Despite the daffodils and crocuses peeking up above the ground, the Thames and other rivers levels – the bane of winter for the sport of rowing – have never been higher (surpassing 150 m3/sec last week – see video below). … Read More »
The ParaRowing Foundation (PRF) is leading the way in not just supporting athletes around the world, but supporting their world itself with innovation to help them succeed. In this instance, PRF partnered with Inond to create a state-of-the-art fixed-seat for … Read More »
Fulham Reach Boat Club is holding two open days for individuals interested in adaptive rowing especially the many from the London area. See the details below.
“Mixed Ability” rowing has been emerging as a third segment of disabled rowing – alongside “Pararowing” and “Adaptive Rowing” for a number of years now. While organisations like International Mixed Ability Sport (3 of IMAS’s 4 Ambassadors are from the … Read More »
“Life isn’t fair.” That’s what most of our mothers told us. It’s especially not fair to individuals with serious impairments. Actually, the sport of rowing seems to be a particularly unfair sport. At last year’s Henley Royal Regatta finals – … Read More »
More and more people are rowing with epilepsy and the adaptive rowing community has been supporting this growth with intensified information to help row safely. British Rowing relatively recently updated its guidance on rowing with epilepsy. A special interest sub-group … Read More »
More regattas are featuring more adaptive events than ever and this past weekend brought a bumper participation at Monmouth’s event. Thanks to roving reporters Stratford’s Mark Dewdney and Llandaff’s Rebekah Knight. “It was great to catch up with some familiar … Read More »
Invictus is the pre-eminent Indoor Rowing team in the UK, but don’t actually get on the water as a matter of course, but Invictus Coach, who is also the Adaptive/Pararowing Coach at Maidenhead Rowing Club and a lead member of … Read More »
The Stratford-upon-Avon RC adaptive squad, led by its intrepid leader Mark Dewdney, continue to pioneer new frontiers for UK adaptive rowing. After its roadtrip to Cork, Ireland for the International Mixed Ability Sports Regatta, they have now ventured even further … Read More »
Check out the comprehensive piece on Junior Adaptive Rowing in the UK by Junior Rowing News this month: “It would not be unfair to suggest that rowing has an issue with inclusion. This is not to say that there are … Read More »