“Oxford” is half of one of the world’s oldest and most famous amateur sporting events (“The Boat Race”), but through the City of Oxford Royal Regatta, it is the also the heart of one of the UK’s oldest and most … Read More »
It doesn’t get much better than this. A glorious summer’s day, an impeccably organized event, exceptional support for the adaptive athletes. Just another great Maidenhead Regatta. A couple of aspects stood out this particular time around. First, was the smoothness … Read More »
The Home International Regatta (HIR) is most UK pararowers’ first taste of ‘international’ competition. The ‘nations’ are the four home nations of the UK – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. UK Paralympians Kingsley Ijomah and Benjamin Pritchard both had … Read More »
The Stratford Upon Avon adaptive squad is trailblazing international frontiers for UK adaptive rowing with their trip this past week to the International Mixed Ability Sport regatta in Cork, Ireland. They were joined by crews from England, Ireland and Italy … 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 »
Marlow Spring Regatta kicked off the UK’s adaptive regatta season as the first major event of the calendar this past bank holiday weekend. It was the first time the event was held in 3 years with the pandemic lock-down cancelling … Read More »
The high profile Junior Inter-Regional Regatta featured adaptive racing for the first time ever. Top young athletes from all around the country are assembled into regional teams for a competitve derby. The conditions were so severe that later in the … Read More »
And it’s back! After a two-year hiatus, the Phyllis Court Time Trial has kicked off the 2022 adaptive/pararowing season in the UK with the biggest entry yet. The folks at Phyllis Court did their sterling job of organising and supporting … Read More »
Marlow RC hosted a panel of Paralympians at its recent One Club event who shared there very personal perspectives on their most unique Pandemic Paralympics. Ellen Buttrick – Paralympic and World Champion coxing the PR3 4+ Ben Pritchard – World … Read More »
The pandemic spurred a boost in indoor rowing (you couldn’t find a rowing machine for love nor money) as well as online/remote competitions. The National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships went virtual last year and, despite the lockdown relaxation, decided to … Read More »