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30 June |
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Loch Restrictions for the Special Olympics: Special Olympics sailing and kayaking events will take place at the following times.
- Sat 2/7/05 - 11.00 am to 2.00 pm
- Sun 3/7/05 - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Mon 4/7/05 - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Tues 5/7/05 - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Wed 6/7/05 - No restrictions
- Thurs 7/7/05 - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Rowing will be permitted during these times by concession. However the kayaks and yachts have priority at all times.
While events are taking place rowing will be limited to the top 1000 metres except when boating and disembarking. During the above noted times please return to the water sports centre via the far side of the island.
Kayaking events are being held over 500 metres and 200 metres and stake boats will be in place across the course. It is likely that they will be left in place at either start overnight.
Henley Royal Regatta: Two Scottish crews racing this morning, and two through to Friday. Glasgow University beat Loughborough Students by 3 lengths in the Temple and Alistair Warnock of Glasgow Rowing Club beat Williams of the Tasmanian Institute for Sport by 3.5 lengths. Also racing tomorrow are Aberdeen BC in the Britannia. All three crews are racing late afternoon - Aberdeen BC at 6.10, Glasgow at 6.20 and Warnock at 7pm, the last race of the day.
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27 June |
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 Aberdeen Inter Company Row: The "Dog’s Rowlocks", a crew representing Nexen Petroleum UK Limited, romped home victorious over "X-On Factor" (Exxon Mobil) in the final of the Aberdeen Inter Company Row on Saturday. Forty crews participated in this annual event.
Bringing some of her Olympic sparkle to the occasion, Aberdeen’s own Katherine Grainger – silver medal wining oarswoman at both the Sydney and Athens Olympics – was on hand to present the awards. "I got some of my earliest rowing experiences in Aberdeen", said Katherine Grainger "in fact the Dee remains the only river I have ever fallen into while rowing! Still, it didn’t stop me going on to win Olympic medals, and I hope today will have been the start of something big in rowing for you, too."
This was the 21st staging of the Aberdeen Inter Company Row, and the second year in which the event has been sponsored by Sparrows Offshore. Adrian Bannister, chief financial officer of Sparrows Offshore, actually competed in the regatta. Speaking at the prize giving he said: "Aberdeen should be very proud not only to be home to Britain’s most successful oarswoman, Katherine Grainger, but also to Britain’s biggest community rowing event. Sparrows Offshore are delighted to sponsor and compete in the regatta, and we’re privileged to have been able to bring Katherine Grainger back home to present the prizes today."
 Saturday’s event saw 40 crews compete in 76 races over a 500 metre course on the River Dee. The Inter Company Regatta is the largest event of its kind in Great Britain, is the centrepiece of Aberdeen Boat Club’s annual membership development plans, and makes a significant contribution to the amateur club’s funds.
Photographs: Group shot of the competitors and the winners crossing the finish line. Photos courtesy Anna Henly Photograhy.
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26 June |
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Holland Beker Regatta: Racing in Amsterdam over the weekend, Gavin Shaw of Aberdeen University BC, one of the elite athletes funded by SportScotland, finished 2nd in Senior B Lwt 2x on Saturday and 2nd in Senior A Lwt 2x on Sunday, rowing with Ben Tipney from Leander for GB.
Talent ID athletes racing at Nithsdale: Leanne Mains and Heather Callaghan, both 17, two of the Talent ID athletes, have won their novice sculling pot in Womens Novice 2x at the Nithsdale Regatta after less than six months of rowing. They will also be racing each other in Novice 1x later today.
The Talent ID scheme is funded by SportScotland and the participants were selected from around 2000 children in North and South Lanarkshire.
Postscript: Leanne Mains won Womens Novice 1x against Heather Callaghan this afternoon.
Henley Royal Regatta: The draw for HRR is now out. Crews to watch out for are Glasgow University in the Temple, Aberdeen Boat Club in the Britannia and Warnock (GRC) in the Diamond Challenge Sculls. Racing for GUBC and ABC starts on Wednesday, and the sculls start on Thursday.
