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National Masters Championship

SBC — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:47:10 +0000

In addition to Jamie Wrafter’s and Jane Ryman’s medals there were a number of additional races worthy of note at the National Masters Championship in Nottingham. Liz Danby and Deb Taylor fought a tremendous race in the W2xE final (and also in their quad along with Jane Ryman and Sarah Peace). Furthermore Pete Spencer and Tim Haywood in the MasE2- and Duncan Gwilliam in his 1x missed out on the medals table by only a few seconds. Finally Chris Bird and Jez Stubbs also put in a valiant effort in their MasD2- race!(Pictured is the Women’s quad featuring from L-R, Jane Ryman, Liz Danby, Sarah Peace and Deb Taylor)

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National Masters Championship Success

SBC — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:51:27 +0000

We have great news to announce from the National Masters Championship that took place on 11th June at Holme Pierpoint in Nottingham. Jane Ryman won Silver in W Mas E 1x, whilst Jamie Wrafter our Club Captain won Bronze in Ops Mas A 1x. A fantastic result for you both and an inspiration for all SBC members!

Here is the link to the interview with Jane Ryman on the British Rowing website: https://www.britishrowing.org/2022/06/ardingly-masters-top-the-victor-ludorum-table-at-the-british-rowing-masters-championships/

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Bob Eaton’s Mammoth Row!

SBC — Sun, 15 May 2022 12:43:45 +0000

At 83 years of age Bob is the oldest rowing member of SBC and he is pushing himself to raise money for a school in Uganda (more details can be found if you click through to his justgiving page outlined below). Please help him by sharing his story – or better still donating towards his challenge!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bob-eaton1

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SBC Hosts The Wyre Forest School Indoor Rowing Challenge!

SBC — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:07:57 +0000

Today the club hosted a number of local schools in relation to the Wyre Forest School Sport Partnership indoor rowing challenge. The day began with participants from Y7 & Y8 Bewdley, Stourport, Haybridge and Heathfield schools racing a fast and furious 2 minute challenges before the big team relay events.

Thank you to all the staff who have brought children to the club and to Paul Danby for quietly organising yet another succcessful event for SBC!

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Well Done To The SBC Wombles!

SBC — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:56:18 +0000

Who knew Stourport Boat Club has water wombles! (To those unfamiliar, a children’s programme in the 70’s with the same name featured wombles who cleaned up their local outdoor environment.) It is not the first time that Grant Simpson has done this. It was a huge haul of plastic that has been removed from the trees of the River Severn. A wonderful effort by just some of the volunteers that work hard in the background to enable us to enjoy our rowing. Thank you so much gentlemen for removing the eyesore and making the river safer for the wildlife, especially the swans who are now hatching eggs.

Thank you Grant, Bob and Roger!

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Congratulations Jane Ryman!

SBC — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:29:21 +0000

Congratulations to Jane Ryman who has been awarded her level 3 coaching certificate!

Level 3 is the highest level in Senior Club rowing and is a 3 year course including written and practical examinations covering all aspects of club rowing. It’s been a particularly difficult course to complete due to the Covid restrictions and the practical requirements but, Jane took her final practical assessment and interview on Sunday 3^rd April at the club which she passed with flying colours.

Well done Jane!

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Roger’s Rowing Journey in the BR Newsletter!

SBC — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:08:41 +0000

Roger Bean, pictured above, rows at Stourport on Severn and Bewdley and most enjoys the companionship, friendly rivalry and banter of masters rowing. His lovingly restored single clinker scull ‘J Hopper’ is on display at Henley’s River and Rowing Museum

What’s your secret to staying strong and supple enough to row?

Roger: My wife’s excellent cooking, Batham’s Best Bitter, solo and crew rowing two or three times a week (scull and sweep), singing in a local male voice choir (lung power!) and gardening and motorcycling. Oh, and the gym – but only when coerced by my crew, whose members include two at 85 and three in their mid-seventies.

How long have you been rowing and what has the sport given to you over the years?

Roger: My grandfather took me to his club, Ebchester, in 1958 when I was aged 11. I’ve been rowing ever since (with some gaps due to business) and returned full-time to Durham and the Northern Rowing Sunday League when I retired in 2010.

The Northern League was terrific fun and brought many friends from all over the country. Although I no longer compete at regatta level, it’s very sociably rewarding helping out at our regattas and other aspects of the club.

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Welcome to our new website

SBC — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:07:23 +0000

Welcome to our new website. It’s been a while since we refreshed it and we’d love to hear your feedback.

Here you will find lots of information about us from the history of our club, and our management team, through to this year’s events and the latest news as they unfold.

Our membership is vibrant since recovering from the pandemic; watch out for dates for our popular Learn to Row courses for children and adults.

We offer a wide range of sponsorship packages and work closely with many local businesses to enable us to offer great facilities at affordable prices for our members. If you are interested in finding out more please let one of the committee members know in person or via email.

Finally we are delighted to announce that we have recently received a grant of £2,000 from The Rowing Foundation to fund the purchase of new equipment for the Junior squad. This will help our young athletes in delivering their best performances over the coming months.

Mary Clark, Committee Chair
Stuart Peace, President

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