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Junior Coaches Conference 2009
GB Rowing and the Junior Rowing Commission plan to bring coaches together for an exchange of ideas and good practice at a Junior Coaches Conference in the Autumn. The intention is to provide information that all coaches of junior athletes can use, no matter […]
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GB Rowing Annual Team Dinner 2009
[img_assist|nid=2670|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=413]There was a record attendance at this year’s annual dinner to celebrate the record-breaking achievements of GB’s rowers, coaches and support staff. In her welcome speech, Di Ellis CBE, ARA Chairman, paid tribute to the team’s outstanding performances and said that the recent sucess […]
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ARA Volunteer of the Year Awards 2008
The ARA’s fourth annual Volunteer of the Year awards took place at the National Championships on Saturday 19th July 2008. As last year, separate awards were presented to recognise the work of young volunteers across the country. This category for Under […]
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Simon Hewitt – a volunteer with inspirational attitude
Simon Hewitt was nominated for the Volunteer of the Year Awards by WAGS for his work at Bristol Ariel Rowing Club. Simon’s main impact on the club has been to promote the club in the public eye, inspire those around […]
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Mark Cooke – problem solver and fund-raiser
Mark Cooke of Nottingham Rowing Club was the East Midlands nomination for the Volunteer of the Year Award 2008. Since taking over the Nottingham Boat Club, Mark has restructured the Committee and changed the shape of Trentside forever by proposing the […]
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Jackie Wardell – Itchen Imperial’s junior co-ordinator and mentor
Jackie Wardell has been junior coordinator at Itchen Imperial Rowing Club for the last four years and alongside organising the junior coaching sessions, coaches, crews, boats, safety and welfare of the juniors, she has organised the junior regatta held at Itchen […]
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Barry Wood – ‘he is Bradford ARC’ – Lifetime Achievement winner
Barry Wood is the Yorkshire Region’s nomination for the Volunteer of the Year awards and was awarded the ARA Lifetime Achievement Award – a new category for 2008. “Barry isn’t just a member of Bradford ARC – he is Bradford […]
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Richard Bowsher – creator of a thriving recreational club
Richard Bowsher was nominated by Goring Gap Boat Club for the Volunteer of the Year 2008 awards because he has ‘transformed the outlook, attitude and approach of the membership through his hard work creating a thriving recreational club’. Here are some of […]
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Bob Kemlo – SERR Volunteer of the Year 2008
The South East Region’s nomination for Volunteer of the Year 2008 is Bob Kemlo. Bob has been a member of the Regional Rowing Council in the past when he was a veteran commissioner for many years. Now Bob is concentrating his energies on […]
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Alastair Barr – Castle Dore’s valued Treasurer
Alastair has been an active and valuable volunteer both within his club, Castle Dore RC, and within the region. He has had many volunteer roles over the years, including WEARA President. Currently his regional roles are as treasurer both of […]
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