Durham Amateur Rowing Club

WS4 2x - Meghan McCarthy, Tracy Henderson

VD 1x - Martin Tyler

VE 1x - John Watkinson

11.05.08

J16 2x - Darren Smith, Michael Moralee

S4 4+ - Ben Gourlay, Tom Hinchcliffe, Jonathan Cook, James Dickinson and cox Danielle Corker

J16 1x - Chris Tully

S4 1x - Chris Tully

Chester le Street Regatta - 26.04.08

VD 4+ - Paul Stanley, Paul Rutter, David Heppell, Julian Ringer and cox Emma Watcham

VE 2x - Julian Ringer, John Watkinson

Strathclyde Park Regatta - 26-27.04.08

N 1x - Chris Tully

WJ18 2x - Clare Taylor, Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell

Ponteland Junior Head - 29.03.08

J16 4x- - Ben Reilly O'Donnell, Chris Tully, Darren Smith, Michael Moralee

J16 2x - Darren Smith, Michael Moralee

J16 1x - Chris Tully

J16 4+ - Ben Reilly O'Donnell, Chris Tully (DARC/Tyne/Cambois composite)

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor, Maddy McCarthy, Jessica Reay

WJ18 2x - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor

WJ18B 1x - Maddy McCarthy

J18 4+ - Ben Gourlay, James McKenna, James Dickinson, Jonathan Cook and cox Kenny Miller

World Indoor Rowing Championship, Boston, USA - 24.02.08

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 7.20.6  (Womens 50-54 - 2k)

Tyne Head - 16.02.08

VE 4+ - Derek Gordon, Paul Rutter, Michael Stevens, John Appleby and cox Richard Kirtley

VE 8+ - Derek Gordon, Paul Rutter, John Watkinson, Martin Judson, David Walker, Julian Ringer, Michael Stevens, John Appleby and cox Charly Curtis

Scottish Indoor Rowing Championship, Edinburgh - 09.02.08

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 3.34.9 (Womens 50+ Hwt - 1k)

Gill Prescott - BRONZE - 7.18.8 (Womens Open Hwt - 2k)

Roger Stainforth - SILVER - 3.23.4 (Mens 60+ Hwt - 1k)

Durham Small Boats Head - 02.02.08 

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor, Maddy McCarthy, Helen Preston

J16 2x - Darren Smith, Michael Moralee

VE 4+ - Derek Gordon, Paul Rutter, Mickey Stevens, John Appleby and cox Megan Bell

2007

European Indoor Rowing Championship, Dresden, Germany - 15.12.07

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 7.22.9 (Womens 50-59 Hwt category - 2k)

Irish Indoor Rowing Championship, Dublin - 02.12.07

Roger Stainforth - GOLD - 7.08.4 (Mens 60-69 Hwt category -2k)

Rutherford Head - 01.12.07

VE 8+ - Derek Gordon, John Appleby, John Watkinson, Paul Rutter, Julian Ringer, Martin Judson, David Walker, Paul Stanley and cox Megan Bell

British Indoor Rowing Championship, Birmingham - 19.11.07

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 7.18.8 (Womens 50-54 Hwt category - 2k)

York SBH - 19.11.07

WS2 4x- - Megan Bell, Tracy Nelson, Laura Gilbert (Tyne), Natalie Burgess

S3 2x - Phill Tully, Chris Tully

VC-F 2x - Martin Tyler, Mickey Stevens

VC 4+ - Tim Rhodes, Phill Tully, David Heppell, Julian Ringer and cox Stephanie Burgess

VD 1x - Martin Tyler

WS3 2x - Meghan McCarthy, Megan Bell

Wear LDS - 10.11.07

WJ18 1x - Helen Preston

WVE 1x - Lynn Pain

WJ18 2x - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor

S4 4x- - Darren Smith, Stuart Lyons, Michael Moralee, Ben Reilly O'Donnell (fastest crew)

VE 1x - John Watkinson

Hylton LDS - 03.11.07

WJ18 2x - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor

S4 4x- - Darren Smith, Stuart Lyons, Michael Moralee, Ben Reilly O'Donnell (3rd fastest crew overall)

Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship - 27.10.07

Roger Stainforth - GOLD - in a new personal best of 7.04.1 - Mens Open 60+ 2k

Tees SBH - 27.10.07

WJ18 4x- - Jessica Reay, Maddy McCarthy, Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor (fastest junior womens quad)

