Durham Autumn Small Boats Head 2021
The poster for Durham Autumn Small Boats Head on November 6th is available here. Entries will close at 7pm on Sunday, October 31st, or earlier if the safety limit is reached. Any queries can be sent to Mark Bell at regattasec@durham-arc.org.uk.
Long Distance Sculling Series starts at Tees
After last year’s total washout due to Covid-19 the 2021 Long Distance Sculling Series was due to get underway at Berwick on October 2nd but it became another weather casualty, and the Berwick round was cancelled on September 28th because of the forecast of high winds. The forecast also meant the cancellation of the Pairs[…]
Further easing of Covid-19 restrictions from October 2021
British Rowing released version 15 of its Managing Covid-19 document on October 8th. Members will no longer need to sign up for a water session on the club Google Sheets. The only sessions members now need to sign up for are the gym/hall sessions which will still be available. Members are reminded that they must[…]
AGM 2021 reports
Financial accounts have been received from the auditors. The minutes and reports presented at the July AGM are available for members here.
Memorial for Clive
Members and friends gathered on Thursday, September 23rd for a ‘pot luck’ lunch arranged to coincide with the planting of a rowan tree on the riverbank in memory of long standing member Clive Hole who died last October. Clive’s ashes have been scattered on the riverbank where he spent so much of his time. Placed[…]
Two Heads better than one as Scullers return to racing
The head racing season got underway on September 18th with 16 entries from Durham ARC contesting the 4 divisions of Tyne Single Scullers Head over a 3000-metre course finishing at Newburn opposite Tyne Amateur Rowing Club. The competition is organized by Newcastle University Boat Club and last year was British Rowing’s test event for the[…]
A warm welcome awaits in Sunderland
On Thursday morning the daytime rowers enjoyed their first visit to another club in over 2 years when seven members made the short trip to City of Sunderland Rowing Club for a row at the invitation of Ken Gardner who is also a member of DARC. Sunderland kindly provided the use of two coxless quads[…]
Emily is making waves in Washington
Since her time as a member of DARC between 2015 and 2020 Emily Hanscam has divided her time between Washington State, Oregon and her native Alaska, while fitting in some more rowing before moving on again to take up a post in Sweden. She recounts her exploits in the Lake Washington Rowing Club Fall 2021[…]
Double for Roger at Virtual Championships
There was a double success for Durham ARC’s Roger Stainforth at the second British Rowing Virtual Championships (BRVC) on September 11th, sponsored by asensei. Roger entered the Men’s 75-79 2k and 500 metre events, winning against his opponent Patrick Wright of University of London Boat Club on both occasions, posting times of 7.46.6 for the[…]
Special General Meeting, September 30th 2021
A Special General Meeting will be convened at 8pm on Thursday, September 30th to consider a revision to the Club’s Articles of Association and a proposal to register the whole club as a charity. Further details are given in the Notice of Meeting. A copy of the draft articles is available here. All members are[…]
River wall repairs
Work is being undertaken to demolish and reconstruct 56 metres of river wall adjacent to the Marriott Hotel, downstream of Baths Bridge. Consultants appointed by the owners of the hotel, in response to concerns expressed by the Environment Agency, carried out an inspection of the site around 5 years ago and established that parts of[…]
Members BBQ on September 10th
The staff of 1860 Bar & Kitchen would like to invite all of the members who have supported the club through the last 18 months to a BBQ on Friday, 10th September. The BBQ will be complimentary but we would still like people to sign up so we know how much to cater for. The[…]
North of England Sprint Championships at Hollingworth Lake
The final foray of the Regatta season for the Juniors, along with some of the coaching staff competing as Seniors, meant a 4.30am start on Saturday, September 4th with 14 entries for the North of England Sprint Rowing Championships at Hollingworth Lake, situated just off the M62 near Rochdale. It was the first time since[…]
Joyce is supporting Sophie in the Centurion Challenge
The inaugural Centurion Challenge takes place on Sunday, September 12th 2021 at rowing clubs across the UK. This new community project will be an annual event celebrating the transformative impact of rowing. It has been brought about by London Youth Rowing and is the brainchild of three times Olympic Champion Andrew Triggs-Hodge. Each year up[…]
September Covid easing and reopening of facilities
As of September 1st 2021 the Club’s Covid-19 rules have been relaxed including use of the gym and hall. The gym has been set up to accommodate all squad sessions and the hall is free to be used for circuit training and ergo sessions. Members are reminded to clean the equipment they use after their[…]
Durham Autumn Sprint Regatta cancelled
