Broxbourne Rowing Club

Broxbourne Rowing Club (BRC) was set up in 1847, so 2022 is our 175th anniversary, a real milestone for all our club members. The local Smith-Bosanquet family were involved in the early years of the club and sold the land the club is still located on to the club in 1923.  Sir Steve Redgrave kindly …

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This is a great opportunity to join Broxbourne Rowing Club’s volunteer coaching team and coach juniors from complete beginners to GB trialists. Broxbourne Rowing Club has a growing and enthusiastic junior squad (J13s to J18s) and its facilities include a 3km stretch of the beautiful River Lea, a well maintained boat fleet and purpose built gym for …

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Our next adult introduction to rowing course will hopefully be held this Autumn. Dates yet to be confirmed. Sessions run from 11:00 to 13:00 (except the first two weekends when the sessions will run longer to 2pm). The course is usually limited to 16 learners but may well be reduced in view of the current situation. The full dates of the …

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3rd July Junior Squad This week a long row to the Island of Socotra which is UNESCO World Heritage site and known as the “the most alien-looking place on earth”.  It is a part of Yemen. There are 700 endemic species, a few less than the Galapagos. We are lucky enough to see Monocentropus ( …

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Obviously, there will be changes in terms of how the gym can safely be used for the foreseeable future. Please adhere to all rules. And for the safety of all members, if you see someone forgetting to adhere, please politely remind them.   Booking and Access  Book your session as you would any equipment at http://www.fitclub.me/login  Use of the …

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Continuing the travels of our Recs and Junior Squad as they Race around the World to Toyko and back again … in opposite directions. 5th JuneJunior Squad This week it was very hot in the Mediterranean. First stop this week was Malta, where we had some Fenek and a glass of Kinnie. Did you know …

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Shortly after lockdown back in March ( … such a long time ago now), Friday morning Recs, coxed by Noelle, kept themselves active and occupied setting up their Race across the World to Toyko and back. They were quickly joined by the remains of the Recreational Squad who like most members of the Rec Squad, …

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Dear BRC members,The following has been put together in agreement with the Management and Rowing Committees while restrictions are in place, and will be updated as and when restrictions are lifted, and is subject to change at the club’s discretion. The following is effective from Friday 15th May 2020 until further notice. If you or …

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During Lockdown, the Broxbourne Friday Rowers have continued to  meet up for coffee on Zoom and been training  and ergo-ing ‘together’. We wanted to encourage each other on and decided it would be fun to have a goal. Why not row around the world? We set off from BRC rowing down the Lea to the …

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Open to members and non-members. New sessions added as of this week. Now including two Indoor Rowing sessions with Proathlon, with whom Rob, a member of our Men’s Squad, is a Personal Trainer. https://proathlon.co.uk/Private 1-1 coaching is now also available. Mondays, 8am Proathlon Instagram Live Rowfit:  Interval Training with a combination of rowing and bodyweight training …

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