WS4 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Meghan McCarthy

VD 4+ - Mickey Stevens, Paul Stanley, Julian Ringer, David Heppell and cox Emma Watchman (Grey College)

Berwick LDS - 20.10.07

WS4 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Hazel Stainforth

VE 1x - Julian Ringer

Wansbeck LDS - 13.10.07

J16 2x - Darren Smith, Ben Reilly O'Donnell (fastest mens double)

WS2 4x- - Helen Preston, Claire Taylor, Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Jessica Reay (fastest womens quad)

WN 2x - Maddy McCarthy, Rebecca Taylor

WS4 1x - Meghan McCarthy

J16 1x - Michael Moralee

Tyne LDS - 06.10.07

WJ18 1x - Helen Preston

WS4 x - Meghan McCarthy

WJ18 2x - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor (fastest womens double)

WS4 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Hazel Stainforth

Durham Primary Regatta - 29.09.07

MJ14 4x+ - Harry Wallace, Ben Havers, Sam Kirby, Joe Beeby and cox Alistair Reay

S3 2x - Phill Tully, Chris Tully

Father/Son 2x - Phill Tully, Chris Tully

Father/Daughter 2x - John Watkinson, Helen Watkinson

World Masters Regatta, Zagreb, Croatia - 6-9.09.07

Thursday

WVC 2x - Hazel Stainforth (DARC/Rebekah Stainforth - Duisburger Ruderverein composite) - GOLD

WVC 2x - Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott (2/6)

Friday

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (3/5)

WVE 1x - Hazel Stainforth (3/5)

Saturday

WVE 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Hazel Stainforth - GOLD

North of England Sprint Championships, Hollingworth Lake - 01.09.07

J16 2x - Ben Reilly O'Donnell, Darren Smith

National Championships of GB, Nottingham - 17.07.07

WJ16 1x - Helen Preston - GOLD

Henley Veteran Regatta - 13-14.07.07

WVE 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Hazel Stainforth - GOLD - (beating Avalon RC, USA in the semi final and Melbourne RC, Australia in the final)

WVE 1x - Hazel Stainforth - GOLD - (beating London RC in the semi final and Maidenhead RC in the final)

Talkin Tarn - 07.07.07

S3 8 - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, John Roxborough, David Hawthorn, David Heppell, Phill Tully, Tom Lindsay, Tom Gillham and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg - qualifying

S3 4+ - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, Tom Lindsay, John Roxborough and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg - non qualifying

WS4 8 - Vicky Elder, Megan Bell, Rachel Milburn, Becky Milburn, Meghan McCarthy, Jessica Reay, Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor and cox Callum Holmes

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Becky Milburn, Meghan McCarthy, Claire Taylor

J15 4x+ - Ben Reilly O'Donnell, Darren Smith, Michael Moralee, Alex Smith and cox Callum Holmes

J15 1x - Chris Tully

J13 B 1x - Richard Oakenfull

VE4+ - Andy Jaggard, Derek Gordon, Julian Ringer, John Watkinson and cox

Loughborough Regatta/National Veteran Championships, Nottingham - 17.06.07

WS2 1x - Megan Bell - non qualifying

WVD/E 2x - Carolyn Edwards and Hazel Stainforth - GOLD

Also :-

WS3 2x - Megan Bell, Tracy Nelson (2/6)

WS3 1x - Tracy Nelson (2/6)

VE 1x - Andy Jaggard - SILVER (2/9)

WVD 1x - Hazel Stainforth - SILVER (2/4 - rowing in younger age category)

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (2/3)

Durham Regatta - 9-10.06.07

Saturday

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor, Meghan McCarthy, Helen Preston

WElite 4x- (long course) - Megan Bell, Tracy Nelson, Laura Gilbert (Tyne), Natalie Burgess - non qualifying

VE 4+ - John Appleby, Kim Metcalfe, Paul Stanley, Mickey Stevens and cox Megan Bell

WV 1x - Hazel Stainforth

VC/E 8 - Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe, Julian Ringer, Dave Walker, Martin Judson, John Watkinson, Andy Jaggard, Derek Gordon and cox Charley Curtis

Sunday

WLW 1x - Megan Bell - non qualifying

WS3 4+ - Tracy Nelson, Megan Bell, Natalie Burgess, Meghan McCarthy and cox Chris Tully - qualifying

VE 4+ - John Appleby, Kim Metcalfe, Martin Tyler, Paul Stanley and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor, Emily Tyson, Maddy McCarthy