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23 June |
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Aberdeen Inter Company Row: Aberdeen Boat Club and their sponsors Sparrows Offshore have persuaded Katherine Grainger to present the prizes for the Aberdeen Inter Company Row this Saturday on the River Dee. This annual event, which stars 160 new rowers, plus 40 crew entry fees at £200 each, sponsorship, bar and barbecue income, does wonders for a club’s recruitment and funding!
Some other Scottish centres have suggested they might be interested in trying to repeat the formula on their local waters: any club reps who want to see the event in action are welcome on the day – speak to Bob Newton at ABC. Racing starts 12.30 pm on Saturday, final race 6.30, prize giving 6.40pm.
Scotland Elite Squads: Following the success of two of the Junior Elite Squad funded by SportScotland at Women's Henley Regatta (Stephanie MacDowell and Polly Swann of George Heriots School), Gavin Shaw (AUBC), a member of the Talented Athlete Programme also supported by SportScotland, has been selected to race at the Holland Beker Regatta, Amsterdam this weekend, in the Mens Lwt SeniorA 2x, with Ben Tipney of Leander Club.
Henley Veterans: The draw for the third of the Henley events is now on-line. Crews from all over Scotland are represented, from Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Strathclyde Park.
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19 June |
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Final day at Womens Henley: Five Scottish crews are racing in semi-finals this morning, starting at 10am.
Semi-finals: In Senior B 2x, the composite crew RGUBC/AUBC lost to Oxford Brookes by 5 lengths
Edinburgh Uni Int 8 have lost to Thames RC by 3 lengths
Robert Gordon Uni Int 4+ have also been beaten by a Thames crew by one length.
George Heriots School Junior 4+ have beaten Westminster in a close race to progress to the finals later this afternoon. Maguire of Birmingham in Senior 1x and Gemmie of RGU in Senior B Lwt 1x have both won their semis and will be racing in the finals later on.
Finals: Anglo-Scot Maguire of Birmingham Uni has been beaten by Gater of Durham University in the final of Senior 1x and Gemmie of Robert Gordon Uni has been beaten by Davies of Imperial College in Senior B Lwt 1x.
George Heriots School have won Junior 4+. Congratulations to Ursula Braun, Polly Swann, Stephanie McDowell, Laura McGhie, cox Neil Dugan and their coaches.
Munich World Cup: In the Mens Lwt 2- event, Danny Harte (ex-Heriots, Clyde & Scotland) won bronze with partner Paul Mattick. The womens quad, stroked by Katherine Grainger, won the race for lanes yesterday and is in action today at 12.45.
In the final, the GB W4x has avenged their defeat at Versailles to win the World Cup event at Munich. Other British medals include gold in M4-, silver in MLwt 1x and bronze in MLwt 2-.
Marlow Regatta: Several Scottish crews were rowing at the Marlow Regatta on Saturday. Notable results include Edinburgh University, winners of MS3 4+, a 2nd place in MS2 8 by Glasgow University, and Alistair Warnock of Glasgow RC 2nd in MElite 1x. All these crews are entered at Henley Royal Regatta.
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18 June |
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Tayforth Date: The date for the fourth race between the Universities of Dundee and Stirling has been agreed as 5th March 2006. The series currntly stands 2 - 1 to Stirling. However with DUBC's top women's crew entered at Women's Henley this weekend, Dundee seem determined to level the score. Event website: www.tayforth.4t.com.
Virus Scull for sale: See Sales and Wants page for this and other ads.
Womens Henley Results: Several more crews are starting their events today, including Elite and Lightweight pairs from Clydedsale and Aberdeen, Senior 1x from Aberdeen and the School 4+ from George Heriots.
