If I had an FAQ on Adaptive Rowing UK, it would have to include the question, “How do you set up adaptive events on BROE?” The UK expert on this specialist subject (Mastermind awaits) is Marlow RC’s Helen Thompson who … Read More »
The big event in the town of Marlow is the “Town” Regatta held this weekend during a glorious sunny day and adaptive competition just a bright and intense. The event is one of the largest crowds adaptives will row in … Read More »
Indoor rowing has seen an upsurge with the pandemic which both confined people from boating for an extended period and also spurred remote online competition formats to be developed and popularised. Indoor Rowing has its own set of adaptive “IR” … Read More »
How many regattas do you know where 20% of the races are determined by BOW BALL finishes (and half the races are within a single boat length)? The intensity of the competition was just one highlight to the City of … Read More »
British Rowing published its “Adaptive Rowing Club Guide” covering all aspects of adaptive and pararowing from starting a programme to running regatta events. I was pleased to help with the drafting and editing of this much need resource (and the … Read More »
The a number of the active Adaptive Rowing coach/coordinators of the Southeast England area got together for a session to discuss how to continue to build and promote adaptive rowing in the area and the UK. Organised by Stratford-upon-Avon’s Mark … Read More »
In the depths of winter land training (shorter daylight hours, colder water, and faster water all keeping most training off the water), a number of Indoor Rowing events are livening up the steady diet of erg pieces with some competition … Read More »
How do I add Adaptive Events to our Regatta? Adaptive rowing is more and more popular with more races than ever. And just in the past month, I’ve spoken with Sudbury RC and Worcester RC who are looking to add … Read More »
Adaptive racing has traditionally been a solitary affair. Due to limitations on number of the athletes as well as reconciling diverse impairments, nearly all adaptive regatta events have been in single sculls. Also, due to adaptive rowing still being in … Read More »
Last week Maidenhead Regatta introduced its first adaptive events. The club has recently started its own adaptive programme and has been working with other adaptive clubs getting input and support. Maidenhead is one of my favourite regatta hosts. Their events … Read More »