WS3 2- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Maddy McCarthy

Northwich Regatta - 27-28.05.07

S3 4+ - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, Rich Castling, John Roxborough and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg (1000m) - non qualifying

S3 4+ - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, Rich Castling, John Roxborough and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg (500m) - non qualifying

Tees Regatta - 19.05.07

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

VC 4+ - Phill Tully, David Heppell, John Lyons, Richard Court and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg

VE4+ - Andy Jaggard, Kim Metcalfe, Julian Ringer, John Watkinson and cox Charley Curtis

Durham City Regatta - 12-13.05.07

Saturday

WS4 4+ - Ruth Barker, Katy Lee, Jane Scott, Vicky and cox Becks Lippe - qualifying

WS3 2x - Tracy Nelson, Nathalie Burgess

S3 8 - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, Ben Taylor, Ed Garrett, David Heppell, Rich Castling, John Roxborough, Tom Lindsay and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg - qualifying

VC 4+ - Phill Tully, David Heppell, John Lyons, Richard Court and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg

J15 4x+ - Ben Reilly O'Donnell, Darren Smith, Michael Moralee, Alex Smith and cox Callum Holmes

J15 1x - Chris Tully

Sunday

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

WS3 4+ - Ruth Barker, Katy Lee, Jane Scott, Vicky and cox Judith West

Congratulations to the W4+ who won S4 on Saturday and then won the S3 event on Sunday.

 J13 B 1x - Richard Oakenfull

VC 1x - Phill Tully

Chester le Street Regatta - 28.04.07

S3 4+ - Tim Rhodes, Matt Lakey, Rich Castling, John Roxborough and cox Ben Van Zwanenberg - non qualifying

VE4+ - Andy Jaggard, Derek Gordon, Julian Ringer, John Watkinson and cox Charley Curtis

 Strathclyde Park Regatta - 21.04.07

 WVB 4x- - Tracy Nelson, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Junior Inter-Regional Regatta, Nottingham - 21.04.07

WJ16 8 (composite) - Becky Milburn, Emily Tyson, Maddy McCarthy, Jessica Reay, Amy Scurfield, Philippa Jones and cox Callum Holmes - SILVER

Yorkshire Head - 17.03.07

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Claire Taylor, Meghan McCarthy, Helen Preston

WJ16 4x- - Jessica Reay, Becky Milburn, Maddy McCarthy, Emily Tyson

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (fastest womens quad)

Tyne Head - 03.03.07

WS3 4x- - Megan Bell, Becky Milburn, Tracy Nelson, Natalie Burgess

VE4+ - Andy Jaggard, Derek Gordon, Phill Tully, John Watkinson and cox Charley Curtis

South Yorkshire Head - 10.02.07

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Tracy Nelson

Durham Head - 03.02.07

WJ18 4x- - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell, Maddy McCarthy, Claire Taylor, Meghan McCarthy - non qualifying

WJ18 2x - Charlotte Reilly O'Donnell and Claire Taylor

WJ18 1x - Meghan McCarthy

WN2x - Amy Scurfield and Becky Milburn

WS2 2x - Maddy McCarthy and Helen Preston (fastest womens double)

WS2 1x - Megan Bell - non qualifying

WN1x - Jessica Reay

VE4+ - Andy Jaggard, Derek Gordon, Julian Ringer, John Watkinson and cox Charley Curtis

English Indoor Rowing Championships, Manchester - 28.01.07

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 7.15.6 (Womens 40-49 Hwt category - 2k)   

2006

North East Indoor Rowing Championships, Durham - 06.12.06

Gill Prescott - GOLD - WOpen - 7.17.2 - 97/180 - (3rd fastest women overall 2k)

Andy Jaggard - MLwtV - 7.05.6 - 75/180 (6th Veteran/Junior 2k)

Roger Stainforth - MHwtV - 7.21.8 - 102/180 (11th Veteran/Junior 2k)

British Indoor Rowing Championships, Birmingham - November 06

Gill Prescott - GOLD - 7.17.8 (Womens 45-49 category - 2k)

Roger Stainforth - 7.05.8 - 6/13 (Mens 60-64 Hwt category - 2k)

Rutherford Head - 02.12.06

VD 8 - John Appleby,

Veteran Head of the River, Tideway, London - 19.11.06

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Wear LDS- 11.11.06

Nov 2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson

Hylton LDS - 04.11.06

Nov 2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson

Tees LDS - 28.10.06

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (fastest womens crew)

Tyne LDS - 21.10.06

WS2 V4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (fastest quad)

