The Diamond Jubilee Rowing Championships were held on 20-21 October 2012 at Dorney Lake. This was a new regatta, which promised a very high standard of racing as all athletes wishing to trial for the GB Squad this season were required to race in at least one event (excluding 2012 Olympians, although some of them did in fact race for their clubs). The regatta was also run under a new format involving lightweights and open weights all racing in the same event, with only 2 boat classes available on each day.  Fran Rawlins and Anna Roots travelled to Dorney to represent MAA [...]

It was touch and go as to whether it would be possible to stage Molesey Regatta this year, as there was a strong flow following the downpours in the week leading up to the regatta on 14 July.  However, Saturday's racing did go ahead and the fast flow made for some interesting starts on the stake boats, with eleven capsizes in all (two fours and several doubles and singles!).  Anna and Lynda benefited from this in the first race in their WMasC 2x event, heading off down the course while their opponents (Ardingly) went in at the first stroke!  They [...]

Congratulations to the four athletes from the Senior Women's squad who have been selected to race at this year's Home International Regatta, which is being held in Cardiff on Saturday 21 July 2012. Racing for England Fran Rawlins has been selected to race in the WLwt 1x, W2x and W4x. Anna Townsend has been selected to race in the W2x. Racing for Wales Lorna Brown has been selected to race in the WLwt 2- and W8+ Beks Edgar has been selected to race alongside Lorna in the WLwt 2- and W8+, and also in the WLwt 2x. Good luck to [...]

A small group of just 3 members of the senior women’s squad made the trip to Nottingham for the British Rowing Championships this weekend, and all came home with medals. Due to changes in the way the British Rowing Championships are organised, only a limited number of events were available this weekend - singles, pairs, and coxed fours. Rebekah Edgar and Lorna Brown won the gold medal and the award of National Club Champions in the lightweight women’s pair. They had originally intended to race in both the heavyweight and lightweight pairs events at the regatta, but due to Lorna being a bit under [...]