August 18, 2010 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive First set of Durham ARC Explore Rowing graduates take to the water Rowing Community Durham Amateur Rowing Club, one of the six pioneering clubs in the UK to offer the new exciting Explore Rowing Learn to Row Courses, has just graduated its first rowers. The rowers, having completed their ten week Explore Rowing course, have learnt the basics of rowing whilst experiencing the freedom of being out on the water, whilst achieving something new. On completion of their course, the graduates decided to end the course in style by competing in a charity fund raising event for the Rose Education Foundation www.rose-edfoundation.org as well as enjoying a BBQ. ADVERT The grand total raised from sponsorship, barbeque and donations came to £380. All the graduates have now chosen to join the club either as recreational rowers or as a member of the development squad. Report from Nicki Trewhitt, Durham Amateur Rowing Club The full blog and photos are available online at the Explore Rowing website ADVERT