J15 1x - Chris Tully

Nottingham SBH - 15.10.06

WV4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English (fastest womens crew)

Wansbeck LDS - 14.10.06

Nov 2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson

Durham Primary Regatta - 30.09.06

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Mxd 2x - David Heppell, Christine Heppell

Nov 2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson

Boston Marathon - 17.09.06

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English - 3.57.05 - record holder

MxdVH 2x - Peter Burdess, Rose Hill - 5.15.20 - 3rd consecutive marathon - record holders MxdVG 2x 2004 and MxdVH 2x 2006

VC 1x - Phill Tully - 4.33.48 (3/6)

N2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson - 4.09.39 (2/5 - lost by only 14 seconds)

National Championships of GB, Strathclyde - 14-16.07.06

WJ15 1x - Helen Preston - SILVER

Henley Veteran Regatta -07.07.06

VD 1x - Martin Tyler - GOLD

Talkin Tarn Regatta - 01.07.06

S3 8 -

VG 4+ - Bill Parker,

VNov 4+ - Tony Edwards,

York Regatta - 18.06.06

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

MNov 2x - David Heppell, Eric Henderson

Durham Regatta - 11.06.06

VG/H 1x - Bill Parker

National Veteran Championships, Nottingham - 11.06.06

WVD 1x - Carolyn Edwards - GOLD

WVC 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English - SILVER

VD 1x - Martin Tyler - SILVER

National Schools Regatta, Nottingham - 26-28.05.06

WJ15 1x - Helen Preston - BRONZE

Tees Regatta - 20.05.06

WV 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

WS3 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Durham City Regatta - 07.05.06

WV 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Strathclyde Regatta - 22.04.06

WVNov 2x - Gill Prescott, Christine Heppell

WVD 1x - Carolyn Edwards

Bedford Head of the River - 09.04.06

WS4 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Durham SBH - 04.02.06

WV 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

WVNov 2x - Gill Prescott, Christine Heppell

WVC 2x - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell

English Indoor Rowing Championships, Manchester - 29.01.06

Roger Stainforth - GOLD - 7.10.9 - (Mens 60-69 Hwt category - 2k)

2005

York SBH - 19.11.05

WV 4x- - Carolyn Edwards, Christine Heppell, Gill Prescott, Sam English

Hylton LDS - 29.10.05

Sen 4 1x - John Lyons

Vet C 1x - Martin Tyler

J16 1x - Daniel Howie

J14 1x - Chris Tully

Berwick LDS - 01.10.05

Vet D 1x - Martin Tyler

J16 1x - Daniel Howie

J14 1x - Chris Tully

Durham Primary Regatta - 24.09.05

Durham ARC held their Primary Regatta which incorporated the 16th Veteran and Junior Regatta. Competitors sprinted over a distance of 500m.

Prizes were presented by Anne Timothy from Durham County Council's Education Department. Winners were :-

Men's Senior 4+ - David Heppell, Eric Henderson, Peter Robinson, Michael Curry with cox Amy Robinson
Men's Veteran E/F 4+ - Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe, Peter Burdess, Mickey Stevens with cox Chris Tully
Women's Novice 4+ - Vicky Elder, Cass Frost, Rachel Milburn, Loren Wilmot with cox Philippa Jones
Women's Junior 15 4x+ - Helen Preston, Amy Scurfield, Becky Milburn, Jessica Reay with cox Philippa Jones
Women's Junior 18 2x - Cass Frost and Helen Preston
Women's Junior 15 2x - Amy Scurfield and Becky Milburn
Mixed 2x - Eric Henderson and Tracy Nelson
Men's Novice 1x - David Heppell
Men's C/D 1x - Andy Jaggard
Women's Junior 16 1x - Jessica Reay
Women's Junior 15 (A) 1x - Helen Preston
Women's Junior 15 (B) 1x - Philippa Jones

Boston Marathon - 18.09.05

On Sunday eight members took part in the Boston Marathon which is a 31 mile row from Lincoln to Boston. There were two category winners :-

Mixed Veteran 2x - Carolyn Edwards and Geoff Graham
Women's Veteran 1x - Hazel Stainforth

Other members completing the course :-

Men's Veteran C 1x - Phill Tully - 2nd
Mixed Veteran 2x - Rose Hill and Peter Burdess - 2nd
Women's Veteran 2x - Karen Howie and Hazel Whitfield - 3rd

