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Sir William Lorenzo Parker, 3rd Baronet (9 January 1889 – 27 October 1971) was a British rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. [1] Parker was born in Kensington, London. He inherited the baronetcy on the death of Sir William Biddulph Parker, 2nd Baronet on 23 January
The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year and are normally held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham), with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originally incorporated Senior and Junior crews but since 2013 have been held separately.
British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), is the national governing body for the sport of rowing (both indoor and on-water rowing). It is responsible for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain and England, and for participation in and the development of rowing in England . [ 1 ]
Marlow Regatta is one of the top [1] events in the British rowing calendar and attracts top crews from schools, clubs and universities from around the UK, Europe and the USA. The regatta takes place two weeks prior to Henley Royal Regatta and for some competitors this will be the last chance to pre-qualify for Henley Royal.
The 2002 British Rowing Championships known as the National Championships at the time, were the 31st edition of the National Championships, held from 19–21 July 2002 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. They were organised and sanctioned by British Rowing, and are open to British rowers.
Sons of the Thames, along with Auriol Kensington Rowing Club and Furnivall Sculling Club organise a yearly head race, the winners of which receive the Dewar Challenge Shield. The race covers half the Championship Course in the opposite direction, starting at Chiswick Bridge and finishing at Hammersmith Bridge.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were an unmitigated disaster as British rowing descended into civil war but a new outlook is fuelling a potential return to dominance in Paris ...
Rob Roy Boat Club, or Robs, is a boat club based on the River Cam in Cambridge, UK, which has traditionally focused on training and racing in small boats.The club has members at all levels, from national squad through seniors and veterans to juniors and novices.