It has been decided for various reasons, some stemming from Covid-19, to cancel Durham Autumn Sprint Regatta for a third consecutive year. The competition was due to have taken place on September 25th, 2021. The Autumn Sprint Regatta developed from the Veterans and Juniors Regatta and then replaced the Primary Regatta that was last held[…]
DARC alumni at Henley Royal Regatta
After last year’s cancellation the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta went ahead six weeks later than planned because of Covid-19 and saw competition extended from 4 days to 5 days of exciting 2-lane racing over the 2112-metre course between August 11th and 15th 2021, although entries were down on previous years because of travel restrictions and[…]
Tokyo makes way for Henley
Tokyo 2020 finally reached its conclusion a year later than planned on August 8th, 2021, lifting the spirits of the nation as Team GB matched the London 2012 haul of 65 medals, two of them in the rowing events including silver for the Men’s Quad and bronze for the Men’s Eight, as well as six[…]
Committee appointments for 2021/22
The 2021 Annual General Meeting took place on July 15th. For the second year Covid-19 dictated that it was a virtual meeting held via Zoom. It was also the first AGM under the Club’s new governance as Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited. Annual reports were presented and the Chairman thanked committee members for their[…]
Juniors return to Nottingham for Championships
With temperatures soaring to 31 degrees two Durham ARC crews joined others from around the country as they converged on the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham on July 18th for the last of the three days of competition at the 2021 British Rowing Junior Championships. Like most competitions this year the Championships was significantly affected[…]
Amended Covid-19 rules effective from July 19th 2021
The UK Government confirmed that Step 4 of changes to the Covid-19 Roadmap will take effect from July 19th, and as a result the Club rules have been amended. We have kept in mind that Covid cases in our Region are very high so some current rules will stay in place to ensure members’ health[…]
Tyne to host bicentenary celebration on August 1st
The Northern Rowing Council, along with Tyne ARC, Tyne United RC and Gateshead CRC is organising an event to replace the cancelled Great Tyne Row on August 1st. This is the 200th anniversary to the day of the first formal recorded rowing race on the Tyne. The race was put together to mark the coronation[…]
Classics by the River to return on August 16th
Classics By The River returns to Durham Amateur Rowing Club on Monday 16th August 2021 – 6pm-9pm 1860 Bar & Kitchen and Durham ARC are pleased to announce Classics By The River is returning to the banks of the River Wear in Durham City. After a short break due to Covid, this year’s event is[…]
Covid woes continue as England Expects
St George’s Cross flies over the clubhouse as July heralds fresh hope of an upturn in fortunes, not only those of the England football team but also renewed optimism about an end to Coronavirus restrictions. However, although the move to Step 4 of the roadmap for the release from lockdown measures has been confirmed for[…]
First Annual General Meeting of Durham ARC 1860 Ltd on July 15th at 7pm
The Annual General Meeting of Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Ltd will take place at 7pm on Thursday 15th July 2021. Following postponement of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions until at least July 19th it has been decided to conduct this year’s AGM online via Zoom. Zoom call details below – Topic: Durham ARC AGM[…]
Matthew medals at BUCS
After the disappointment of defeat in the Lightweight Boat Race in May there was elation for former DARC Junior Matthew Edge winning gold in the A final of the Championship Lightweight Pair at BUCS Regatta at the National Water Sports Centre at Nottingham on Thursday. Representing Cambridge University Boat Club Matthew and crewmate Cameron Mackenzie[…]
Gerry Sharpe 1952-2021
We were shocked to hear of the death of Gerry Sharpe on June 21st. He had suffered a cardiac arrest after taking part in a swim in the Lake District on June 12th, and died later in hospital. Gerry’s father was a prominent member of Chester le Street Rowing Club and Gerry joined him as[…]
Regatta season gains momentum at Durham, Nottingham and Tyne
The curtailed 188th Durham Regatta became the first rowing competition to take place in Durham since Durham Small Boats Head in February 2020, and was the first Durham Regatta to take place since 2018. Durham ARC had 24 entries on Saturday June 12th and 25 on Sunday June 13th, and achieved wins in 6 events[…]
1860 Bar & Kitchen
The transfer to the new company Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited continues and the 1860 Bar & Kitchen will now cover all of the club’s drinks and catering activities. In addition to the Beer Garden we have also opened a Coffee Shop which will be open seven days a week from 10am until 2.30pm[…]
Hexham Regatta 2021
Five trailers and 24 crews headed to Hexham on Saturday, June 5th, bringing to an end what was, for most, an enforced break from competitions over the previous 18 months. Coming the week before Durham Regatta, Hexham Regatta is always very popular with college rowers, and this year was no exception, with 48 entries from[…]