Marathon records held by members are as follows :-

Elite 4+ - 1985
Senior 2 2- - 2001
Women's Senior 4 2x - Judith West and Fiona Belsey - 2004
Women's Veteran B 2x - Hazel Whitfield and Karen Howie - 2004
Women's Veteran D 1x - Hazel Stainforth - 2001
Women's Veteran E 1x - Hazel Stainforth - 2004
Mixed Senior 2 8+ - Composite with Durham University - 2002
Mixed Veteran B 2x - Karen Howie and Ian Howie - 2003
Mixed Veteran E 2x - Carolyn Edwards and Geoff Graham - 2004
Mixed Veteran G 2x - Rose Hill and Peter Burdess - 2004

World Rowing Masters Regatta - 8-11.09.2005

The 32nd FISA World Rowing Masters Regatta took place at Strathclyde Park, Scotland. Competitors, who were all veterans, raced over a distance of 1000m on an eight laned course competing against rowers from all over the world. Eighteen members took part and they had four wins. Performance of the weekend came from John Appleby who won three gold medals. Results were as follows :-

Friday

Men's 2- - John Appleby and Kim Metcalf - GOLD
Men's 4+ - Martin Tyler, Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe, John Appleby and cox Chris Tully - GOLD
Women's 1x - Hazel Stainforth - GOLD
Men's 1x - Martin Tyler - 2nd
Women's 1x - Carolyn Edwards - 3rd
Men's 4x - Mickey Stevens, Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe, John Appleby - 4th
Men's 4+ - Derek Gordon (composite crew) - 4th
Men's 4+ - Andy Jaggard (composite crew) - 4th
Women's 8+ - Caroline Scholl (composite crew) - 5th
Men's 1x - Phill Tully - 6th
Men's 1x - Joe Applegarth - 7th
Men's 2x - Gordon Terry and John Terry - 8th

Saturday

Women's 1x - Hazel Stainforth - 2nd
Men's 8+ - Andy Jaggard (composite crew) - 2nd
Men's 4- - Andy Jaggard (composite crew) - 2nd
Women's 1x - Carolyn Edwards - 4th
Men's 8+ - Geoff Graham, Martin Tyler, Derek Gordon, Andy Jaggard, Phill Tully, Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe, John Appleby and cox Chris Tully - 4th
Women's 1x - Caroline Scholl - 7th
Women's 4x - Caroline Scholl (composite crew) - 7th

Sunday

Mixed 2x - John Appleby and Hazel Stainforth - GOLD
Mixed 2x - Peter Burdess and Rose Hill - 3rd
Mixed 2x - Geoff Graham and Carolyn Edwards - 5th

Hollingworth Lake Sprint Regatta - 04.09.05

Durham ARC had two wins at Hollingworth Lake's sprint regatta over a 500m laned course.
Men's Veteran D/E 4+ - John Appleby, Kim Metcalfe, Derek Gordon, Paul Stanley and cox Chris Tully
Men's Veteran 2- - John Appleby and Kim Metcalfe

Dragon Boating World Championships

Durham ARC's Becks Lippe has been competing for Great Britain at the Dragon Boating World Championships in Berlin. Becks was part of the Great Britain team which came home with two bronze medals in the 500m and 200m and a silver medal in the 1000m.

European Masters Bench Press

Alex Lee who concentrates on weightlifting has been competing in the European Masters where he won a bronze medal in the bench press.

World Junior Championships, Germany - August 2005

Congratulations to Durham ARC's Helen Blevins who won a bronze medal competing for Great Britain in the Junior World Championships. Helen was competing in the Women's Junior 8 in which Germany won gold and Romania won silver.

World Rowing Under 23 Championships, Amsterdam - July 2005

Jessica Eddie, a former Durham ARC member, recently won a bronze medal in the coxless pair at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

Coupe de la Jeunesse - 30-31.07.05

Durham ARC's Emma Steel, aged 18, won two gold medals rowing for Great Britain in the Coupe de la Jeunesse over a 2000m course at Dorney Lake, Eton.

Emma stroked the Womens Junior Coxless Quad to two fantastic wins. GB were competing against teams from Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia and Switzerland.

GB were the overall winners and Emma, as Ladies Team Captain, was presented with the trophy.

National Rowing Championships of GB - 15-17.07.05

Thirteen members of Durham ARC competed at the National Rowing Championships of Great Britain over a 2000m six laned course at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Competition took place over three days with the finals being held in extremely hot conditions.

