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Contacts

Northern Rowing Council for 2014-15 (15-16 awaited)

 

Chairman

Michael Laing, 18 Durham  Moor Crescent, Durham  DH1 5AW; tel: 0191 386 4122  


Vice-Chairman

Charly Curtis,  35 Lindisfarne Road, Newton Hall, Durham , DH1 5YH; tel: 0191 908 3769.

 

Secretary

Pam Walton
  

Treasurer

Alan Granlund, 82 Wantage Road, Durham DH1 1LR.; tel: 0191 383 1594.

 

Coaching Coordinator

Phill Tully  

 

Masters Coordinator

Chris Smith; mob: 07961 554813.

 

Junior Coordinator

Pauline Higgins, Ridgemead, Wark, Hexham  NE48 3NP; tel: 01434 230687.

 

Regional Water Safety Adviser

John Mulholland, Cautley Cottage, Slaley, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 0AA; tel: 01434 673256.

 

Events Coordinator (and webmaster)

Colin Percy, 10 Stephenson Terrace, Wylam NE41 8DZ; mob: 07985 003304.

 

Recreational Rowing & Explore Rowing Coordinator

Martin Thompson, 21 Northlands, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 2TL; tel: 0191 296 3763.
 

Pararowing

Gillian Lathan

   

British Rowing Northern Region Representative

Barbara Millns, mob: 07482 223299

 

Chairman, Regional Umpires Committee

Dr Peter Hoare, 21 Heugh Edge, Sacriston, Durham DH7 6AU; tel: 0191 371 2816.
 

Long Distance Sculling Series Coordinator Coordinator

Sarah Smith

 

The section above last updated 01-07-15; new names may appear after AGM on 2  November 2105.

 

British Rowing

 

Area Participation Manager (North)

James Andrews,  British Rowing. Mob: 07818 576142.

 

Education and Training Manager (North)

Jacqui Johnston, office tel (BR Bedford office): 01234 783 001

 

HSCT Coach

Eleanor Hizzett (Sunderland and Gateshead)

 

This section above last updated 08-10-15.

 

BR affiliated competitive events

 

Berwick Regatta & Berwick SBH

Hilary Cairns - hilary.cairns@btinternet.com

 

Chester-le-Street Regatta and CLS Autumn Regatta

Bob Young - young_onesuk@yahoo.co.uk

 

Durham Regatta

Richard Mortimer - entries@durham-regatta.org.uk  
 
Durham SBH, Durham City Regatta & Durham Autumn Sprint Regatta

Stephanie Snowball - regattasec@durham-arc.org.uk    

 

Hexham Regatta

Peter Hoare - nruc.chair@yahoo.com

 

NRC LDS Series (Hylton, Wansbeck, Berwick, Durham, Tees, Tyne)

Sarah Smith - sarahwilson893@gmail.com

 

Talkin Tarn Regatta

Charlotte Joyce - ttarcregatta@hotmail.co.uk

   

Tees Regatta

Dilwyn Jones - dilwynpjones@googlemail.com

 

Tees SBH

Alan Puddick - alan@puddick.org

 

Tyne United SBH

Alex Shiel - Alex.Shiel@wardhadaway.com

 

Tyne Head, Ponteland Junior Head, Tyne Regatta & Rutherford Head

Mike Palmer - events@tynerowingclub.org

  

Tyne United New Years Head

Alex Pattinson - TURC.newyearshead@gmail.com

 

Wansbeck Regatta

Craig Routledge - croutledge@live.co.uk

 

This section above updated 10-10-15.

 

Club, college and school contacts

 

 BERWICK AMATEUR ROWING CLUB

   
Boathouse: New Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Clubhouse phone: 01289 308428. Ian Black (President), Sam Seaton (Captain), No name (Secretary), Hilary Cairns (Treasurer), Hannah Park (Regatta Secretary). Last updated 10-04-14 (from web site).

 

 BUTLER COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

   

Boathouse: River Wear at Durham. Postal address: c/o Josephine Butler College, South Road, Durham  DH1 3DF.

Contact: Ethan Johns (Captain). Last updated 16-06-15.

 

 CAMBOIS ROWING CLUB

    

Boathouse: Blackclose Bank, Ashington, Northumberland  NE63 8TF.  Club email address: info@cambois-rowing.org. David Manning (Secretary, 138 Newgate Street, Morpeth NE61 1DD, tel: 01670 512789), David Wright (Captain), Ian Jamieson (Vice Captain), Craig Routledge (Regatta Secretary),  Bruce Patterson (Water Safety Advisor), Andrew Dickson (Welfare Officer), Ray Chilton (Treasurer). Last updated 23-06-14 (taken from website).

