We are very sorry to learn that Don White passed away recently at the age of 83. Don had a long time involvement with the Club lasting several decades. He was Club Chairman from 1994 until 2006 during much of the planning period of the club’s building project which saw the redevelopment of the clubhouse[…]
Roger Stainforth was Durham ARC’s only competitor, and one of only three Masters entries, at the North East Indoor Rowing Championships hosted by Durham University Boat Club at Maiden Castle on November 15th. Using the competition as a predictor of what might happen at the British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) in Birmingham in 3 weeks[…]
On November 12th members celebrated the advent of the final Lumiere to take place in Durham by staging a light show of their own, as crews embarked in six boats of varying size including a single, double, four, quad, eight and octuple took to the water festooned with fairy lights for a paddle to the[…]
The final round of the 2025 Long Distance Sculling (LDS) Series went ahead in balmy autumnal conditions on Saturday, November 8th, combining with Durham Autumn Small Boats Head (ASBH) on the same day, as organisers rose to the challenge of accommodating the 350 or so entries wanting to race the 1800 metre course. The challenge[…]
DARC’s daytime rowers renewed acquaintances with friends from Tees Rowing Club on Thursday when the Tees Wrecks (recreational rowers) were invited to Durham for a row on the river followed by a buffet lunch, continuing the regular exchange visits that have been so much enjoyed by members of both clubs.since they started in October 2012.[…]
Following agreement with other users the road connecting the Rowing Club with Green Lane has been fully resurfaced. This has been made possible with significant funding from Durham Amateur Rowing Club, 1860 Bar & Kitchen, Durham University, Durham Regatta, St Giles Yarners Rifle & Pistol Club and Durham City Cricket Club, and the support of[…]
For a second consecutive year Durham ARC hosted the final round of the Northern Rowing Sunday League. The finale was delayed by a week to avoid the effects of Storm Amy, and therefore took place on October 12th. Since the first round in April this year’s league was able to avoid the worst of the[…]
Tickets are now on sale for the annual fireworks evening on Sunday, November 2nd which promises to be our best fireworks display yet. The evening is being hosted by Durham Amateur Rowing Club and 1860 Bar & Kitchen. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketebo here. All of the usual food including BBQ, Hot Dogs, Chips,[…]
The 2025 Annual General Meeting takes place at 10.30am on Sunday, September 21st and will be followed by a BBQ for members. A copy of the Agenda can be found here.
In what is sometimes seen as the close season for rowing an unusually busy first weekend in August provided a modicum of success on the Tyne and at Talkin Tarn. To improve attendance levels Tyne ARC has for the past two years rescheduled Tyne Regatta for an August date rather than the traditional June. This[…]
Twenty-three members of the Junior squad had an outstanding weekend between Friday, July 18th and Monday, July 21st at the 4-day British Rowing Club Championships at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, bringing home two gold and one silver medals from 13 entries. Conditions were good on Friday before becoming changeable and wet for the remainder of the[…]
The latest chapter in an impressive sequence of performances from Quinn Mosley came in the GB v France J16 Match at the London Docklands on July 12th in which he was selected in a team of 54 to represent Great Britain for the first time, in the Men’s single scull. The match is an annual[…]
Today saw Quinn Mosley head to the National Watersports Centre at Nottingham for the GB J16 Trials, an event used to aid the selection for the 2025 GB vs France Match, held at London Docklands on July 11th to 13th. Quinn topped the pile from the get go finishing the time trial a full 8[…]
The Senior Men followed up their success in the Elite B coxed four at Durham Regatta on June 14th with third place in the E final of the Championship & Tier 2 coxless four at Marlow Regatta which took place at Dorney Lake on June 21st. The crew of John Roxborough, James Gibson, Darren Smith[…]
Fifteen members of the daytime rowers travelled to the River Tees Watersports Centre yesterday to join friends from the Tees Rowing Club recreational rowers on their regular Thursday morning paddle up the Tees, continuing the tradition of regular exchange visits between the clubs that commenced in 2012. The group included two members of the DARC[…]