Congratulations to the following medal winners :-

Men's Junior 15 1x - Daniel Howie - Bronze
Men's Junior 16 1x - John Preston - Bronze
Women's Junior 14 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay - Silver
GB Women's 4x - Emma Steel - Bronze
GB Women's 8 - Helen Blevins - Gold

The following members were successful in progressing to the second round of their event :-

Women's Junior 14 4x - Philippa Jones, Becky Milburn, Amy Scurfield, Megan Pickering and cox Chris Tully
Women's 2- - Susie Easton and Tracy Nelson

Henley Veterans Regatta

On Saturday nine members of Durham ARC competed at Henley Veterans Regatta and returned with three gold medals. Hosted at Upper Thames the regatta has grown into an internationally recognised event for veterans. Competitors come from all over the world to compete and racing takes place over 1000m of the Royal Regatta course.

Carolyn Edwards won the Women's Veteran D single event. This follows on from her gold medal success at the National Veteran Championships.

Hazel Stainforth won the Women's Veteran E single event and John Appleby, Kim Metcalfe, Mickey Stevens and Paul Stanley coxed by Chris Tully won the Men's Veteran 4+.

GB Selection - World Junior Championships

Congratulations to Helen Blevins who has been selected to row for Great Britain in the Women's VIII at the Junior World Championships to be held in Brandenburg, Germany.

GB Selection - Coupe de la Jeunesse

Congratulations to Emma Steel, aged 18, who has been chosen to represent Great Britain at the Coupe de la Jeunesse which will be held at Eton on the Dorney Lake at the end of July. Emma will be stroking the Women's Junior Coxless Quad. This is a fantastic achievement by Emma and her coach Geoff Graham.

Talkin Tarn Regatta - 02.07.05

On Saturday members travelled to Talkin Tarn at Brampton to compete in their regatta. There were ten wins and one composite win as follows :-

Men's Veteran G 1x - Joe Applegarth
Men's Veteran F 1x - Barry Hudson
Men's Veteran E 4+ - John Appleby, Kim Metcalfe, Mickey Stevens, Paul Stanley and cox Chris Tully
Men's Junior 13 1x - Chris Tully
Women's Junior 15 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay
Women's Junior 14 4x+ - Philippa Jones, Amy Scurfield, Becky Milburn, Megan Pickering and cox Chris Tully
Women's Senior 2 2- - Susie Easton and Tracy Nelson
Women's Senior 3 4+ - Tracy Nelson, Susie Easton, Natalie Burgess, Wendy Astill and cox Chris Tully
Mixed 4+ - Susie Easton, Tracy Nelson, Eric Henderson, Peter Robinson and cox Charly Curtis
Mixed Veteran B/C 2x - Karen and Ian Howie
Mixed Veteran 4+ - Andy Jaggard with Cambois ARC

26th Allcomers Regatta - 25.06.05

In the Men's event the trophy went to David Heppell's bunch who beat the plucky crew from David Sturge, a firm in Newcastle, by 1.5 lengths. The High School staff crew won the Losers "round robin" event from the Electrical Employers Federation.

The Women's "round robin" produced a very close win for Christine Heppell's crew. 

Nithsdale ARC Regatta - 25.06.05

Daniel Howie, aged 15, was the sole Durham ARC representative at Nithsdale Regatta on Saturday where he won the Men's Senior 3 2x rowing with Alistair Sarahs from Nithsdale. This was an excellent win as this was the first time they had rowed together.

York Summer Regatta - 19.06.05

On Sunday York Summer Regatta was held on the River Ouse at York over a 1000m course. Winners of the Men's Junior 16 4x were Ben Rowe, John Preston, Daniel Moore and Daniel Howie. They were also a very close second in the Men's Junior 18 4x event.

Durham Regatta - 11-12.06.05

On Saturday and Sunday the 171st Durham Regatta, sponsored by Camerons, was held over a 700m course on the River Wear at Durham. There were some long course races held over 1800m. There were 15 club wins and 4 composite wins as follows :-

Saturday

Women's Junior 16 2x - Cass Frost and Vicky Elder
Women's Junior 15 2x - Fiona Steel and Vicky Elder
Women's Junior 14 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay
Men's Junior 2x - Daniel Moore and John Preston
Men's Junior 18 1x - John Preston
Women's Veteran D 1x - Hazel Stainforth
Men's Novice 4+ - Eric Henderson, David Heppell, Robert Schofield, Peter Robinson and cox Amy Robinson
Men's Veteran C 1x - Phill Tully
Men's Veteran D 1x - Andy Jaggard
Women's Senior 3 4- - Helen Blevins with Chester le Street, Tyne and DUBC
Women's Elite 2- - Helen Blevins with Chester le Street

