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From novice to racing in 6 months…
Well where do I start…I am actually going to say Wednesday 29th March 2023…despite this being about the Inverness Regatta on this weekend (11th and 12th November 2023)… Wednesday 29th March was the start of the last Tay Rowing Club “Learn to Row” course and 5th April the first time 8 learners in that group, Read more about From novice to racing in 6 months…[…]
Clyde 3 Heads – Race Report
Race Date: Saturday, 4th November 2023 Crew: Racing Snakes How many people does it take to change a trailer wheel? At least 3 Racing Snakes and a support man and his dog. Luckily, one of the TRC Facilities fairies had left 3 brand new wheels in the container for us, and Rachel had the other Read more about Clyde 3 Heads – Race Report[…]
Castle Semple Regatta 20th May 2023 – race report
On the 20th May Team Tay headed to their last regatta of the season- Castle Semple regatta. There were two crews racing at the regatta in the following categories, women’s R2 double (Rogers & McKenzie) and the women’s R2 quad (Rogers, Allmand, Scott and McKenzie). Both crews qualified for their respective finals and both finished Read more about Castle Semple Regatta 20th May 2023 – race report[…]
Race Report – Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta – 22nd April 2023
Race 1: WNov2x Despite leaving at the crack of dawn to allow enough time to get a trailer load of boats to Strathclyde Park before our 09:40 race, by the time we had navigated the parking, got our bow number and rigged the boat, it was a swift launch and row up to the start Read more about Race Report – Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta – 22nd April 2023[…]
Inverness Winter Head – Race Report
4 crews from Tay headed North to Inverness for the Winter Head over the weekend of 4th & 5th March. It’s great to see the club develop and have growing representation at racing events while also being a fun, social gathering for members to get to know each other better too! A lot of pre-planning Read more about Inverness Winter Head – Race Report[…]
Glasgow Rowing Club Fours Head
Contributor: Rachel Allmand A grey and grizzly start to the morning at Glasgow Rowing Club brought the news that the 5.3km Head of the River course had been shortened to 3km due to swells on the Clyde making for less than favourable conditions. The crew from Tay RC racing in the W4- category; Klinkman (stroke), Read more about Glasgow Rowing Club Fours Head[…]
SPORTS INJURIES FIRST AID COURSE
BELLS SPORTS CENTRE, PERTH (4 February 2023) At the beginning of this month a few of us from Tay Rowing Club volunteered to attend a one day sports injury first aid course at Bell Sports Centre in Perth. This course was organised through our membership of Perth and Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme (PACES) and Read more about SPORTS INJURIES FIRST AID COURSE[…]
Schools Indoor Rowing Program
One of the exciting developments at Tay Rowing Club this year has been the introduction of schools indoor rowing at Bertha Park High School. We were awarded a grant back in 2020 to purchase eight concept 2 rowing machines with the purpose of using them to support junior rowing. Initially these erg’s were loaned to Read more about Schools Indoor Rowing Program[…]
Aberdeen Eights HOR
Race Report – 5th February 2023 It was a bright but cold start to the morning in Aberdeen as Tay RC commenced boat re-building ahead of the Aberdeen 8s Head of the River Race. Crews assembled from all of Aberdeen’s boat clubs; Aberdeen BC, Aberdeen University BC, Robert Gordon University BC and Aberdeen Schools BC, Read more about Aberdeen Eights HOR[…]
Return to rowing!
Having recently moved up to the Tayside area from down south, I decided to return to rowing after 6 years off the water as a way to meet new people locally and stay fit. I was nervous, having not touched a blade for a while, but thankfully rowing can be a bit like riding a Read more about Return to rowing![…]