Durham ARC had 9 entries among a record breaking entry of nearly 1000 crews from 128 clubs racing over 1000 metres at the 2025 British Rowing Masters Championships at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham over the weekend of June 14th and 15th. Despite blustery conditions it proved to be a successful weekend. First to[…]
With an entry of 102 from Durham College Rowing and 26 from Durham ARC for the 2025 Hexham Regatta a huge volunteer effort saw an unprecedented eight trailers on the road on June 7th transporting the Durham fleet of boats to Tyne Green. Falling a week before Durham Regatta and being one of the largest[…]
Durham ARC hosted its annual ‘home’ regatta Durham City Regatta on the River Wear over the weekend of May 10th and 11th. A long spell of dry weather brought onlookers to the riverbanks in large numbers to enjoy the sunshine while watching the action, although the low river level also emphasized the challenge of staging[…]
Members of Durham ARC and Hexham RC joined the 7th British Rowing European Tour which this year took place in North Holland. Paddy Deans was DARC’s only representative, joining around 30 participants using 6 boats on the 3-day tour of the canals and lakes around Steenwijk between May 7th and 10th. The itinerary involved rowing[…]
On the morning of Thursday, May 8th eight of Durham ARC’s octogenarian members went for a paddle in an eight to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Representing various sections of the club the crew of Colin Jubb, Maureen Miller, Steve Farrow, Roger Stainforth, Barry Hudson, Ian Shepherd, Derek Gordon, Chris Rose and Nigel[…]
On Thursday, May 8th the nation marks the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with communities coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe. Flags will be raised and beacons lit in joyous celebration and reflection! In honour of our octogenarian members who are[…]
Are you or do you know someone who is currently affected by Cancer? We are offering Learn to Row courses which consist of 6 sessions fully funded by the Northern Cancer Alliance and the rowing club, including 6 months of membership after the course. The course is for people who are due to start treatment[…]
Dates of Learn to Row courses for 2025 are now available on the Thinking of Rowing page. The courses are aimed at beginners, and no experience of rowing is necessary. On the course qualified coaches and a team of helpers will teach you the basics of rowing, sculling, coxing and indoor rowing. Adult Learn to[…]
Organizers Shirley and Debbie report on cocktails, mocktails, fun and games enjoyed at the recent Ladies Night. DARC held a Ladies Night on Friday 28 February 2025 at the club, with Cocktails, Mocktails, Chips, Brownies and Sweets. Turnout was excellent with 41 attendees and only 3 no-shows (they don’t know what they missed!) They say[…]
The 2025 World Rowing Indoor Championships, presented by Concept2, reached its climax with two weekends of finals on February 15th & 16th, and February 22nd & 23rd, and was contested as a wholly virtual competion with competitors taking part online from venues around the world. There was a bronze medal success for Roger Stainforth, who[…]
Peter Barron of Barron Media was at the Bill Parker boat naming ceremony on January 4th and has published an excellent article in The Northern Echo here. The ceremony was well attended and was a fitting tribute to Bill, his commitment and success in the sport. The article includes several photos of Bill.
Members and friends gathered on Saturday, January 4th at the invitation of Club Captain Anna as the club’s new Stampfli coxless quad/four was named in honour of former coach and oarsman Bill Parker who died in 2021. Many who had rowed with Bill or been coached by him over many years came together to celebrate[…]
Like its predecessor 2024 was a year in which competitions were interrupted significantly by the weather, although the North got off lightly compared with some other regions. It has been an eventful year. The following is a monthly synopsis. January The year started in exciting fashion with the launch of George Clooney’s film version of[…]
The coffee shop & bar will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and will re-open on Friday, January 3rd 2025. Thank you to our members and customers. The staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2025!
Lunchtime Yoga and Pilates classes, now in their 8th year, continue in popularity, bringing in additional social members, and have boosted coffers through the donation of excess class funds to the club. Donations during 2024 have amounted to £858. The hour long classes which take place each Monday and Thursday are organised by Dave Green[…]