Coniston 2013

Once again, just like last year, a distress call is broadcast at Coniston Water: “Mayday, Mayday, I think I might have hit a rock”. But this time it is not Dame Janet beached on an underwater boulder and taking on water fast, instead it is the driver of the Scooby Van calling her support vehicle […]

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LBC Award Winners 2013

Martin Hewitt Memorial Trophy – land training: CHRIS SMITH Sports Council Trophy – most promising junior: EMILY SENIOR HRS (Bertie) Clifford Trophy – most promising senior: SUZE WYNNE Willet Trophy – achievement: Tinker Hayes Trophy – services to coxing: TIM IVES Jim Hambley ‘miles makes champions’ Trophy: KEVIN CARSWELL Rowers Rower: CHARLIE HENRY

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LBC Soar Head Rescheduled

Following one of the wettest years on record LBC had to cancel their annual Head of the Soar Race in November 2012 due to flood water. I am pleased to announce that we are in a position to reschedule the event for 2013. We have now had confirmation from British Rowing that the new date […]

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Soar Head 2012 – Cancelled

Important Information: Loughborough Boat Club regrets to inform that the Soar Head 2012 is cancelled. Unfortunately, due to the volume of rainfall over the last few days the boating area is flooded, river levels are increased and the stream has reached an unsafe speed. All entries will be given a full refund. We will be […]

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Burton Head 2012

On a fresh Autumnal morning of Sunday 28th October, Loughborough Boat Club braved the elements to compete at Burton Upon Trent’s annual Winter Head Race. Congratulations go to Matilda Haines and Emily Senior, who put in an excellent performance rowing in the WJ14.2X event at Burton Head. The girls are improving with each race, a dynamic partnership, as the […]

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Coniston 2012

Coniston campsite, Friday Afternoon, the sun is shining, the beer is flowing, chicken wings are sizzling on the barbie, the alpha males of the herd are jostling playfully, and popular campfire songs are being belted out, such as: ‘Scooby Scooby Dooo, where are you,….?’ and ‘Three Wheels on My wagon’.

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Bradford Regetta

The sunshine and friendly regatta makers put the icing on the cake for LBC at Bradford RC Regatta. In a beautiful setting, with Saltaire as a backdrop, a fantastic days rowing lay ahead.

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Oar-some display as LBC win seven regatta titles

Loughborough Boat Club were in seventh heaven on the river Severn at the Stourport Regatta last weekend. Despite several cancelled events this summer, the event went ahead, as did several members of Loughborough Boat Club.

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