What a weekend! Despite fears of frost and a frozen dock, we had our annual Plum Pudding races with crew C triumphing easily over their opponents ❄️ Rounding off this busy day, Curlew held its annual Christmas party at the Greenwich Tavern 🎄 Thank you to Ashley, Charlotte and Farah Read more…
And just like that, our Learn to Row class of 2023 have graduated! 🥳 All of our graduates have had an incredible time over the last few months, taking on the elements down at the docks during water sessions, as well as enjoying the tank, and participating in erg races Read more…
📣DOCKLANDS HEAD 📣 After last years cancellation, we were all pleased to return to our home regatta at the Regatta Centre 🥶 With entries from across the club and over a wide range of categories, all our captains are delighted not just at the turnout but at our results – Read more…
🇩🇪 Curlew goes to Germany! Last week a group of rowers from our club flew to Germany to take on the not so winding river of Stuttgart, at Heilbronner Rudergesellchaft Schwaben Von 1879. With members getting valuable water time and taking on new challenges in small boats, as well as Read more…
New season; fresh start 🌞We’ve been back on the water for the first few weeks of the 2023/24 season – want to join us? Get in touch!
Good luck to Felix who will take on Scullers Head this weekend! Felix has been training hard, practicing not just against crews but also aeroplanes it seems 🛫 Felix placed 33rd last year, and also won our Senior Man of the Year award at our AGM for his dedication and Read more…
Welcoming old faces as well as new, we’ve elected our new committeee ahead of the 2023/24 season! ✨ Club chair: John adcockClub captain: Claire PostlesClub secretary: Felix Hemstedtreasurer: Chris GreenMen’s captains: Nick Walton/ Peter O’CallaghanWomen’s captain: Wizzy HeapDevelopment and recreational squad captain: Dan GillenSocial Secretaries: Farah Fahwami/ Ashley PentyInformation Secretary: Read more…
Here’s to another brilliant day introducing people to the cult of *AHEM* sorry, sport of rowing. This year cox extraordinaire Charlotte Green took the reins and steered 30 prospective rowers through all of fun of rowing. Not only was it fun but she and her band of volunteers raised some Read more…
Danson Dashes recap. Felix proves 22/23 is the season of The Cat! Yep, Felix is officially the top boy in South East London having eliminated the competition in the Danson Dashes. Here is a nice picture of him receiving his pot from the Mayor of Bexleyheath. Quite right too! Surely Read more…
Sculling? Coxes rowing? Mixed doubles? Henley rowers coxing? All squads racing? Fun? Forget Henley, this is the high point of the season, it’s only Curlew’s debut at the Danson Dashes! Getting back to our south London roots (ish). Race plan: Dominate 500m as many times as possible. GO CURLEW!