 

 CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB

    

Boathouse: Donald Owen Clark Centre, Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3QR. Club email:  mail@clsarc.org. President: Bob Heywood, Chairman: Bob Young: young_onesuk@yahoo.co.uk , Secretary: Carole MacMurtrie:carole.macmurtrie@virgin.net , Club Captain: Colin Wood: colinwood4@sky.com , Treasurer: Lee Forster: leeforster@hotmail.co.uk, Vice-Chair: Gordon Clark: clarks.athome@btinternet.com , Head Coach: Steven Thompson: headcoach@clsarc.org , Welfare Officer: Sheila Dolman: sheiladolman@hotmail.co.uk , Safety Officer: Brian Webb: brian.webb@email.com . Last updated 05-11-14.

 

 COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: St. Hild's Boathouse, Durham.  Club email: collingwood.boatclub@durham.ac.uk.

Georgie Gallagher (Club Captain), Edward Ninham (Secretary), Rachel Hardy (Women's Captain), Angus Wilson (Men’s Captain), Lucy Wainman, (Coxes’ Captain), Shaun Jamieson (Treasurer), Matthew Wigham  & Robbie Sochacki (Male Novice Development), Alice Bedford and Lucy Harris (Female Novice Development), Issie Pratt & Ellie Godden (Social Secretaries),  Tom Stuart & Daniel Stephen (Kit & Sponsorship Secretaries), Grant Oldham (Boatman), Ben Balmforth (Webmaster). Last updated 24-01-14.

 

  DURHAM AMATEUR ROWING CLUB

   

Boathouse & postal address: City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham  DH1 3JU.

Club tel: 0191 3866 431. General enquiries to Mark Bell, Club Manager, at enquiries@durham-arc.org.uk.

Executive Committee: President - Ian Shepherd - no email, Chairman - Martin Judson - chairman@durham-arc.org.uk, Secretary - Barry Hudson - secretary@durham-arc.org.uk, Captain - Paul Rutter - captain@durham-arc.org.uk, Men’s Vice Captain - Stephen Kay - mens-vc@durham-arc.org.uk, Women’s Vice Captain - Gabrielle Moore - womens-vc@durham-arc.org.uk, Junior Coordinators - (J12-J15) - Mike Rowe- juniors@durham-arc.org.uk and and (J16-J18) - Alan Granlund - juniors@durham-arc.org.uk, Regatta Secretary - Gil Prescott - regattasec@durham-arc.org.uk, Press Officer - Colin Lawson - press@durham-arc.org.uk, Water Safety  Advisor - Paul Sowerby - safety.advisor@durham-arc.org.uk, Welfare Officer - Stephanie Snowball - welfare@durham-arc.org.uk, Boat Warden - boatwarden@durham-arc.org.uk. Last updated 09-10-15.

 

     DURHAM COLLEGE ROWING

   

Generic email (goes to Secretary): college.rowing@durham.ac.uk.  Executive Committee for 2015-16: Captain of Colleges: Tom Priestner; Secretary: Chris Vidler; Treasurer: Eleanor Kershaw-Green; Regatta Stewards: Darcey Brough-Mylod & Jess Dimaio; Water Safety Officer: James Channer; Press Officer: Eliot Voelker; Captain of Coxes: George McNeilly; Captain of Boatmen: Henry Hoyle. Last updated 14-03-15.

 

  DURHAM SCHOOL BOAT CLUB

   

Eddie Bryant, Head of Rowing, Durham School Boat Club, The Grove, Quarryheads Lane, Durham DH1 4SZ. Mob: 07966 286331. Last updated 05-11-14.

 

  DURHAM UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB

    

Clubhouse (Wear): The Robert Gillespie Boathouse, Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Stockton Road

urham, DH1 3SE. Clubhouse (Tyne): TURC, Newburn Bridge Road, Newburn, Gateshead NE15 8NR. On Google Maps: Durham and TURC. Postal address: c/o Athletic Union, Dunelm House, New Elvet, Durham  DH1 3AN. James Styles (President), Henriette Ringleb  (Vice-President), William Mace (Men’s Captain), Charlotte Drury (Women’s Captain), Ellie Williams (Secretary), Chrissie Law (Treasurer), Wade Hall Craggs (Senior Coach). Last updated 10-02-15.

