The place, British Rowing Masters Championships, Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham,19th May. The weather was, for once, sunny with hardly any wind on the course.– amazing for Holme Pierrepoint. And amazing were Lynn Pain’s two IM3 Womens Masters crews. A Masters ‘C’ IM3 Eight and the slightly more vintage Masters ‘D’ IM3 Eight. Their coxbox had been left behind[…]
John first heard about the Explore Rowing course at Durham Amateur Rowing Club two years ago, he had been suffering from lower back pain for over 20 years, and his intake of painkillers was steadily increasing. He was diabetic and had high cholesterol levels. Even though John doubted that he would be able to manage[…]
Coach Bill ‘Sparrow’ Parker puts a brave face on the new-style practise outings … but the Junior Girls crew find it hard to see the funny side Now coaches Alan and Bill vow to get them a new boat … Durham Amateur Rowing Club has launched a fundraising campaign to buy a new eight[…]
Geoff strikes gold, and Gill breaks her own world record Our indoor rowing masters had a successful weekend at the Irish Indoors on the 2nd and 3rd March 2013. Roger Stainforth won silver (men 60-69) , Helen McMillan bronze (women 40-49) ,Geoff Graham gold (men 70+) and Gill Prescott (women 50-59) gold. Helen got a[…]
Women’s Eights Head of the River race The Women’s Eights Head of the River Race took place on Saturday 9th March on the Thames. Some of the crew travelled with Mark in the minibus, others came by train, arriving on Friday night in time for a big pasta meal. They had a good night’s sleep,[…]