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Posted: June 10, 2014

Snapper Ron has posted pictures from Scottish Championships on the Committee of the Dee website.
Also posted are a backlog of pictures from ;
The North East Regatta in Aberdeen
Strathclyde Park Regatta
ASRA’s training camp in Gent, Belgium
AUBC/RGUBC training camp in Tilburg, Holland (pictures from Colin Wallace)
The Deecrepits (ABC Mixed Vet 8) trip to Tideway 
Phew ....

Posted: June 7, 2014

At 10 a.m. on Saturday 7 June 2014 at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Police Scotland attempted to break the World Record for ‘The Largest Rowing class.’

Fit for 14 was introduced to encourage all officers and staff to consider personal fitness or wellbeing goals to have a healthier and more energised workforce. A total of 450 people / groups have set and shared their personal goals.

One of the 450 Fit for 14 aspirations was to seek fitness / health based World Record and the following idea was born….

Read more: Guinness World Record attempt

Posted: June 2,  2014

Edinburgh’s Polly Swann renewed her World Championship gold medal winning partnership with Helen Glover at the European Rowing Championships this weekend in Belgrade, and they produced a dominant performance in Sunday’s final to add another gold medal to their trophy cabinet.

Read more: Swann, Scrimgeour and Walsh bring Gold, Silver and Bronze back from Belgrade

The date has been confirmed for the 19th Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race.

Victors of the 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race battle, Robert Gordon University, have challenged Aberdeen University to race for the 19th time on Saturday 1st March 2014. Competing for victory, the rival Universities’ will meet on the River Dee at 13.45 for the much anticipated annual sporting event.

Read more: Ready, Set, Row

Posted:  14 May, 2014

The GB Rowing Team have announced the squad that will travel to Belgrade later this month for the European Rowing Championships, and there is a strong Scottish contingent with Alan Sinclair, Sam Scrimgeour, Polly Swann, Imogen Walsh and Victoria Meyer-Laker all selected.

Read more: Scottish Quintet in GB Rowing Team for Belgrade

Posted: May 13, 2014

Due to incidents at recent regattas it has become apparent that not all clubs are properly adhering to the Water Safety Rules. While umpires try their best to spot any safety problems, it is, ultimately, the crews responsibility to ensure their boat (and crew) are safe to race.

Could coaches and club captains please ensure they have read the Water Safety Rules (http://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/pdf_folder/Oct_2011_-_Water_Safety_Code_Policy.pdf) and pay particular attention to the Point 19, requirements for lifejackets for coxes, Bulky lifejackets are not allowed in front loading boats. If crews try to boat in front loading boats and the cox does not have an appropriate life jacket they will not be allowed to race.