News Archive
4 February 2007 Club Welfare Officer Seminar and Workshop 2007
The TRRC invites all Club Welfare Officers to attend one of the forthcoming free seminars by Annamarie Phelps, ARA Child Protection Officer.
29 January 2007 Veteran Training Day Proposal
The National Veterans Commission is proposing to hold a training day at the NWSC in Nottingham on the 16th June 2007.
12 January 2007 2007 TRUC Umpire Seminar Dates
The dates and venues for the April seminars have been confirmed.
3 January 2007 Success in the Coach of the Year Awards
A Thames region Coach has won the ARA's Senior Coach of the Year Award .
20 December 2006 Tideway Code Panel
The Tideway Code Panel was formally constituted as a sub-committee of the TRRC at the December committee meeting.
20 December 2006 Navigating in the Kew restricted zone
There have been some queries about crews passing through the Kew restricted zone very slowly, doing exercises, pair paddling etc.
14 November 2006 2007 On-line Club Safety Audits
Thames Region Clubs are asked to fill in their 2007 Water Safety Audit using the online form provided. This year's form has been improved following user feedback.
10 October 2006 Concern Over MK 1 Oarlocks
Following a couple of incidents with crews using the new MK1 oarlocks at the World Championships, the TRRC is issuing a warning to member clubs to undertake a full risk assessment before installing the oarlocks on either sweep of...
5 October 2006 Tideway Code Launch
Rowers on the Thames are set to benefit from a unique new code of conduct for safe rowing on the tidal river, launched today (6 October) jointly by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the Thames Regional Rowing Council (TRRC).
22 September 2006 Junior Officals at the 2006 World Rowing Championships
A team of 24 junior officals operated the start poontoons at the World Rowing Championships at Dorney 20 – 27th Aug 2006, with most starts getting alignment to within a bow ball.
22 September 2006 Coaching and Development staff update
For ARA purposes, staff in the Thames and Wessex regions now form Team South.
22 September 2006 World Rowing Championships Adopt-a-Nation scheme
30 groups of young people came to the WRC between Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd August, as part of the adopt-a-nation scheme.
17 September 2006 Cathy Cruickshank
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Cathy Cruickshank on 14th September following a short illness.
17 September 2006 Great River Race 2006
273 crews lined up on the Thames by Ham House in Petersham on Saturday to compete in the annual Great River race over the 22 miles from Richmond to Greenwich.
17 September 2006 Public Meeting About The Thames
As part of its commitment to open communcations, the Port of London Authority (PLA) is holding a series of public meetings to discuss current and future matters related to the tidal Thames.