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Welcome to the WEARA website!
Welcome to the Web site for the West of England Amateur Rowing Association (WEARA), it represents the interests of rowers throughout the South Western Counties and has an affiliated membership of 17 clubs. The web site was set up for use by the various WEARA committees and to provide a forum to introduce the sport of rowing in the Southwest.
Rowing is often described as the ultimate team sport and a world-class performance has been described to be as difficult as "getting eight guys to run a four minute mile, in step."
The sport has received unrivalled coverage through the successful performances of the British national squad at the 2000 Olympics, where Britain continued its record of winning an Olympic Gold medal in every games since 1984, a feat unrivalled by any other British Sport. At the 2000 games, rowing's most well known practitioner, Steven Redgrave, achieved an unbelievable fifth successive Olympic Gold medal, something never achieved by any other Olympian in any other sport.
This is of course rowing at its highest levels, but rowing is fundamentally based on a group of people who simply enjoy messing about in boats, whatever the level - competitive or recreational. It is a sport that exercises more muscles than any other, and constantly supports the body weight, placing less strain on joints and making it a sport suitable for any age group, people start rowing at school, university or with a club at any level of fitness and at any age.
To row you need good kinaesthetic co-ordination (-you know where your limbs are in relation to your body!) this is a much more common skill than good 'hand-eye co-ordination' and so if you can't catch, hit or kick a ball then you really want to start thinking about practicing your sport sitting down.
Hope you enjoy a look at rowing in the West country.
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 | EXETER REGATTA |
SATURDAY 11th JULY 2009
Straight 400 metre river buoyed course – 3 lane racing
Tankards to winning crews in Championship events
Racing commences at 10.30 am
ENTRY FEES
WEARA REGISTERED CLUBS Seniors £4.00 per seat
Juniors £3.50 per seat
NON WEARA CLUBS Seniors £7.00 (inc. £3.00 levy)
Juniors £6.50 (inc. £3.00 levy)
EVENTS
8+ OPEN, SENIOR C, MIXED OPEN, MIXED SC.
4+ SENIOR A, B, C, NOVICE, VETERAN, J18; MIXED A, B, C & VET.
2- SENIOR A, B, C, VETERAN.
1x SENIOR A, B, C, NOVICE, VETERAN, J18, J16, J14, J13.
2x Classes to be determined by entries
4x+ J16, J14
All events will be offered for men and women.
Composite crews accepted for all non championship WEARA events
Veteran events will be organized by category or handicap, depending on entries.
If insufficient entries are received for a particular event, entrants may be asked if they wish to race at a higher level.
All entries must include crew names for inclusion in the program under WEARA rules Regatta is organized by City of Exeter Regatta
Held under W.E.A.R.A rulesENTRIES TO DAVE WOODS, 5 HAWKMOOR COTTAGES, BOVEY TRACEY. TQ13 9NJ dw00ds@btinternet.com 01626 834494 CLOSING DATE 1800 hours SATURDAY 27th JUNE 2009 CHEQUES PAYABLE TO “EXETER REGATTA”
Draw will take place at 1200 hours Sunday 28th June 2009
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| WIMBLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA |
Wimbleball Championship Regatta
Saturday 18th July 2009
Racing starts at 12 noon
Straight 6 Lane course
2000m for Championship events, 1000m for other events
Events are offered for 8+, 4+, 2-, 1X, 2X, & 4x+
All events are offered for Men, Women, Junior and Mixed Crews. 2000m Course
Men’s and Women’s 8+, 4+, 1X Vet 4+ 1000m Course
Men’s and Women’s 2-, 2X All Mixed Events All Veteran Events (except 4+) All Junior Events Veteran events will be organised by category or handicap. No ARA registration numbers or day tickets are required. All races to be run under WEARA rules. If insufficient entries are received for an event, competitors will be contacted
to see if they wish to race at a higher level. Excellent views for spectators Refreshments available from 11 a.m. Entry Fees: WEARA Clubs: Seniors £4.00 per seat, Juniors £3.50 per seat Non-WEARA Clubs: Seniors £6.00 per seat, Juniors £5.50 per seat Send entries to:
Stephen Worley, Lanacre, Combeland Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6BT Email: s.a.worley@btinternet.com Telephone: 01643 702074, 07775 897084 Cheques payable to Wimbleball Rowing Club
Closing Date For Entries is Saturday 4th July 2009
The Draw will take place at above address on Wed 8th July 2008 at the above address
The Draw will take place at above address on Wed 8th July 2008 at the above address Men’s and Women’s 2-, 2XAll Mixed EventsAll Veteran Events (except 4+)All Junior Events .
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Posted by bobb on Monday, June 01 @ 08:33:32 CDT (41 reads)
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| SOUTH COAST COUNCIL REGATTA 2009 |
The 2009 South Coast Rowing Championships will be held at Folkestone on Saturday 5th September.
A dedicated website has been established at:
http://www.coastalrowing.co.uk/SCCR2009.html
Message from Andy West
Championship Director
2009 South Coast Rowing Championships
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Posted by bobb on Wednesday, February 04 @ 11:25:49 CST (226 reads)
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