Clydesdale Head of the River: Reminder that entries for the Clydesdale Fours and Eights Head on the 8th March will close this Sunday at 4pm. Entry forms and further details are available on the events page.
Aberdeen Eights Head: Results and photographs from last weekend's race are on the Committee of the Dee website. As a prequel to the Aberdeen HOR, we were honoured to have Commodore Angus Menzies christen two new boats in ASRA’s fleet. Commodore Menzies then swapped his gold braid and sword for a cap and cox-box and coxed the Inverness Mixed Eight over the course.
Universities Winter League: Last years winners have slightly extended their lead at the top with the middle order changing but getting more competitive for third place. With one event to go top spot can still be grabbed by Edinburgh University.
1. Glasgow University
751
6. Heriot Watt University
267
2. Edinburgh University
666
7. Robert Gordon University
205
3. Aberdeen University
375
8. St Andrews University
31
4. Dundee University
370
9. Glasgow Caledonian University
10
5. Strathclyde University
280
22 February
SARA Half Yearly Meeting: Could all clubs please note that the Half Yearly Meeting will be held at 11am on 16th March at the National Rowing Academy.
Scottish Schools Head: Information is now available for the Scottish Schools Head, being held on Satuday 15th March on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Dullatur.
21 February
Head of the River Race: The draw for Men's Tideway is now up on the HORR website.
World Indoor Rowing Championships: Kelly Limond of Clydesdale ARC wil be taking place in this weekend's Crash-B World Indoor Rowing Championships, being held in Boston USA, in the women's lightweight category. Further information on the Crash-Bs are on their website - www.crash-b.org
20 February
Aberdeen Eights Head: The start order for the Aberdeen Eights HOR is now posted on the Committee of the Dee website - http://cofd.co.uk. There is a good entry from University clubs from outside Aberdeen (St Andrews, Heriot Watt and Dundee) and ASRA are also featuring a Mixed Octuple in the timed event in Division 1.
AUBC Alumni: Aberdeen University Boat Club is attempting to regain contact with past members of the club and would be glad to hear from previous rowers. The purpose of this is to set up an Alumni Members Club where previous AUBC members can keep in touch with each other and the current progress of the club. Any previous members wishing to get in contact can email the secretary, secretary@aubc.org.uk or write to:
Aberdeen University Boat Club
Butchart Recreation Centre
University Road
Aberdeen AB24 3UT
Please include your name, point of contact, the year/s which you were a member of AUBC. All enquiries are welcome.
19 February
Trailer Space for Men's Tideway: Strathclyde University have trailer space available for the HORR on 15th March, leaving Glasgow on Thursday 13th and going to Putney. Please contact Doug Elliott for spaces.
SIRC Volunteers: Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to take part in Morag Emery's master's project
at the Indoor Champsionships. She has emailed out all the results - if you have not received them please get in touch with her by email, as several of them were bounced back.
BUSA Meeting: Notice of a meeting about BUSA Rowing, to be held in Nottingham on 23rd February
Photograph: Scullers marshalling at the start line at the Inverness Head. Photo courtesy of Roy Sinclair.
17 February
Clydesdale Fours and Eights Head: Details for the next Head Race on the Clyde, to be held on Saturday 8th March, are now available - poster, crew invite and entry form
Inverness Eights and Small Boats Head: Saturday's race was held in crisp and sunny conditions on the Caledonian Canal. Fastest men's eight of the day was the Veteran composite from Castle Semple/Stirling/Clydesdale and fastest women's eight, the Clyde/Clydesdale/Dundee University/Glasgow composite. Full results are likely to be on the Inverness RC website soon.
14 February
Tenders for Catering Request: A request for tenders from clubs for the catering and bar at SPR and Scot Champs has been issued.
Women's Eights Head: The draw for the Women's Eights Head of the River Race is now on-line on the WEHORR website. Rowers from nine Scottish clubs will be racing in London on 1st March. Many of these crews will also be racing this weekend, in Inverness, Newcastle (Tyne Head) and Nottingham (Head of the Trent).
Scottish Indoor Rowing Champs: The results from Saturday's indoor champs are now on the Concept 2 website.
13 February
Inverness Eights and Small Boats Head: Final draw - please note there have been a few amendments to the draw.
12 February
Inverness 8s and Small Boats Head: The draw (pdf) is now available. Competitors are also asked to read the essential information provided by Inverness Rowing Club.
Scottish Indoor Rowing Champs: Link to article about the SIRCs from yesterday's Evening News.
8 February
Inverness Eights and Small Boats Head: Reminder to all clubs that entries for the Inverness Head close today at 6pm. Information is available on the Inverness Rowing Club website.
7 February
Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships: Can competitors please check their race times as there have been some small changes to the programme - see the Indoor Rowing page for the updated schedule.
6 February
SARA Long Distance Trial: The Team Manager would like to remind all athletes and coaches that entries for the SARA Long Distance Trial will close at 5pm on Monday 11th February. Please note that to avoid any confusion, this trial is not an invitation only trial and that entries are being accepted from anyone eligible for the 2008 Scottish HIR Team. The Trial will be run as a separate Head Race preceding the Inverness 8’s and Small Boats Head. Ian White, the SARA Vice President for Performance, will be present at the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships and is keen to speak to as many coaches as he can. He is hoping to discuss the arrangements for the 2008 HIR and would appreciate feedback from any coaches (and athletes) who are present at the weekend.
3 February
Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships: Information about Saturday's event is now on the Indoor Rowing page and includes a welcome letter, a list of the provisional race times and a list of competitors. Competitors should make the organisers aware of any issues or ommissions as soon as possible.
2 February
SUBC Head: The Strathclyde University Head was sadly cancelled due to unsafe conditions on the River Clyde.
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Trailer Space for Men's Tideway: Strathclyde University have trailer space available for the HORR on 15th March, leaving Glasgow on Thursday 13th and going to Putney. Please contact 