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Pirate-anical coaches selling “Pieces of 8”

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[…]

Irish indoor rowing success

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[…]

Close to the wire for women at HORR

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,[…]