City of Oxford Regatta is always a highlight of the adaptive rowing calendar and this year’s bonus of generous boating support by neighbouring Falcon RC made the event smoother and easier than ever for the adaptive squads. By this point … Read More »
Maidenhead Regatta is one of the premiere regattas on the adaptive calendar and this year it outdid even its own sterling reputation. Bright sunshine, impeccable planning, smooth running, friendly support, all hallmarks of the MHD event, were at their finest. … Read More »
Sudbury Rowing Club is one of the longest standing adaptive rowing clubs in the UK and has regularly offered adaptive events at its annual regatta. Unfortunately, with its location on the east side of England where fewer adaptive clubs have … Read More »
While Team England secured yet another victory in the Home International Regatta last weekend, kudos to Wales for securing a mini-victory in the Para events by points. Llandaff RC reported on the particular success of their PR3 boat: ·Para-athletes Rebekah … Read More »
Brit Champs featured another strong entry field with more competitive racing than ever. A number of medal races came down to the final hundred metres (and the fight for the Junior Open AR3 bronze resulted in a bow ball finish … Read More »
BROE has come a long way especially with its “BROE2” revamp, but people still struggle to set up adaptive events on it. The primary cause of the problem is that the adaptive and para classifications can be very restrictive. You … Read More »
Not to be outdone by the record women PR3 entries in the Grosvenor Cup, the English PR3 men came out in force to fight for selection in the Home International Regatta this past weekend. A record 6 PR3 entries (in … Read More »
“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 »
The Grosvenor Cup at Women’s Henley Regatta is probably the highest profile event in pararowing held in the UK if you go by cachet and cheering crowds. The event has sometimes struggled to field the minimum slate of 3 competitors … 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 »