More Regional News

Members of the Talisker Atlantic Challenge will be powering a cinema screen using 8 ergos.

The weekend was very successful for Yorkshire crews with wins at all three events. Check out the details and photos on Facebook.

I'm disappointed to announce that the regatta has been cancelled due to a poor entry.

Here are the latest Tees Regatta documents. Have fun everyone - and don't forget to share the photos on Facebook.

Come along to this friendly regatta on the River Aire, Shipley. 600 metres racing downstream -doubling up is encouraged!

The Coxless Rowers, an all female team, are looking for team members to cross the Pacific in April 2014.

World Rowing and Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani have teamed up to provide a university rower with the opportunity to win a brand new racing eight for their club.

Here's the draw for the Notts City Regatta. Good luck to the crews from Leeds Rc, York Uni and York City RC.

Here's the draw for the Masters at Nottingham on Sunday.

Here's the draw for Tees Regatta.

The video, a RBS ESSA competitino entry shows the clubs passion for rowing. Please like and share.

The host club for the Yorkshire University Indoor Rowing event in Autumn is required. Earn money for your club!

742 crews have entered the event - with a strong Yorkshire entry. The draw will be on Saturday, and posted Sunday evening.

The results from York Spring Regatta are now entered onto the Yorkshire Rowing League. How is your club doing?

Here's the draw for Durham, with a good contingent of Yorkshire clubs competing. Have fun everyone.

The event is a 850m fully buoyed 4-lane course. Entries close at 22:00 on Thursday 9th May.

A great article from Rowperfect - Healing, prevention and very importantly hygiene.

Good luck to everyone racing today. Keep up-to-date with all the racing at BUCS through the Yorkshire Rowing Facebook page.

Simon Heptonstall from Hull Uni BC is tkaing part in the Real Boat Race from London to Paris, raising funds for Help for Heroes. So far £101+ has been raised. Please support Simon.

Close to 1000 uni crews are set to do battle in Nottingham this weekend. Good luck to all the Yorkshire crews.

Here's the Draw and Safety Plan for York Spring, the first event in the 2013 Yorkshire Rowing League.

Good luck to everyone. Further event info can be found here.

Good luck to everyone. Further event info can be found here.

Recognise all the hard work done by coaches and volunteers at your club by nominating them for an award on-line.

Congratulations to the Leeds RC women who won the WRes2 4+ on Sunday. There picture is on the Facebook page.

Well done to everyone who took part yesterday. Yorkshire won the WJ15 1x & J14 2x as well as coming third in the WJ15 4x+ & WJ14 4x+. Overall Yorkshire came 9th. Photo's on Facebook.

Good luck to Team Yorkshire competing today at Nottingham. Keep checking the JIRR website for up-to-date results.

This a great way to improve your coaching. The course costs £350, but with Regional Grants could cost you only £116.67. Application close 10 May, 2013. Further details: Rob Cree.

Here's the updated draw for Tyne this Saturday.

Good luck to the Masters scullers from York City RC competing on the Tyne this Saturday.

Leeds Carnegie did a sponsored ergo from Leeds to Nottingham (138km) to raise funds to attend the BUCS regatta in 10hrs 20mins.

Yorkshire's Universities will be heading to Nottingham to compete for BUCS honours, including for the first time crews from Leeds Carnegie.

Team Yorkshire are heading to Holme Pierrepont on Saturday with a large team. Good luck everyone.

The 2013 Great Tyne Rowing will take place on the 17 August. Are you up to the challenge?

Recognise all the hard work done by coaches and volunteers at your club by nominating them for an award on-line.

Check out this latest recipe from British Rowing - Figs are naturally high in fibre and a good source of iron.

Pugneys Country Park are running their first course - 4 * 2hr sessions starting on 30th April. Contact Mike Pogson for details.

This popular event is a staight 850m, 4 lane, buoyed course and often attracts over 300 competitors. Entries close 10pm on 9th May.

In the light of BBC's Andrew Marr’s comments about use of indoor rowing machines, BR’s Medical Advisory Panel offers advice.

Come and race in the heart of beautiful York in this 800m two lane event. Entries close 9am, 29 April.

DU are running sculling camps in August for Juniors and Seniors and are structured to cater for varying ages and abilities.

Rowperfect presents a series of 'Super Exercises' for rowing and sculing starting with arms and body rowing.

