Christchurch Head of the Stour. 12/3/17

Entry details for the Cjristchurch Head of the Stour on the 12th March, 2017 can now be viewed in its Calender entry on the Home page of the H&D ARA Web page - www.hdara.co.uk - and the entry letter can be downloaded in pdf format.

Andy Sothcott, Poole A. R. C, H&D ARA Race Official and South Coast Council Delegate

It is with great sadness that I have to announce that Andy Sothcott, a long serving member of Poole Rowing Club, a Hants & Dorset ARA Race Official and an Association Delegate to the South Coast Council passed away today. On behalf of the Hants & Dorset ARA "family" I extend our condolances and sympathy to his family and friends and to Poole Rowing Club on this sad loss. Andy will be greatly missed. Details of the arrangements will be made available when known. Steve Bull. Asadsociation Secretary. H&D ARA.

Energise/Inspire Me. Satellite Clubs Rowing Forum. 16/1/17. Coalporters

Energise/Inspire Me. Satellite Clubs Rowing Forum. 16/1/17. Coalporters Rowing Club. An evening with Mark Banks, Chief Coach, Director of Rowing for Leander Rowing Club and member of the GB Rowing Coaching team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games & Priya Samuel, Satellite Clubs Development Manager.

Satellite Clubs Rowing Forum, Monday 16 January 2017.

7pm – 9pm, Southampton Coalporters Rowing Club,

Northam Rd, Southampton SO14 0QE.

Free to Hampshire/IOW based coaches, minimum of one club committee member must attend with the coaches.

(Coaches from outside the county area are invited to attend Mark Banks’ session at £25/person)

Satellite Clubs Rowing Forum, Monday 16 January 2017.7pm – 9pm, Southampton Coalporters Rowing Club,Northam Rd, Southampton SO14 0QE.

BOOK YOUR PLACE BY 11 JANUARY 2017

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Christmas and New Year Greetings.

On behalf of the Executive Oficers of the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association can I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a succesful 2017.

Potential of hosting a British Coastal Championships - FISA Coastal (i.e off shore - not Coastal) Boats!

Great Britain was represented by a record number of entries at this year's World Coast Rowing Championships held in Monaco.

As a result, British Rowing is actively looking into the potential of hosting a British Coastal Championships which we will release more information on in due course.

As you may know, British Rowing must select crews to attend the World Coastal Championships. We hope this event will mark the opportunity for crews from all the Home Countries to be selected as the British entries. Creating a structured pathway for those clubs, crews and athletes who wish to compete at the World Coastal Championships by offering a fair selection event. Our expectation is that we will be able to formally communicate with clubs in the first quarter of 2017 the direction of the British Coastal Championships.

As part of the ongoing work to host the championships, we would like to hear from any interested parties. Clubs who have any FISA standard coastal boats they would be able to hire out, as well as individuals who would be interested in volunteering either in the build-up or on the day.

If you would like to get in touch please contact James Andrews at james.andrews@britishrowing.org.