 

 GATESHEAD COMMUNITY ROWING CLUB

    

Boathouse: Derwenthaugh Boat Station, Derwenthaugh Marina, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5LL. Mick Downworth (Secretary). Mob: 07767 298847. Added 06-11-14.

 

  GREY COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

     

Boathouse: Dunelm House, New Elvet, Durham  DH1 3AN.

Postal address: c/o Grey College, South Road, Durham  DH1 3LG.

Imogen Waktare (Captain, 07842 888905), Josh Goswell (Men’s Captain), Sarah Kumeta (Women’s Captain). Last updated 15-02-13.

 

  HATFIELD COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

   

Boathouse: River Wear, Durham.

Postal address: c/o Hatfield College, North Bailey, Durham  DH1 3RQ.  Tel: 0191 374 3100.

Committee 2015-16:  Alex Dent: President; Amber Waters: Men's Captain; Lydia Cronin: Women's Captain; Joe Harris: Secretary; Dan Mcmanus: Treasurer; Samantha Jayne Wilson: Coxes' Captain; Harry Bessy-Saldanha: Novice Development Officer; Hannah Paremain: Press and Sponsorship Officer; Henry Hoyle: Boatman; Ben Shapland and Imogen Spence: Social Secretary. Last updated 14-03-15.

 

  HEXHAM ROWING CLUB

 

Boathouse: Tyne Green, Hexham. Web site: www.hexhamrc.co.uk. Club email: hrcsecretary@gmail.com.

Committee: Kevin Oates (Chairman), Barney Hawkins (Treasurer), Diane Howorth (Secretary), Linz Charlton & Fiona Stephenson (Captains), John & Jill Young (Explore Rowing Coordinators), Nicci Slipman & Guy Tiffin (Junior Coordinators), Jonathan Holmes (Safety Officer), Hannah Abbott (Welfare Officer), Maurice Searle (Steward), George Doody (Entries Officer), Bruce Howorth & Pam Walton (Ordinary Members). Last updated 16-06-15.

 

 JOHN SNOW COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: River Tees, Stockton-on-Tees. Postal address: c/o John Snow College, Holliday Building, Queen's Campus, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH. Club email for all officers: johnsnow.boatclub@durham.ac.uk.

Executive Committee for 2014-15: Captain: James Stocker (07963 246849), Men's Captain: Angus Mather, Women's Captain: Alice Crane, Coxes’ Captain: Lizzie Walker, Men’s Novice Captain: Oliver Crowe, Women’s Novice Captain: Beth McLocklin, Treasurer: Grace Emson, Secretary: Liz Rose, Safety Officer: Rhiannon Oates. Last updated 28-02-14.

 

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse and postal address: Newburn Bridge Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NR.

Tel: 0191 232 0455 or (boathouse) 0191 414 6710. Club email: nubc@newcastle.ac.uk.

George Rossiter (President), Andrew Ronaldson (Treasurer), Sam Wilson (Secretary), Nick Buckle (Men's Captain), Georgia Parry (Women's Captain), Liam Rose (Safety). Last updated 21-10-12.

 

  NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Tyne United RC, Newburn Bridge Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NR.  Contact email: rowing@northumbria.ac.uk . Web sites: Team Northumbria Rowing.  Officers: Danielle Stewart (President), Jack Cronin (Men’s Captain), Bethany Yates (Women’s Captain), Matthew Michael Peel (Safety). Last updated 22-10-12.

 

  QUEEN ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland.

Contact: Pauline Higgins; tel 01434 230687; Ridgemead, Wark, Hexham  NE48 3NP. Last updated 06-11-14.

 

  ST AIDAN’S COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: University College Boathouse, Prebends Bridge, Durham City.

Postal address: c/o St Aidan’s College, Windmill Hill, Durham  DH1 3LJ. Club email: aidans.boat_club@durham.ac.uk

Alexander Sansom (Club Captain) for 2014-15. Last updated on 1 May 2014.

 

  ST CHAD’S COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: River Wear, Durham. Postal address: c/o St Chad's College, 18 North Bailey, Durham  DH1 3RH.

See web site (link above)  for officers.

 

  ST CUTHBERT’S SOCIETY BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Racecourse, Baths Bridge, Durham . Postal address: St Cuthbert’s Society, 12 South Bailey, Durham  DH1 3EE.. Club email: cuthberts.boatclub@durham.ac.uk. Tel: 0191 374 3400. See club web site (link above) for committee and officers. Last updated 30-10-13.

