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CBC
a day ago
- Sport
- CBC
2025 World Rowing Cup #2 : Lucerne
The world's best rowers head to the Rotsee for this stop of the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gourock rowers set to compete in the Skiffie World Championships
HARD-WORKING rowers from Gourock are getting ready for launch as they prepare to take on teams from around the world in an international championship. The Royal Gourock Yacht Club's coastal rowing team are travelling to Stranraer next weekend to compete in the week-long Skiffie World Championships. Advertisement Up to 20 members will be competing against 78 teams from all around the world, with rowers coming from as far as Australia and South Africa to the Scottish town. The Royal Gourock Yacht Club's coastal rowers (Image: Alex Craig) Competitors will take part in 2km out-and-back races on a multi-lane course on Loch Ryan in what is known as a St Ayles Class coastal rowing boat. Representing the club in each race will be four rowers, all led by a cox, who steers the boat. Three years ago, five RGYC rowers travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the event. This year the club are entering mixed and female teams in the over 40s, 50s and 60s categories, as well as a team in the 280+ event, which requires the total ages of the four rowers to add up to 280 years or more. Advertisement One of the club's conveners, Justine Campbell, has been rowing with the club since the team started in 2021, and says the group is more than just a way to keep fit but a great way to make new friends. Justine told the Tele: 'Before the pandemic a group of people looked into the possibility of getting a skiffie to start the club. They got one of the boasts professionally built in Irvine, which some members helped make, but our second skiffie was built by members themselves. 'We have really come a long way, and we continue to attract new members because a lot of people see us rowing up and down the Gourock shores. 'It is a great way of keeping fit and it's all outdoors in the fresh air. It is also a good social activity.' Advertisement The event is the culmination of months of practice dating back to January. Justine added: 'The course is 2km, so it's a reasonable distance, but we have done much longer races and intense training to get ready for this. 'Some people are taking part in three or four events, so they have been training a lot recently. 'When we have been looking at our results from training, it should take our teams less than 13 minutes and some other teams about 16 minutes. 'We have got a turn in the course as well so that has been a key part of the course to focus on. 'The conditions have been quite lumpy for practice; the water has been pretty hard going, so we know it is not ideal, but the race is in Stranraer so there could be quite a northerly wind that we are up against.' Advertisement The week-long event begins on Sunday, July 6. Those who are interested in joining the Royal Gourock Costal Rowing Club should contact rgyccoastalrowing@ to find out more about training days and social rows.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Rowers in Cambridge targeted by catapults and air rifles
Rowers said they have been targeted by people firing fishing catapults and air rifles while they were on the water. The antisocial behaviour was reported to have taken place on a gravel towpath alongside the River Cam between Chesterton and Horningsea, near coach Ed Parkhouse, 32, said it was "pretty surreal" and mostly occurred outside of school hours. Cambridgeshire Police said they had not received any recent reports of catapults or air rifles being used in the area, but urged people to report all anti-social behaviour. Mr Parkhouse said it was typically groups of children, believed to be between 10 and 15, going up and down the towpath using items like fishing catapults and air rifles as "intimidation objects". "You can't help but feel a bit uneasy at it," he said."It's pretty surreal when you think about it, it's not the normal experience you have of going outside in the public in the UK. "It's representative of a tiny minority but as and when these instances occur people don't really want to be in the vicinity of them."Mr Parkhouse said he had witnessed catapults and air rifles being fired in the vicinity of rowers as well as people shouting profanities. Other coaches also reported mud being thrown at rowers. Cambridgeshire Police said: "We would urge people to report anti-social behaviour to us through the force website or via the telephone on 101."Reporting anti-social behaviour to us means we can build up a picture of what is going on and act accordingly." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blind date: ‘I feared she'd be a no-show after our awkward accidental encounter'
What were you hoping for? A dandy evening with a lovely lady. First impressions? Cool, calm and collected. We met accidentally in the foyer of the Guardian offices before the date – I don't think either of us was quite prepared for that, but she carried it off. What did you talk about? What didn't we talk about? The epic highs and lows of London life. Pepsi v Coke. Dating in your 20s. Competitive sports. The cult of rowing. Andrew Tate bro-men. Vegetarian self-importance … Blind date is Saturday's dating column: every week, two strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the UK) and online at every Saturday. It's been running since 2009 – you can read all about how we put it together questions will I be asked? We ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of person you are looking to meet. If you do not think these questions cover everything you would like to know, tell us what's on your mind. Can I choose who I match with? No, it's a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests, preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely to be. Can I pick the photograph? No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones. What personal details will appear? Your first name, job and age. How should I answer? Honestly but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online. Will I see the other person's answers?No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details. Will you find me The One?We'll try! Marriage! Babies! Can I do it in my home town?Only if it's in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere. How to apply Email Most awkward moment? I overestimated my tolerance for spice, which rendered me nonverbal for a little while. Good table manners? Issy wielded her knife, fork and spoon like a pro. Best thing about Issy? She's so open and easy to talk to. And also talks for England, in the possible best way. Would you introduce Issy to your friends? To the funky queer ones, yes. Describe Issy in three words. Top notch yapper. What do you think Issy made of you? Probably that I'm a massive nerd. Did you go on somewhere? Nope. We walked to the station then went our separate ways – it was a school night. And … did you kiss? Nope. If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be? I would be more realistic about my spice tolerance. Marks out of 10? 7.5 Would you meet again? I was getting platonic vibes. We might go climbing – as all good queers do – so we shall see. What were you hoping for? Good food, good company and a good story to tell my friends. First impressions? Funny, intelligent and potentially quite quirky – I could tell we were going to have great conversation. What did you talk about? Being queer. Music. DJ names. Vegetarianism. Women's healthcare. Journalism … we bounced about a lot. Most awkward moment? We accidentally met just before our date, and I was worried it would put Scarlett off … so it was a relief when she walked into the restaurant. Good table manners? Scarlett topped up my water all night. Best thing about Scarlett? How full of life and genuinely interesting she is. I also found it really cool that she wrote things down in a notebook instead of her phone – it felt different, in a good way, and made me think I should maybe try that too. Would you introduce Scarlett to your friends? I think she'd get on well with them. Describe Scarlett in three words. Energetic, confident, positive. What do you think she made of you? She said she could see me as a great chef. Take from that what you will. I hope she thought I was fun too. Did you go on somewhere? No, we just walked to the station. And … did you kiss? No. If you could change one thing about the date, what would it be? Honestly, nothing. I had a really good time. Marks out of 10? 8. Would you meet again? As friends. We swapped phone numbers and spoke about maybe going climbing. Issy and Scarlett ate at The Begging Bowl, London SE15. Fancy a blind date? Email
