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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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 | SOUTH COAST EVENTS |
 54th South Coast Championship Regatta
Wimbleball 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Don’t Rush Away after the Regatta We hope that you will be able to join us on Saturday evening after the South Coast Championship Regatta at Wimbleball Lake for the Prize Giving followed by some entertainment and refreshments provided by local businesses. The first event of the evening will be the Prize Giving for the Championship and Open Events. Ed Coode, twice World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, has kindly agreed to present the prizes. After the prize giving, there will be music from the Tone Valley Jazz Band in the marquee. The Tone Valley Jazz Band was formed in 1959 by a group of local musicians living in the Taunton area. The band has appeared on television, radio and also in films in different guises. The music is easy to listen to, with melodies that everyone knows and good foot tapping rhythms. The ensemble is now entering their 48th year with not a gold watch in sight! They would like to thank the producers of cask conditioned ale for their success and hope, with the right blend of ale and good living, they will make their goal of 50 years. If you feeling hungry there will be a Hog Roast provided by Yarn Market Hotel. This friendly Dunster hotel is well renowned locally for its hog roasts. The Yarn Market Hotel welcomes couples, families and businessmen and offers a variety of activity breaks throughout the year. If you are feeling thirsty, or just in need of liquid refreshment then the bar will be open all evening serving a selection of drinks including real ale from the Taunton Brewing Company. Taunton Brewing Company began production of Taunton Ale in October 2006 in the cellar of the New Inn, Halse. They outgrew the amenities at the Inn and moved to well appointed facilities. With more space, new equipment and larger brewing capacity they are able to produce a wider range of beers all with their own distinctive characters. Please come and enjoy a relaxing evening after the exertions of the day. |
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Posted by bobb on Monday, August 16 @ 03:45:48 CDT (28 reads)
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| PORT OF BIDEFORD REGATTA |
BIDEFORD – SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2010
Racing under W.E.A.R.A rules over a 1000-metre course on the river Torridge. Racing commences at approx 12.30 PM. Individuals to winning crews
ENTRIES CLOSED. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
CREWS DOUBLING UP IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
List of events – 8+ Open, Sen C 4+ Sen A, B, C, Novice, Veteran, Masters (Over 40),J18, Mixed A, B, C & Novice 4X+ J16, J14 2- Open 2X Open, J16, J14 1X Sen A, B, C, Novice, Veteran, J16, J14 All events open to men and women. Veteran events will be open If insufficient entries are received for a particular event, entrants will be upgraded to race at a higher level – please state clearly on entry form if you do not wish to be upgraded to row at a higher level
All entries must include names for inclusion in the programme under W.E.A.R.A rules. Entry fees – W.E.A.R.A Clubs £ 4 .00 per seat W.E.A.R.A Junior events only £ 3 .50 per seat Coxswains – free NON-W.E.A.R.A Clubs £ 7 .00 per seat. Cheques payable to “BIDEFORD REGATTA” Entries to Sadie Wilkins 40 Royston Road BIDEFORD EX39 3AW OR to WILKOFAMILY@AOL.COM
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Posted by bobb on Monday, July 19 @ 05:29:06 CDT (168 reads)
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| SOUTH COAST COUNCIL CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA 2010 |
54th South Coast Championship Regatta
Wimbleball 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Championship Regatta
Entries will be nominated by each rowing association and all events are over 2000m.
£2.50 per seat
Men’s Senior Coxed Fours
Men’s Junior/Senior Coxed Fours
Men’s Junior Coxed Fours
Ladies’ Senior Coxed Fours
Ladies Junior Coxed Fours
Veteran Coxed Fours
Open Regatta
All events over 2000m.
Individual competitors may enter only one event
£4 per seat
Events are offered for:
Men, Ladies and Mixed for
8+, 4+, 4x, 2x, 1x at
Senior (Senior A), Junior/Senior (Senior B), Junior (Senior C), Novice and Veteran
Priority will be given to Coxed Four events and we will endeavour to hold other events for which there are sufficient entries.
Junior Regatta
This will be held on the morning of Saturday 11th September probably starting at 9:00.
All events over 1000m.
Individual competitors may enter more than one event.
£3.50 per seat
Events are offered for:
Men, Ladies and Mixed for
4x+, 2x, 1x, at J14, J15, J16 and for
4+, 4x+, 2x,1x at J18
It may not be possible to hold some events (for example, if there is only one entry or if there is not time to hold all the events). Shortly after the target date for entries we will contact any club that has entered a crew in an event that cannot be held to determine whether that crew wishes to enter an alternative event.
Boat Sharing If you can make it clear on the entry form which boat will be used by each crew then we will endevour to ensure that there is adequate time between races involving shared boats.
The final closing date for entries is Saturday 28th August.
Entries received after this date cannot be accepted.
S. Worley, Lanacre, Combeland Road, Alcombe, Minehead. Somerset. TA24 6BT
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Posted by bobb on Thursday, May 13 @ 05:41:21 CDT (185 reads)
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