Sunday

Women's Junior 16 2x - Cass Frost and Vicky Elder
Men's Junior 14 1x - Chris Tully
Men's Veteran 4+ - Phill Tully, John Lyons, Derek Gordon, Paul Stanley and cox Chris Tully
Women's Veteran E 2x - Caroline Scholl and Rose Hill
Men's Novice 4+ - Steve Garland, Richard Farrey, Richard Castling, Richard Stainforth and cox Claire Higgins
Women's Elite 2- - Helen Blevins with Chester le Street

Long Course

Women's Championship 1x - Emma Steel
Women's Senior 2 4+ - Helen Blevins with Chester le Street, Tyne and DUBC

National Veteran Championships - 12.06.05

On Sunday the National Veteran Championships were held at the National Watersports Centre at Nottingham. Competitors raced over a 1000m six laned course. Congratulations to Carolyn Edwards who won Gold in the Women's Veteran D 1x, Martin Tyler who won Silver in the Men's Veteran D 1x and Andy Jaggard who also won Silver in a Cambois composite Veteran 4+.

Hexham Regatta - 04.06.05

On Saturday members competed at Hexham Regatta over a 850m course on the River Tyne. Wins for Durham ARC were :-

Mens Junior 16 2x - Richard Hartley and Alistair Turner
Mens Junior 13 1x - Chris Tully
Womens Junior 14 2x - Amy Scurfield and Becky Milburn
Womens Veteran D 1x - Carolyn Edwards

Peterbrough Regatta - 04.06.05

Members were also competing at Peterbrough Regatta and Susie Easton and Tracy Nelson won the Senior 2 Pair and were second in the Elite Pair. Their win in the Senior 2 Pair was the fastest women's time of the day.

National Schools Regatta - 27-29.05.05

The National Schools Regatta took place at the National Watersports Centre at Nottingham over three days. Thirteen juniors from Durham ARC took part. Row of the weekend was by the Girl's Junior 14 Coxed Quad with Philippa Jones, Amy Scurfield, Becky Milburn, Megan Pickering and cox Vicky Elder. Racing over a 1000m six lane course they won a bronze medal out of an entry of 27 quads. There was a clean sweep for the North in this event as St Leonard's School won gold and Yarm School won silver.

Congratulations to the following juniors who progressed through two rounds to qualify for the final of their event :-

Junior 14 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay
Junior 15 1x - Daniel Howie
Junior 16 2x - Daniel Moore and John Preston

Tees Regatta - 21.05.05

On Saturday members competed at Tees Regatta. Racing was held on a 4 laned course over 850m on the River Tees. Performance of the day came from the coxed Women's Novice 4. They won their event and in doing so lost their novice status. The crew were Ruth Barker, Jane Scott, Amy Graveston, Katy Lee and cox Becks Lippe. Altogether there were 13 wins for Durham which were :-

Women's Veteran B/C 4x - Carolyn Edwards, Judith West, Becks Lippe, Emma Hepple
Men's Veteran C/D 4+ - John Appleby, Micky Stevens, Paul Stanley, Kim Metcalfe and cox Chris Tully
Mixed Veteran D 2x - Hazel Stainforth and Micky Stevens
Men's Junior 18 2x - John Preston and Daniel Moore
Women's Senior 4 2x - Carolyn Edwards and Judith West
Men's Veteran D 1x - Andy Jaggard
Men's Veteran E 1x - John Appleby
Men's Veteran G 1x - Joe Applegarth
Men's Junior 15 1x - Daniel Howie
Men's Junior 13 1x - Chris Tully
Women's Veteran D 1x - Carolyn Edwards
Women's Junior 18 1x - Helen Blevins

Tyne at Home Regatta - 14.05.05

Durham had five crews entered in the Tyne Regatta over a 1500m laned course on the River Tyne at Newburn and four crews won. Winners were :-

Men's Veteran E 4+ - John Appleby, Micky Stevens, Paul Stanley, Derek Gordon and cox Chris Tully
Men's Veteran D 2x - John Appleby and Paul Stanley
Mixed 2x - Mickey Stevens and Hazel Stainforth
Men's Veteran E 1x - John Appleby

Congratulations to Martin Tyler who won the Men's Veteran D 1x event at the Tideway Scullers Head in April. Martin won in a time of 21:53:90 and was the fastest of nine veteran D scullers. His time was faster than the winner of the younger Veteran C 1x. His overall position was 31 out of 153 scullers.

