Another squad from the Nottingham Rowing Club recently raced on the Tideway. This time is was the masters section represented by the F eight (over 60 years old) of Paul Williamson, Steve Cuthbert, Andy Townsend, Andy Brown, Shane MacSweeney, Chris Beesley, Peter Stasiuk, Tony Lorrimer and cox … [Read more...]
Head of the Trent 2018 – a storming success
On Sunday 25th February, 1,110 competitors turned out for the annual Head of the Trent, a timed rowing race over the River Trent in Nottingham. With 79 eights and 120 fours competing over the day the entry was less than last year’s record entry. However, eight of the top 10 men’s eights from … [Read more...]
Rowing clubs raise money for Cancer Research
Becky from Cancer Research arrived at Nottingham Rowing Club to collect a cheque for £12,127.77. This was the money collected by the club, together with Nottingham & Union, during the Moon Row in November last year. The two club captains Mark Cooke (Nottingham Rowing Club on the right) and … [Read more...]
Nottingham Rowing Club plans for 2018
Richard Willan, the lead coach of Nottingham Rowing Club's recreation group, has just published plans for 2018 which include tours, support for the club's racing rowers, new equipment and coaching sessions. Tours begin with the Good Friday row to Newark. May brings a trip to Venice for the world … [Read more...]
Successful over-70s championships for Nottingham Rowing Club
A fortnight after setting the Welsh indoor rowing record for the lightweight over-70s, Tony Lorrimer went to the Olympic Velodrome to take part in the British Indoor Championships. He was joined by Andy Townsend who was competing in the 55 to 59 heavyweight race. Unfortunately, at the start of … [Read more...]
Nottingham Rowing Club have busy autumn
Nottingham Rowing Club entered two women’s double sculls in the Pairs Head taking place on the Tideway in London. Annie Campbell-Orde and Kate Parsons finished fifth in the women’s championship category. The junior girls, Bella Barlow and Jenna Draycott, also finished fifth in the Women’s … [Read more...]
Nottingham Rowing Club High Performance girls success at Monmouth Regatta
Nottingham Rowing Club is the only all women High Performance Rowing Club in the country and is recognised as such by GB Rowing Team. Dez Atkins and Nikki Spencer are the main coaches. On the 28th and 29th May, whilst the Club Juniors were busy at the National Schools Regatta,they went to row on … [Read more...]
Ten wins at Shrewsbury Regatta for Nottingham Rowing Club
Shrewsbury Regatta is a traditional side-by-side, winner-takes-all river race. Nottingham Rowing Club competed over a 1,000m upstream course on the River Severn on Saturday 7th May and won five trophies. On a 600m stretch on Sunday, they won another five and returned to Trentside with 10 … [Read more...]
More medal success for Nottingham Rowing Club
The BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sports) Rowing Regatta took place at the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont. There were over 2,000 students representing 73 Universities in 1,166 boats. Conditions were difficult and wind caused the programme to be altered and some … [Read more...]
ROWING CLUB LISTS MEMORIES FROM FAMOUS BANDS
The rowing clubs of Nottingham, situated between Trent Bridge and Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, are part of the rock ‘n’ roll history of the city and from the 1960s to the 1980s featured some of the iconic bands of the country. Dave Sharp, an active member of Nottingham Rowing Club, has been … [Read more...]