Morning races: In Intermediate 4+, Robert Gordon's Uni have beaten Reading RC by 3.5 lengths in 5.53
Aberdeen BC Talbot has progressed to the second round in Senior 1x, winning easily over Hereford
Glasgow University Int 4+ have been knocked out a fast Imperial College A crew and Dundee Uni Int 4+ will join RGU in the next round, having beaten Lancaster Univ by 1.5 lengths in a time of 5.52
12pm: Clydesdale's Elite 2- went out to a strong Mortlake Anglia & Alpha crew and the Aberdeen Uni/Robert Gordon Uni crew suffered the same fate in Elite Lwt 2-
Edinburgh University are through in Intermediate 8s by one length over Cambridge 99 in a time of 5.18
2pm: In Intermediate 4s, Robert Gordon University are through to the semi-finals, beating Durham University A by 1.75 lengths. On the other side of the draw, Dundee University were beated by Imperial College A
Having won her heat this morning, Talbot of Aberdeen in Senior 1x has been beaten by Lancaster John O'Gaunt. Maguire of Birmingham University and winner at Scot Champs last weekend, has progressed to the semi-finals. In Lwt 1x, Gorton of Clyde ARC has gone out to a ULWBC sculler
4.30pm: The second Scottish crew in Elite Lwt 2-, Clydesdale ARC, has lost to Nottingham and Union, in the fastest time so far in that event.
Edinburgh Uni Int 8 have beaten Wadham College by 1.6 lengths to progress to Sunday, when they will race Thames RC.
In the junior events, the only Scottish junior crew at Women's Henley, George Heriots School RC, have won their heat on Schools 4+.
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17 June |
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Womens Henley Results: Results will be updated throughout the day on the HWR website.
11.30am: First results of the day, Glasgow Uni Int 8+ beat Kings Coll London B by 3 lengths in a time of 5.52
Edinburgh Uni Int 8+ beat Kings Coll London A by 1.5 lengths in a time of 5.29
1pm: Gorton of Clyde ARC is through in Elite Lwt 1x against Christchurch, winning easily in a time of 6.48
3pm: Schuler of Dundee University has been knocked out in Elite Lwt 1x. Glasgow University have also been knocked out in the second round of Intermediate 8s
4pm: Robert Gordon Uni Int 4+ beat Birmingham Uni by 3.5 lengths in a time of 5.56
Edinburgh University Int 8 beat Exeter University by 1.5 lengths in a time of 5.23
End of racing: In Intermediate 4+, Aberdeen University have been knocked out by Imperial College B, Glasgow University are through against Plymouth ARA (4 lengths) and Dundee University are through against St Chad's College (easily)
World Cup on TV: The World Cup is on the BBC from 1335 - 1450 this Sunday.
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14 June |
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Scottish Junior Elite Squad: All 6 members of the Scottish Junior Elite Squad were racing at the weekend winning a total of 21 medals including 18 golds. The two talent ID juniors, Leanne Mains and Heather Callaghan (both 17 yrs), also
had their first race in Women's Novice 2x. They only joined the sport in January and hit the water for the first time at the end of Feb, they finished 2nd in their heat and 6th overall. Anthony Welsh, the younger member (15) of the Talent ID squad, also had his first race finishing 7th overall in Men's Novice 2x.
Photographs from Glasgow: Glasgow Rowing Club have a selection of images from the Clyde taken by Mark McKay, a local photographer.
Autumn Coaching Conference: After the success of last years coaching conference we are hoping to run another one in the Autumn. Please email Jo Ramsay, SARA Administrator, if you are interested in attending this or if you have any topics that you would like to see covered.
Strathclyde Park closure: The loch will be closed until 12 noon on Sunday 7th August.
Nithsdale Regatta: Reminder that entries for the 2 day Nithsdale Regatta on 25th/26th June close on Friday and the draw will take place at 9am on Saturday. All clubs should have been sent information about the event, if not, please contact Steven Kerr of Nithsdale ARC directly.
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