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Following a very positive meeting with British Rowing today we would like to reassure all members again that the recommendations from the British Rowing Independent Panel relate ONLY to Documentation, Paperwork and Governance. The Directors CLSARC.

One of the most significant recommendations in the BR IP report is that we are required to separate the roles of the Trustees and the Club Committee, so we are looking for volunteers to help run the club

Final Statement to Members 30-1-2022 re the disposal of the weight training equipment

Statement to all members re BR IP Report 23-01-2022

After this period of lock down it may be that some of the membership are a little apprehensive about returning to rowing this week.We would like to reassure everyone that all possible precautions have been taken to ensure club rowing and use of equipment/the boathouse are as safe as possible. Despite any apprehension we know

We all knew he was good at it coaching anyway, but our Club Captain, Darran Lowes, has just qualified as a Level 2 coach! Great news just before we hit the water again.

We are so proud of all of our rowers who have battled through lockdown ergo sessions and wished for a paddle on the Wear. But two of our juniors with GB aspirations articulated themselves so well in the article out today by the Chronicle Grassroots Sports Section. Well done and good luck to both Matty

Congratulations to our latest qualified coach- Michelle Cleugh for achieving her level 2 certificate yesterday. She joined the team a few years ago but has already made a huge impact on all of our rowers, especially the learn to row juniors. Here she is doing some actual rowing, showing that we practice what we preach…