Rowing

Members of the Isle of Wight Performance Rowing group attended a 3-day camp held at Eton Dorney last week, spending 6 hours a day on the water under the guidance of both Island and mainland coaches.  The group travelled to...

Ryde Rowing Club competed in their second event of the season on Saturday – the Southampton Rowing Club Coastal Head of the River. The event was made up of 2 divisions raced over a 3-and-a-half mile course on the River...

Ryde Rowing Club competed in their first event of the season on Saturday 23rd March – the BTC Rowing Club's Coastal and Head of the River Race. The Wightlink-sponsored club had a young and relatively inexperienced team afloat with several...

It was a successful days rowing for Newport Rowing Club on Saturday when they picked up 2 wins at the BTC Head of the River in Southampton. The first win came when the Newport Men’s Junior Four of Toby Batchelor,...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club secured 4 wins at last weekend’s BTC Spring Head Race in Southampton. The Novice Ladies crew of Yasmin Wright, Lottie Tapsell, Mia Phelan, Sophie Atkin and Lesley Walters (Cox) had a commanding victory over the 5k...

Rowers from across the Isle of Wight travelled to the iconic Copper Box arena at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships on Friday. The event consisted of over 2,500 rowers from all around England...

L-R: Emily Faithful (Cox), Kayleigh Batchelor, Lottie Tapsell, Yas Wright and Sophie Atkin Isle of Wight rowing clubs were ably represented at Henley Fours and Eights Head last week. The event provided a welcome opportunity for the IOW Forum Performance...

Ryde Rowing Club have announced that Wightlink will be continuing their sponsorship of the club in 2019. The Isle of Wight ferry operator provides considerable assistance in transporting competitors, coaches and equipment to and from the Island for mainland competition...

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their clubhouse on Friday evening (25th January) to thank them for their support during the last year.   Club President Peter Allsopp welcomed and thanked all those in...

Members of Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club took part in the British Indoor Rowing Championships for the first time in 20 years on Saturday (8th December). The event, held at the Velodrome in London’s Olympic Park, saw the Shanklin athletes deliver...