Fancy a four lane 800m Sprint on the Tyne? Racing starts 1pm due to tides. £8 per seat, coxes free. Entries close 7pm, 20 April.

Samsung World Rowing Cup is on the 21st-23rd June, with over 800 athletes from around 50 nations. Tickets £5 children, £15 Adults.

6 wins for York City RC from the Juniors, Seniors and Masters. Well done everyone.

The sun has finally appeared, so it must be time to buy your tickets for Henley.

Good luck to everyone racing this Sunday at Northwich. York City topped the medal table last year. Can they repeat the feat?

British Rowing is delighted to announce a new benefit for its members - a 10 per cent discount at www.rhinocarhire.com.

Check out the video for this London to Paris boat race, and support Help for Heroes and Ickle Pickle. Just Giving.

Rowperfect's next RowingChat features Robin Williams 'a coach with deep expertise in lightweight, womens and university rowing'. Tickets cost £15 + booking fee.

Congratulations to Leeds RC's Joe Dawson, who was 5 in the winning Isis Boat. Isis won a thrilling race by only 1/3 of a length.

Congratulations to Oxford, overpowering Cambridge to win in 17 minutes 27 seconds.

Anthony Dawson has written this interesting article on Wakefield RC and the major regattas at the time. Well worth a read.

Congratualations to Annamarie Phelps, Chairman of British Rowing, who has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of the British Paralympic Committee.

The 159th Boat Race between these famous crews. Who will win? See it all on the BBC, coverage starting at 3:15pm.

The second part of this Rowperfect article focusing on Strength & Flexibility.

1000m six lane racing at the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham. Entries open 1 April - 8 May.

An interesting article from Rowperfect, and worth a read as back injury are the main injury in rowing.

Fancy something a little different? Rowing on the beautiful Loch Lomond this Summer.

Please support Simon Heptonstall, Hull Uni BC, who takes part in this exciting 500 mile, 6 day race between London and Paris in May. Just Giving.

Sadly the weather has won this weekend, and both events have been cancelled.

The award recognises the excellent work done by clubs. British Rowing can endorse 3 clubs. Applications completed and emailed to Pippa Randolphby 25 April, 2013.

Good luck to all the crews competing at the Head on Saturday. Full crew list on Facebook. Wrap up warm!

I'm pleased to announce that Hugh Brown from Bradford ARC has agreed to become the new Regional Treasurer. I would like to thank Jon O'Connell for all his work in keeping the books straight.

Doncaster went in force to Lincoln & won IM3 4x-, J14 2x & J14 1x. The Quad was fastest boat over the short course by 50 secs.

What is the proper degree of body-over and lay-back for the junior rower? Here's the response.

York City, Bradford ARC & Sheff Uni competed at the Head. Wins for York MasC 8+ and WJ16 4x-.

One of the biggest junior indoor rowing events in the world is taking place today at the Lea Valley Athletics Centre

The Yorkshire Head is featured in the York Press. Some good publicity.

Entries are now open and will close at 7pm on Sunday 17 March.

All rowers like to look at themselves doing their favourite sport. Check out the Yorkshire Head photos on Facebook.

Short video clips of all the crews racing on Saturday can be found on the new YouTube channel.

9 Yorkshire crews competed. City of Sheffield RC were the fastest Yorkshire crew coming 73. Full results are on Facebook.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event & congratulations to York Uni Sen 8+, overall winners by 26 seconds.

The big day is nearly here. Please read through all the documents on the Yorkshire Head page, and looking at the weather forecast, wrap up warm!

Provisional results show Doncaster Schools 4x- as the fastest Yorkshire crew, coming 62nd. Full results on Facebook.

Don't forget to read all the important race information including allocated boating stages and boating times.

212 crews have entered the Yorkshire Head. Please note the updated car park instructions.

There was a large Yorkshire entry, with wins for York City RC (Mas 4x, WMas 8+, WJ16A 4x-) & York Uni (WIM2 4+, WNov4+).

Don't forget, entries for the Yorkshire Head close today at 6pm. See you next Saturday.

There was a strong Yorkshire turnout at the Runcorn Head. BGS won J154x+, and the Hull Uni woon WIM3 4x- and WNov4+.

Leeds Uni Men's Eight will be the new cover for the Yorkshire Rowing Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who took part.