Boat Race success

The Gemini Boat Races took place this year on Sunday, March 26th, including the 77th Women’s Boat Race, the 168th Men’s Boat Race, and the Men’s and Women’s Reserve Races. The Men’s Race was of special interest as Matthew Edge, formerly of Durham ARC Juniors, was named at bow in the Cambridge Eight. The Men’s[…]

Sam impresses at February GB U19 Trials

Sam Terry headed to Boston for the GB U19 Trials on February 18th and 19th. After many months of preparation and extra sessions with the coaching team Sam came home from the Saturday 5km trial with an incredible 18th place from a field of 32 athletes in the single. Sunday then saw him paired with[…]

Review of 2022

2022 was a remarkably positive year with all parts of the club seeing some success as reality returned slowly after two years of Covid desolation. As well as competitors getting used to on-water action without Covid restrictions the early events of the winter head racing season faced the usual uncertainty over weather and river conditions.[…]

North East Indoor Erg Championships includes BikeErg and SkiErg

Durham University Boat Club (DUBC) held its annual North East Indoor Erg Championships (NEIEC) at Maiden Castle on November 12th which happened to coincide with the Long Distance Sculling and Autumn Small Boats Head competitions in Durham – not great planning given that DUBC wished to attract more club and gym competitors and moved the[…]

Long Distance Sculling finale coincides with Durham Autumn SBH

A falling river level and unseasonally mild weather made conditions very tolerable for competitors, officials and spectators at Durham’s round of the Long Distance Sculling (LDS) Series and Durham Autumn Small Boats Head (ASBH), as Durham ARC hosted both competitions on Saturday, November 12th. A combined entry of over 300 saw the suspension of entries[…]

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

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

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[…]

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

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

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

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[…]

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[…]