24/25 October) is now on-line. Booking forms for the camp are available from club secretaries.

Inverness Sprints: Results from Saturday's Sprint Regatta are now available on the Inverness RC website. A selection of images are also online at www.darrochphotography.com (Click Enter site>Gallery>Rowing).

Transport Request: Matt Loader (Glasgow RC) needs to arrange for a single scull to come up from Henley. If anyone is going to the Boston Marathon, or picking any boats up from the south, could they please contact Matt.

Photograph: Richard Matheson of Aberdeen gives way to a slightly bigger boat. Photo courtesy of Niall Darroch

13 August

Inverness Sprints: The draw for the Inverness Sprint Regatta being held this Saturday is available at www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk/events.html.

11 August

Press Release from DUBC: Dundee University Boat Club would like to clarify recent headlines in the press concerning the construction of an authentic Bronze-age logboat on the banks of Loch Tay. "It's not ours, sadly", said DUBC captain Sophie Warburton. "It's going to be far too competitive and lightweight compared to our existing fleet".

9 August

World Junior Championships: Congratulations to Andrew Holmes of George Watsons College who has won gold in the Men's Junior Coxless Four at the World Junior Champs.

Racing Licences: Please note that the Racing Licence Application Form has now been updated. The new form should be used for all future applications.

5 August

More HIR Photographs: Pictures from HIR 2009 are now up on David Nolan's flickr page. Hi-res versions are available from David to anyone who wants them.

Inverness Sprints: Reminder that entry deadline for the Inverness Hawco Sprint is 6pm on Friday 7th August.

3 August

Coupe de la Jeunesse: At the Coupe de la Jeunesse (European Junior Rowing Championships) in Vichy, France, Scottish athletes Rosie Young and Callum McBrierty brought home 4 gold medals and 1 silver across the 3 day competition. Rosie of Strathclyde Park Rowing Club had a golden weekend, with wins in the Junior Women's eight on Friday followed by wins in the Junior Women's coxless four on both Saturday and Sunday. George Watson's College athlete Callum McBrierty, rowing in the Junior Men's coxless four event, secured a gold medal on Saturday and a silver on Sunday. Congratulations to both athletes and their coaches, Peter Barton (Strathclyde Park RC) and Jim Ferguson (George Watsons College BC)

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