British Championships 2024

25 Jul

The British Junior and Senior Rowing Championships featured the biggest entry -15 athletes – at a UK national adaptive competition: AR3 1x 4 entries AR2/1 1x 1 entry W AR3 1x 5 entries W AR2/1 1x 3 entries OJ AR3 … Read More »

Talking Pararowing on Marlow FM

9 Jul

Pararower Mari Durward-Akhurst and Adaptive/Para Coach Bruce Lynn were featured on Marlow FM “Inspired Lives” programme (“Good Morning Marlow, 05-Jul-2024).  Mari talked about her journey into para-sport (she is currently the #1 ranked para-equestrian waiting to hear whether she has … Read More »

VICTA Rowing Day

5 Jul

The Community Adaptive Group organised and hosted the first taster day session for the charity VICTA, “Visually Impaired Children Taking Action”, this weekend. Marlow Rowing Club hosted 16 VI youngsters for an assessment and introduction on the gym’s rowing machine … Read More »

Henley Women’s Regatta 2024

27 Jun

The Grosvenor Cup is back. The highest profile UK pararowing honour given at the Women’s Henley Regatta. The event requires 3 entries to be run and so, along with COVID interruptions, it has been ha;f a decade since the last … Read More »

Marlow Town Regatta 2024

17 Jun

Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If there is one community that understands this notion, it is the adaptive rowing community. And it was Marlow Rowing Club’s adaptability which saved Marlow Town Regatta from being the third straight adaptive competition … Read More »

Safety Considerations for Adaptive Regattas

2 Apr

As we head into adaptive racing season, British Rowing’s Safety Advisor Stephen Worley has included a very helpful “Rescuing Adaptive Rowers at Competitions” in his monthly safety report: Events for rowers who need adaptations are being increasingly integrated into “normal” … Read More »