Martin Whitworth
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- Published on 21 September 2016
It is with great sadness that we report that Martin Whitworth, our President since 2004, died peacefully at home in Woodbridge on 7 September 2016.
Martin rowed at 4 for Cambridge in the 1944 Boat Race held in Ely. On that occasion he was in the losing boat but he got his revenge the following year, this time at stroke, when the race was held at Henley.
The 60th Anniversary of the 1944 race was celebrated here in Ely in 2004 with Martin as one of the honoured guests. When, during the festivities, he heard of the idea of starting a local rowing club he was immediately enthusiastic. Thereafter his interest never waned and in recognition of this he was unanimously elected President.
Club chairman to swim 5km to raise club funds
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- Published on 21 September 2016
Teresa our club chair is taking to the water – but without her oars – to raise much-needed funds to improve club facilities.
On Saturday 8th October Teresa will attempt to swim 5kms in open water at Hannam’s Wake Hug, Streatham on the A10.
Teresa said “I wanted to do something that I find difficult. Back in June I could swim the length of a pool - say 25m so, I thought a good challenge would be a 5km open water swim. It wasn't until I started to train that I realised how hard distance swimming is!
“I’ve been training and I’m now up to 2.4km - so, almost halfway there - just need to keep swimming.
GREAT OUSE MARATHON 2016
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- Published on 05 September 2016
The FINAL results and course records have been updated in the Events section.
Despite the tricky conditions several course records have been broken and new records set. Well done to everyone who competed.
We'd also like to say thanks to all our volunteers. Without them, this event would not be possible.
Isle of Ely set to showcase their talents
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- Published on 11 August 2016
Isle of Ely rowers will be competing in the British Rowing Sculling Festival taking place on on 13th and 14th August 2016 at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham
Imogen Magner will compete in the Beginners Event. Competing in the Women’s main event are Kate Lyster, Rebecca Welch, Alice Thompson, Emily May, Molly Johnson, Helena O Donnell, Freya Dingwall and Sam Champion in the Men’s main event. They are all part of the GB Start programme.
World U23 Championships 2016
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- Published on 08 August 2016
Holly Hill is one of 57 rowers who have been selected for the World U23 Championships taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 21-28 August 2016.
Holly won bronze last year in the women’s four. This year she will team up in the women’s 8 in the 5 seat with Emily Ford, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Anna Thornton. Alice Bowyer, Chloe Brew, Madelaine Badcott and Heidi Longand coxed by Sasha Adwani.
The World U23s are taking place alongside both the Senior and Junior World Championships, with more than 100 GB rowers in total competing on the Willem-Alexander Baan rowing course during an action-packed week.
