Kingston Small Boats Head success

Kingston Small Boats Head success

  Gill Prescott and Helen McMillan produced an impressive performance at Kingston Small Boats Head on November 5th, joining Jackie Darling of Barnes Bridge Ladies RC and Birgith Sims of Kingston RC to win the Women’s Masters G 4x- event. Competing in Division 2 over the 5.2km course on the River Thames the quad won[…]

Purchase of Browns Coalyard completed

Purchase of Browns Coalyard completed

DURHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – 8th November 2022 Durham Amateur Rowing Club (the “Charity”) has completed the purchase of land and facilities from Browns Coalyard Limited. The acquisition adjacent to our existing property includes approximately 2.7 acres of land, a large boat storage facility and planning consent for a 2nd boathouse. Paul Rutter, Director of the[…]

Sunday League reaches finale on the Tyne

Sunday League reaches finale on the Tyne

After seven rounds the 2022 Sunday League competition reached its conclusion on October 2nd with the final round being hosted by Tyne Amateur Rowing Club. Celebrating its tenth anniversary the competition for novice and recreational rowers was returning this year from a Covid induced absence, and Sunday’s splash & dash sculling round in stable quads[…]

Clubhouse extension celebrates 15 years

Clubhouse extension celebrates 15 years

September 14th 2022 marks 15 years since the extension to the Durham ARC clubhouse was opened. The Club first moved to the current site from its previous home at what is now St. Leonard’s School boathouse in 1971, the building being declared officially open on December 22nd 1971. The opening of the new extension on September[…]

Gold for Canadian paddlers

Gold for Canadian paddlers

A team of outrigger canoe paddlers from British Columbia in Canada spent a week at a training camp in Durham before going on to win gold medals at the World Championships at Dorney Lake between August 8th and 16th. The paddlers from the Powell River Outrigger Canoe Society were part of a Salish Sea squad[…]

Senior squad recruitment 2022-23

Senior squad recruitment 2022-23

Our growing senior men and women’s squads are looking for experienced new faces to join them for the 2022/23 season. Perhaps you’re a student who can’t quite commit to university training or you’re a returning rower from a few years out of the sport? Both sculling and sweep opportunities are available in a range of[…]

When the boat comes in

When the boat comes in

Many of the boats in Durham ARC’s fleet have been given ‘Darc’ names but others have been named after individuals with interesting stories, a few of which are below. Erik Whiteley (coxed four) Born at Riverside House on the River Wear in 1933 Erik Whiteley learned to love boats, and the craftsmanship that went into[…]

Company articles revised at SGM

Company articles revised at SGM

The 2022 Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting took place on July 14th. Minutes of the AGM are available on the Downloads page along with copies of the Resolution passed at the SGM and the revised Company Articles of Association. Incorporated on March 24th 2020 Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited was adopted by[…]

Duncan Lomas 1935-2022

Duncan Lomas 1935-2022

We are sorry to learn of the death of Duncan Lomas at the age of 86 on July 11th following a short illness. Duncan was a prominent member of the Club in the 1960s and 70s and acted as Project Manager on the original building project when we first moved to our current site between[…]

Masters go to Henley

Masters go to Henley

The Masters squad had four entries at the 2022 Henley Masters Regatta on its traditional slot of the second weekend in July. An oversubscribed regatta included entries from 1200 competitors from 108 clubs with 360 crews accepted for the two days of racing on Friday July 8th and Saturday July 9th. Although most competitors were[…]

Annual General Meeting, July 14th 2022

Annual General Meeting, July 14th 2022

Members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Ltd which will be held at the Clubhouse at 8pm on Thursday, July 14th. The Agenda includes presentation of the Club Secretary’s Report, Business and Finance Report & Captain’s Report for the past year, approval of the minutes from the[…]

Classics by the River 2022

Classics by the River 2022

Classics By The River returns to the banks of the River Wear in Durham City on Monday, July 4th between 6pm and 9pm, when pre-2000 registered vehicles will be on display at the Durham ARC car park on Green Lane. Entry is FREE for everyone, including exhibitors, passengers and the general public. Donations are welcome.[…]

Henley Women’s Regatta 2022

Henley Women’s Regatta 2022

The Senior Women entered two crews at Henley Women’s Regatta over the weekend of June 17th to 19th. This year the premier rowing regatta for women in the United Kingdom attracted a new record entry of over 2000 athletes representing 184 clubs from 8 different countries. Katie McDaid, Gabrielle Maxfield, Fran Whitfield and Anna Golightly[…]

Masters medal at Nottingham

Masters medal at Nottingham

Durham ARC had 12 entries at the British Rowing Masters Championships at the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont on June 11th and 12th, the competition returning to 2 days after last year was reduced to a single day because of Covid restrictions. Competitors raced over a 1000 metre course against a strong and gusty[…]

Hexham and the Met

Hexham and the Met

As the regatta season gets into full swing it’s not uncommon for several events to take place simultaneously, as was the case last weekend with Hexham Regatta and the Metropolitan Regatta. Falling the week before Durham Regatta, Hexham is always heavily subscribed, particularly from students following the end of the exam season. This year set[…]