Durham City Regatta - 7/8.05.05

Durham City Regatta was held over a 700m course on the River Wear on Saturday and Sunday 7 and 8 May 2005. In weather which included thunder and lightning, hail, rain, sun and wind there were 195 races on Saturday and 102 races on Sunday.

There were 14 wins, including 5 composite crews, on Saturday and 10 wins on Sunday.

Pots were presented on Saturday by sponsor Terry Morris of Prontaprint, Sunderland to the following winners :-

Mens Veteran D 8+ - Martin Tyler, Ged Gargen, John Appleby, Micky Stevens, Paul Stanley, Phill Tully, Derek Gordon, Andy Jaggard and cox Chris Tully
Mens Veteran 4+ - John Appleby, Mickey Stevens, Paul Stanley, Derek Gordon and cox Chris Tully
Mens Senior 3 1x - Dan Cupit
Mens Junior 18 2x - John Preston and Daniel Moore
Mens Junior 15 1x - Daniel Howie
Mens Junior 13 1x - Chris Tully
Mens Veteran C 1x and D 1x - Martin Tyler
Womens Veteran D 1x - Carolyn Edwards

Mens Junior 16 4x - Daniel Howie, Daniel Moore, John Preston and Ben Rowe (Yarm)
Womens Junior 15 2x - Fiona Steel and Kayleigh Warwick (Queen Elizabeth High School)
Mens Veteran C 4+ and D 4+ - Andy Jaggard with members of Cambois and Tyne
Mixed 2x - DARC and St Mary's College

Pots were presented on Sunday by sponsor Jamie Robson of the Prince Bishop River Cruiser in association with Chase to the following winners :-

Mens Veteran D 8+ - Martin Tyler, John Appleby, Barry Hudson, Derek Gordon, Lynden Astill, Andy Jaggard, John Lyons, Paul Stanley and cox Chris Tully
Mens Junior 15 1x - Daniel Howie
Mens Junior 13 1x - Chris Tully
Womens Junior 15 1x - Helen Preston
Womens Junior 14 4x+ - Philippa Jones, Amy Scurfield, Becky Milburn, Jessica Reay and cox Vicky Elder
Mens Veteran C 1x and D 1x - Martin Tyler
Mens Veteran E 1x - John Appleby
Mens Veteran G 1x - Joe Applegarth
Womens Senior 4 1x - Carolyn Edwards

Strathclyde Park Regatta - 23/24.04.05

 On Saturday 23 April Durham ARC members travelled to Strathclyde for the Strathclyde Park Regatta. Competitors raced over an eight lane course. Winning crews were :-

Men's Junior 16 4x and Men's Open 4x - Daniel Howie, John Preston, Ben Rowe and Daniel Moore. Members of this coxless quad were all medal winners at the previous weekend's Junior Inter Regional Regatta at Nottingham.

Women's Junior 14 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay

Congratulations to Loren Wilmot and Rachel Milburn, aged 16 years, who only started sculling in January. They made their competitive debut in the Women's Novice 2x.

Also making their debut in a Pair were senior women Susie Easton and Tracy Nelson.

Junior Inter-Regional Regatta - 17.04.05

The Junior Inter-Regional Regatta was held over a 1500m course at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham on Sunday 17 April 2005. The Northern Region finished an excellent 5th out of 12 winning two gold, three silver and three bronze medals.

Daniel Howie, aged 15, followed up his medal win at the National Championships of Great Britain last July by winning a bronze medal in the Men's Junior 15 1x. John Preston and Daniel Moore also won a bronze medal in the Men's Junior 16 2x.

Other Durham ARC juniors representing the region and gaining valuable points towards the overall position were :-

Women's Junior 14 4x+ - Philippa Jones, Amy Scurfield, Megan Pickering, Becky Milburn and cox Chris Howie
Women's Junior 15 2x - Helen Preston and Jessica Reay
Women's Junior 16 4x - Fiona Steel with members of Queen Elizabeth High School
Women's Junior 16 2x - Cass Frost and Vicky Elder

Power Lifting

Congratulations to Alex Lee a member of the Club who concentrates on powerlifting. Alex recently competed in the Masters British Bench Press Championships in Birmingham and lifted 162.5 kilos to set a new Masters 3 (age 60+) World Record in the 75 kilo class.

Alex will now be representing Great