Helen Cooper (left) rowing at EnduRow Challenge with Paralympic Champion Naomi Riches “Yes You Can”. What you might not be able to do is compete as an adaptive athlete. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do adaptive rowing or take … Read More »
One of the best adaptive rowing sites we have come across hails from across the Channel in the Netherlands and the website of STARDO. They include a range of pieces, but one of the features we enjoyed the most (thanks … Read More »
This weekend Marlow Rowing Club officially christened two additions to its para fleet courtesy of the Douglas Bader Foundation’s generous support who were there to join in the celebratory honours. The Douglas Bader Foundation mission aligns tightly to adaptive rowing: … 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 »