 

  ST HILD & ST BEDE COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Riverside, below the College, Durham.

Postal address: c/o St Hild & St Bede College, Durham  DH1 1SZ. Telephone: 0191 374 3000.

Will Horrocks (Captain of Boats, 07889266578). Last updated 25-01-14.

 

  ST JOHN’S COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Postal address: c/o St. Johns College, 3 South Bailey, Durham  DH1 3RJ.

Officers for 2014-15: Sebastien de la Fuente (Captain of Boats and President of the Club), Jack Metcalfe (Vice Captain, Men’s), Sophie Langham (Vice Captain, Women's). Last updated 10-02-15.

 

 ST LEONARD’S SCHOOL BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: River Wear, Durham. Postal address: St. Leonard’s Catholic School, North End, Durham  DH1 4NG. Tel: 0191 384 8575. Contact: Ian Stonehouse (Teacher i/c Rowing). Last updated 27-03-12.


 
ST MARY'S COLLEGE BOAT CLUB
 

Postal address: c/o St Mary's College, Durham  DH1 3LR.. Telephone: 07925 134859.  Contacts for 2015-16: President - James Gunn, Secretary - Katya Zarlas. Last updated 16-03-15.

 STEPHENSON COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Queen's Campus Boathouse, Durham University Queen's Campus, Stockton-on-Tees.
Postal address: Stephenson College Boat Club, Stephenson College, East Drive, Thornaby, TS17 6JZ.
Alastair Camm  (Captain), Will Stephenson (Secretary). Contact page on web site: www.stephensoncollegeboatclub.co.uk/contact-us.html . Last updated from web site 22-08-14..

 
SUNDERLAND, CITY OF, ROWING CLUB
 

Boathouse: Riverside Park, South Hylton, Sunderland SR4 0RT. Club email: hello@sunderlandrowingclub.co.uk. Chris Webb [chriswebb620_at_btinternet.com ] (Captain), Heather Taylor [travelling_heather_at_hotmail.co.uk] (Secretary), Alex Laws [alexlaws_at_sky.com] (Treasurer). Last updated (from club web site) 28-08-14.

 
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY ROWING CLUB
 

Boathouse: Riverside Park, off Claxheugh Road, South Hylton, Sunderland  SR4 0RT. On Bing Maps.
Postal address: c/o Sport Office, Ground Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland  SR1 3SD; tel: 0191 515 3696. No officer names available.

 

 TALKIN TARN AMATEUR ROWING CLUB
 

Boathouse: Talkin Tarn, nr Brampton, Cumbria. Postcode for Satnav: CA8 1HN. Club email: talkintarnarc@hotmail.co.uk.  Gill Houston (Chair), Charles Lawson (Vice Chairman), John Lewis (Secretary), Katie Robinson (Captain), Jo Lewis (Vice-Captain), Gerald Rowntree (Safety Officer), Charlie Raine (Treasurer), Vacant (contact Sec for Regatta Secretary), Sue Lingard (Welfare Officer), Vacant (contact Sec for Explore Rowing Coordinator). Last updated from AGM 10-11-15.

 

TEES ROWING CLUB

 

Boathouse & postal address: River Tees Watersports Centre, The Slipway, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2NL.

Boathouse tel: 01642 628940. Club email: secretary@teesrowingclub.co.uk. Kate O'Sullivan (President), Dick Wilkinson (Chairman), Jo Dora (Captain), Paul Stiller (Secretary). Last updated 16-06-15.

 

  TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY ROWING CLUB

 

Postal address: c/o Students Union, Teesside University, Borough Rd., Middlesbrough TS1 3BA.

Lee McCarron (Chairman). Last updated 18-03-13.

 

  TREVELYAN COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: River Wear, Durham. Postal address: c/o Trevelyan College, Elvet Hill Road, Durham  DH1 3LN.

