As 2020 draws to a close, it is unavoidable to reflect on the difference twelve months can make. This time last year, buoyed by our successes at the Docklands Head, Ken, John and I competed at the British Rowing IndoorChampionships at the Lee Valley Velodrome. The venue was packed and Read more…
2020 has seen unprecedented challenges to society, and to our sport. The Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 enduced national quarantine programmes rolled out on a global scale, in an attempt to control, contain and eliminatethe worst effects of the virus. The impact that this had on sports, and owing, was catastrophic; Read more…
Sadly we were not able to do our traditional christmas this year, there were no hand holding, singing around a piano, drunken cab ride homes via the local kebab shop. When we all went into the first lockdown, we thought, maybe the summer party would be ok, NO, new season Read more…
Following the announcement from the UK Government: The Trafalgar Trust has will open the gym for Curlew to start using on the 3rd December, following the same rules as before. It is likely that the dock will be open the 5/6 for rowing – please watch this space and speak Read more…
Curlew Rowing Club: Equal opportunity statement 1. Curlew is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its operation. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following definition of sports equity: Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps address Read more…
10th October 2020: Saw the 154th Annual General Meeting of the Curlew Rowing Club. Following the meeting of the club the following club positions have been comfirmed Chair: Matthew Richardson Club Captain: Nicholas King Treasurer: Martin Pendlebery Club Secretary: Felix Hemsted Senior Captain: Marcus Yarwood Development Captains: Claire Postles & Read more…
Over the last few weeks we’ve tuned into Zoom talks set up by Coach Alex, we’ve had a Nutritionist and Osteopath go over information relating to rowing and then fielding questions from the group. Here are some tips on getting back to training from Osteopath Yasmin; 1. Remember that the Read more…
A few months and several kilos ago, me and Ben from the Devs augmented the Curlew Vets 8 crew in the Lockdown Regatta. 2k was the familiar distance, but blades were swapped for running shoes in this virtual challenge organised by rowers from Bath Spa and De Montford universities, raising Read more…
Having access to an Erg was one of the few positives for me in the early lockdown and having the opportunity to enter some online events, such as with those organised by Bewl Bridge, was a great incentive to keep active and set goals. Having entered BRIC twice before, when Read more…
One month afte the inaugural Bewl Bridge Virtual Regatta on the 23rd May it was time for round 2, this time with a twist, the addition of a running option to go along with the ergs. This gave us the opportunity to expand the team, although a clash with the Read more…