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10 broken records and the ‘highest ever standard’ at 23rd
No less than 10 course records tumbled in the finals at this weekend’s Henley Women’s Regatta, and two were equalled – a result of a strong but manageable tailwind throughout the three day event, and what chairman Diane Graham described as ‘the best ever standard in the event’s 23 year history’.
[20/06/2010]
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Regatta launches 2012 appeal for money and memories
An appeal to raise £20,012 by 2012 is being launched this year at the 23rd Henley Women’s Regatta (18th-20th June). The funds will be used to lay on a unique celebration around the 25th regatta, with donors being consulted about how they would like the funds spent.
[18/06/2010]
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GB scullers and a large overseas presence on the cards
Both quantity and quality are the themes of the 23rd Henley Women’s Regatta (HWR) which takes place on 18th-20th June this year. While a record-breaking eight events will need to undergo qualification rounds on the Friday morning to bring numbers down, entries also feature some well-known names from the GB squad plus an increase in crews coming to race from outside the UK, many having secured national championship titles in their own countries.
[08/06/2010]
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Read our celebrities' training diaries on the Just Giving page
Our intrepid soon-to-be rowers, their Olympic partners and coaches are starting their training diaries in the run up to the big race...
[01/06/2010]
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TV celebrities go head to head in row for cancer
TV celebrities Susie Dent from Channel 4’s Countdown and Geraldine Peers from BBC Oxford TV News will soon be competing for more than viewers when they go head to head in a guest race in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at Henley Women’s Regatta on Sunday 20th June 2010.
[18/05/2010]
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From luxury hampers to limited edition kit - look what's on offer at HWR this year!
An array of local and national businesses have donated some superb items and opportunities in support of HWR this year - from luxury hampers to kit, teas and discounts.
[11/05/2010]
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French, Belgian and Irish crews pick up ferry and entry prizes
Congratulations to the W8+ bronze medalists from the Belgian Championships held on 8 May - French crew Regates Remoises, the W4- bronze medalists Commercial Rowing Club from Dublin, and the W4x winners Gentse from Ghent in Belgium. They all win free entry and free ferry travel for equipment and crews to HWR this year...courtesy of Norfolkline
[10/05/2010]
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Top firms support expansion of women’s premier rowing event
Henley Women’s Regatta, the world’s biggest women-only rowing regatta, has confirmed that renewed support from UK fund management company Invesco Perpetual and management consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers will make separate events for academic and club crews a permanent fixture, starting this year. Their support has also made the addition of new junior classes possible for 2010.
[04/05/2010]
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Norfolkline lends support to top European oarswomen
One of Europe’s largest ferry operators is helping a major British rowing regatta increase the number of its competitors from mainland Europe and Ireland this year by offering over £3500 (€4000) worth of transport across the Channel and the Irish Sea.
[30/04/2010]
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