Committee 2014-15: Club Captain: Will Everett - w.g.everett@durham.ac.uk; Men's Captain: Ali MacCallum - ali.maccallum@hotmail.com; Women's Captain: Elena Wilson -  elena_wilson@hotmail.co.uk; Novice Development Officer: Rosie Chandler - r.m.chandler1234@durham.ac.uk; Captain of Coxes: Hannah Gwyther - hannah.gwyther@durham.ac.uk; Regatta Secretary: Toby Murray - toby.murray@durham.ac.uk; Treasurer: Freddie Shanagher - frederick.shanagher@durham.ac.uk; Secretaries: Rebecca Grannan and Matt Drew - rebecca.grannan@dur.ac.uk and  mdrew1994@gmail.com; Social Secretaries: Karen McLean and Sophie Needham - k.m.mclean@durham.ac.uk and s.needham@hotmail.com; Boatman: George Highley - g-highley@hotmail.com; Alumni Officer: Luke Andrews - lukeandrews20102@hotmail.com . Last updated 13-03-14.

 

 TYNE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB

 

Boathouse: Water Row, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NL. Clubhouse tel: tbc when clubhouse reopens.  On Google Maps. Committee 2015-16: Simon Dobson (Chairman), Dennis Hunter (Captain), Dave Higgins (Vice Captain),  Ken Hardy (Vice Captain), Brian Salisbury (Treasurer), Jerry Barker (Secretary), plus members: Tony Ballantyne, Lyn Goldsmith, Claire Hughes, Ian Jeffery, John Mulholland, Ant Musgrave (also Water Safety Adviser), Phil Robinson, Becky Walton. Advisers, etc, not on committee:  Cath Williams (Club Welfare Officer), Alex Leigh (Lead Junior Coach, paid part-time). Colin Percy (Explore Rowing Coodinator & web site). Last updated from AGM 29-10-15.

 

  TYNE UNITED ROWING CLUB

 

Boathouse: Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE15 8NR. On Google Maps.

Alex Shiel (Committee Chair), Martin Thompson (Secretary), Kathryn Bolton (Treasurer), Andy Cross (Water Safety Advisor), Mark Hall (Welfare Officer).Last updated after AGM on 16-06-15.

 

 TYNEMOUTH ROWING CLUB

 

Boathouse: Priors Haven, Tynemouth  NE30 4DQ (just inside the North Pier). Club email: tynemouthrowing@aol.com.

Roger Goodwin (Secretary), Allen Lambert (President), Chris Dixon (Chairman), Kenny Horsham (Captain pro tem), Mick Sinclair (Vice Captain), Dave McGuire (Treasurer), Hannah Baker (Welfare Officer & Safety Advisor), Roger Goodwin (Webmaster). Last updated 05-02-13.

 

  UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Old Mill, Prebends Bends, River Wear, Durham City. Telephone: 0191 374 3800.

Postal address: c/o University College, The Castle, Durham  DH1 3RW.

President - Thomas O'Neill (tomoneill1986@gmail.com), Secretary - Rachel Warman (r.c.l.warman@durham.ac.uk), Treasurer - Eleanor Kershaw-Green (e.l.kershaw-green@durham.ac.uk), Women's Captain - Sophie Lilly (sophie.lilly@durham.ac.uk), Men's Captain - Zack Burgess-Wahl (zachary.burgess-wahl@durham.ac.uk), Freshwomen's Captain - Philippa Hughes-Narborough (p.e.hughes-narborough@durham.ac.uk), Freshmen's Captain - Felix Syms (f.w.p.syms@durham.ac.uk), Boatman - Adam Blackwell (blackwell.adam@gmail.com), Social Secretary - Katherine Lovejoy (katherine.lovejoy@durham.ac.uk). Last updated 04-11-14.

 

  USTINOV (COLLEGE) BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Dunelm House, River Wear, Durham.

Rows with Grey College - see above.

 

  VAN MILDERT COLLEGE BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: River Wear, Durham.  Postal address: c/o Van Mildert College, Mill Hill Lane, Durham  DH1 3LH.

President: Hannah Pittaway; Men's Captain: David Joseph; Women's Captain: Anna Morris; Novice Development Captain: Callum Miller; Safety and Coaching Officer: Isabel Banister; Treasurer: Carlos Bautista; Secretary: Heidi Fitchett; Enterprise Officer: Kat Butler; Boatmen: Ross Templeman and Zac Wilson; Social Secs: Mike Evison and Nicola Hemson; Webmaster: Eliot Voelker. Last updated 06-04-15.

 

  YARM SCHOOL BOAT CLUB

 

Boathouse: Within the school grounds, Yarm. Postal address: Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees TS15 9EJ. Tel: 01642 786023 (school). Nathan Adams (Master in Charge Rowing),  John Ward (Senior Coach), John Lund (Senior Coach). Last updated 04-11-14.

 

Last partial page update 13-11-15