News Archive
13 March 2006 Pat Sherwin
Pat Sherwin MBE passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday Night.
28 February 2006 Junior Rowing Survey
The TRRC would like reprentatives of all clubs in the region which cater for Junior rowers, to fill in this survey.
28 February 2006 Junior Inter Regionals, Thames Upriver Trials
This years Junior Inter-Regional Regatta will be held on Sunday 17th May at The National Watersports Centre Nottingham. To ensure that Thames Upriver fields the strongest team possible, selection trials will be held at Dorney...
15 January 2006 The English Institute of Sport Workshop
The English Institute of Sport (EIS) will be running a workshop on weightlifting at St Mary's college on 1st February, the first time they've done this for a sport in London.
8 January 2006 New patrol boats for Thames
A new radical design of fast low-wash patrol launch has been ordered by the Port of London Authority (PLA) to increase its river community liaison role. PLA launches patrol the river daily, assisting river users whilst also...
8 January 2006 Year of the Volunteer Awards
TRRC Chairman Martin Humphrys received a Year of the Volunteer Award at a ceremony in the Guildhall on Thursday 5th January
4 January 2006 Obituary for Dr E N O'Brien
Noel died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on the 8th October 2005 aged 80.
4 January 2006 Coach Education in the Thames Valley
To make sure that you are aware of the coach education opportunities in the Thames region in the next few months, check out the lectures and seminar section of the website. Courses and lectures are open to both coaches and rowers.
4 January 2006 Tideway Buoy Update
Following considerable feed back to the RWSA about the location of the Milepost Surrey Fairway Marker Buoy it is scheduled to be moved out some 15 m into the stream.
4 January 2006 New PLA patrol boats for Thames
A radical new design of patrol boats has been ordered by the Port of London Authority (PLA) for use on the Thames between Putney and Teddington. The new craft will enable the PLA to deliver further improvements in its work to...
24 December 2005 2006 World Cup tickets
Tickets for the World Championships (eight day tickets only) will go on sale on Tuesday 10 January at a cost of £85 per ticket.
22 December 2005 Wandsworth Sports Awards - Nominations wanted
The 9th Wandsworth Sports Awards evening is to be held on Wednesday 22nd February 2006. Nominations close on Wednesday 25th January 2006.
13 December 2005 Thames21 Chosen As Official Charity for The Boat Race 2006
Environmental charity Thames21 works with thousands of volunteers every year to clean up London’s rivers and canals, create habitats for wildlife along the Thames, install waterside artwork and encourage community action on our...
7 December 2005 Thames Recreational Users Study Need Volunteers
The Thames Recreational Users Study is an ongoing study looking into water quality in the Upper Thames Tideway, in particular the risks of gastrointestinal illness in recreational users of the river.
2 December 2005 2005 AGM minutes
Minutes from the TRRC 2005 AGM, held at Magdalen college Oxford, are now available