Archive News from July 2002

Snippets of news and events from earlier months, as shown originally on the Rowing Service News Page.
Standard results/events/etc not shown.

July 30th 2002
• The Anglo-French match was won by Great Britain for the second year running, beating France 7 races to 5.
• Details and entry forms for the recreational regatta called the "Hogtown Heats" is available from the Argonaut Rowing Club website (Toronto, Canada).

  July 29th 2002

• An update on how Elder Rowing are doing with sink/swamp testing (NZ).
• News on the money raised by the Harry Mahon Memorial Trust (UK).
• Carolyn Jones Trust sponsored row, to raise money for her treatment and support following her coma (UK).

  July 24th 2002

• Yesterday afternoon, in his house opposite the finish line of Henley Royal Regatta, Alan Burrough died in his sleep aged 85, following illness. He had been a Steward of the Regatta since 1951 and rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race for three years. He was also a past President of Thames Rowing Club.

  July 22nd 2002

• Avon County are holding the Swindon Splah 'n' Dash Regatta (UK) on 14th September - 700 metres stay-on-the-water-if-you-win, including Family events.

  July 21st 2002

• Live online commentary from the UK Nationals of all senior and J18 finals.
• Message from Lake Victoria RC (Africa) who are trying to start up their new club: "We are in a very remote part of East Africa; the southernmost shore of Lake Victoria. We're looking for a four, stern coxed or coxless (preferably coxed I think, since we need a lookout for moving logs!) that could also be rigged as a quad. It needs to be pretty rugged (obviously) and able to be transported to Geita, near Lake Victoria, in Tanzania, probably by sea container on a truck. We may be able to organise transport from our end from Dar es Salaam or South Africa, or perhaps Perth in Australia. We also need both sets of oars and perhaps some spare gear. Maintenance will be a problem, but we are determined to boat up, push off, and take that awesome first stroke. Cost will be an issue, so nothing too fancy would be preferred. Anyone able to help us out in some way will be entitled to a row and a t-shirt. We will row at Nungwe Bay for those who are geographically inclined. Contact Graeme McIlveen (also of University of Queensland Boat Club), at the Geita Gold Mine, P.O. Box 532, Geita, Tanzania, tel +255 282 520 500, fax +255 282 520 502.

  July 19th 2002

• FISA have announced the five nominees for the 2002 Thomi Keller Medal as Peter Antonie (AUS), Martin Cross (GBR), Nick Green (AUS), Marnie McBean (CAN) and Jean-Christophe Rolland (FRA).

  July 16th 2002

• Charles Ehrlich has spotted a two-minute Lucerne video clip (under 'Rudern') from official broadcasters SF.

  July 12th 2002

• There will be a regional Irish Supersprint in September this year, continuing the series begun by Steve Redgrave in 1999.

  July 11th 2002

• The latest Concept-2 accessory - the CBreeze.

  July 9th 2002

• The much-mocked Abercrombie and Flitch "rowing" movie.

  July 8th 2002

• Gennady Ochkalenko has been discussing projects with the FISA Adaptive Rowing Commission. He offers to work in any English-speaking country (or one with an interpreter) which has some available rowing structure, ie club, equipment and a piece of water to use, with blind and disabled sportsmen and with rowers of any level. The deal is that the UN carries the charges, and the aim is to prepare teams for the 2008 Paralympic Games ad to cultivate local competitions and coaching of adaptive athletes. Organisations interested in hearing more should be able to supply a document to the United Nations Volunteer Office stating why they need the services of such an expert for 6-12 months. Contact Gennady on ukrrow2002@yahoo.com or ukrrow@yahoo.com so that he can provide more information.

  July 6th 2002

• Details of the Avon County Big Erg Challenge to be held in aid of Sport Relief next Saturday (UK).

  July 5th 2002

• Stan Pocock has a new website at http://wayenough.org with details of his book and how to buy (proceeds going to the Foundation).

  July 2nd 2002

• A new portal for European rowing data has been created - visit www.werow.com (largely in German, searchable).