We are very excited to be bringing a new event to the rowing club this February to celebrate the Chinese New Year, organised with Durham University. Join us on Monday February 16th for a Spring Festival celebration at Durham Amateur Rowing Club, proudly supported by Durham University. The evening marks New Year’s Eve as observed[…]
Crews braved blustery conditions as winter head racing resumed on the Tyne on January 24th with Tyne United New Years Head, hosted jointly by Tyne United Rowing Club and Durham University Boat Club, the organizers being more fortunate than those of events on the Thames and Severn that were cancelled on the same weekend. The[…]
The annual British Rowing Tourers Dinner comes to Durham for the first time when it takes place at the Royal County Hotel on Saturday, March 21st 2026. The poster can be found here and places can be booked using the form here. The dinner is organized by British Rowing’s Recreational Rowing Committee (one of several committees[…]
The poster for Durham Small Boats Head on Saturday, February 7th 2026 is available here, a time trial on the River Wear in four divisions over 1800 metres. Entries open at 5pm on Friday, January 16th, and will close at 7pm on Friday, January 30th or earlier if the safety limit of 100 per division[…]
The juniors kick started a new calendar year of training and racing on Saturday evening, January 3rd, with a night of frocks, suits, awards and some questionable dancing. Saturday night saw the return of the Junior Formal, an opportunity to change into something smarter than AIOs and trainers! The evening started with the presentation of[…]