For a second year the Oarsman’s Dinner Awards night was combined with the Club Christmas Party, this year taking place on Saturday, December 17th when around a hundred members enjoyed a night of food, drinks and dancing. Awards were presented to members for their outstanding contributions over the past year – Bill Golightly Shield for[…]
The Veteran Fours Head took place on the Tideway in London on Sunday, November 20th over the 6.8km Championship course from Mortlake to Putney. Representing Durham ARC among 260 entries was the Mixed Masters C 4x- of Michael Terry, Rachel Terry, Kim Forster and David Muse (photo by Al Craigie above), and a composite MasA[…]
Durham University Boat Club (DUBC) held its annual North East Indoor Erg Championships (NEIEC) at Maiden Castle on November 12th which happened to coincide with the Long Distance Sculling and Autumn Small Boats Head competitions in Durham – not great planning given that DUBC wished to attract more club and gym competitors and moved the[…]
A falling river level and unseasonally mild weather made conditions very tolerable for competitors, officials and spectators at Durham’s round of the Long Distance Sculling (LDS) Series and Durham Autumn Small Boats Head (ASBH), as Durham ARC hosted both competitions on Saturday, November 12th. A combined entry of over 300 saw the suspension of entries[…]
While the majority of the club was busy racing and hosting Durham LDS & SBH on Saturday, two of our incredible juniors were storming down the track at GB U19 Trails in Boston. Both Jennifer Napora and Sam Terry completed the 5km time trail in incredible fashion, showing some true northern grit and determination. The[…]
DURHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – 8th November 2022 Durham Amateur Rowing Club (the “Charity”) has completed the purchase of land and facilities from Browns Coalyard Limited. The acquisition adjacent to our existing property includes approximately 2.7 acres of land, a large boat storage facility and planning consent for a 2nd boathouse. Paul Rutter, Director of the[…]
One of the biggest nights in our events calendar returns once again. Fireworks in the City Centre are back on Sunday, November 6th – Gates open 5pm. With the huge growth in interest over the years we are once again ticketing this event for the safety and enjoyment of visitors. Tickets will be available via[…]
After seven rounds the 2022 Sunday League competition reached its conclusion on October 2nd with the final round being hosted by Tyne Amateur Rowing Club. Celebrating its tenth anniversary the competition for novice and recreational rowers was returning this year from a Covid induced absence, and Sunday’s splash & dash sculling round in stable quads[…]
The Autumn heads season moved up a gear as the 2022 Long Distance Sculling Series (LDS) got underway with the first of the six rounds hosted by Cambois Rowing Club on the River Wansbeck on Saturday, October 1st. Windy conditions meant the course length being shortened from the originally advertised 2500 metres to avoid the[…]
Competing in the Mixed Masters C double sculls Kim Forster and David Muse were Durham ARC’s sole representatives at the Pairs Head in London on Sunday October 2nd, their second start after the cancellation of the 2021 head at short notice because of adverse weather conditions. 2022 marked the 50th running of the competition for[…]
Linda Forwood and Julie Kitson from Durham ARC were among 85 participants on the 28th British Rowing Tour which this year took place over 85km of the River Great Ouse between St Neots and Denver. Organised by Isle of Ely Rowing Club 14 touring quads were joined by three crews from the local club over[…]
Andy Jaggard returned from Libourne in France with a 2022 World Masters Regatta medal won in the Masters G single sculls, a fantastic achievement to add to the one that he won at the 2019 Regatta in Hungary in the MasF 2x with Nick Cowan of Lakeland Rowing Club. From the three events he entered[…]
As a mark of respect, the Club and 1860 Bar & Kitchen will close on Monday 19th September to allow members and staff to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 20th September.
September 14th 2022 marks 15 years since the extension to the Durham ARC clubhouse was opened. The Club first moved to the current site from its previous home at what is now St. Leonard’s School boathouse in 1971, the building being declared officially open on December 22nd 1971. The opening of the new extension on September[…]
Our growing senior men and women’s squads are looking for experienced new faces to join them for the 2022/23 season. Perhaps you’re a student who can’t quite commit to university training or you’re a returning rower from a few years out of the sport? Both sculling and sweep opportunities are available in a range of[…]
Many of the boats in Durham ARC’s fleet have been given ‘Darc’ names but others have been named after individuals with interesting stories, a few of which are below. Erik Whiteley (coxed four) Born at Riverside House on the River Wear in 1933 Erik Whiteley learned to love boats, and the craftsmanship that went into[…]
Durham Kingfishers recorded a clean sweep of four victories from four races in round 5 of the Sunday League as it returned to Tynemouth on August 7th – the first visit there for four years. Hosted by Tynemouth Rowing Club at Priors Haven where the River Tyne meets the North Sea the event is very[…]
The 2022 Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting took place on July 14th. Minutes of the AGM are available on the Downloads page along with copies of the Resolution passed at the SGM and the revised Company Articles of Association. Incorporated on March 24th 2020 Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited was adopted by[…]
We are sorry to learn of the death of Duncan Lomas at the age of 86 on July 11th following a short illness. Duncan was a prominent member of the Club in the 1960s and 70s and acted as Project Manager on the original building project when we first moved to our current site between[…]
The Queens Baton Relay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games will pass through County Durham on the afternoon of Thursday 14th July during which it will be taken on a tour of Durham City centre before being rowed along the River Wear by 2016 Olympic Rowing silver medallist and former Durham ARC junior squad athlete Jess[…]
Members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Ltd which will be held at the Clubhouse at 8pm on Thursday, July 14th. The Agenda includes presentation of the Club Secretary’s Report, Business and Finance Report & Captain’s Report for the past year, approval of the minutes from the[…]
Classics By The River returns to the banks of the River Wear in Durham City on Monday, July 4th between 6pm and 9pm, when pre-2000 registered vehicles will be on display at the Durham ARC car park on Green Lane. Entry is FREE for everyone, including exhibitors, passengers and the general public. Donations are welcome.[…]
The Senior Women entered two crews at Henley Women’s Regatta over the weekend of June 17th to 19th. This year the premier rowing regatta for women in the United Kingdom attracted a new record entry of over 2000 athletes representing 184 clubs from 8 different countries. Katie McDaid, Gabrielle Maxfield, Fran Whitfield and Anna Golightly[…]
Midway through the 2022 regatta season entries for Durham Regatta have opened and some relative normality has returned. Locally the summer season commenced on April 9th with Chester-le-Street Regatta taking place for the first time in 4 years, albeit without an entry from DARC. A successful day of 95 races over a 900 metre course[…]
Spring sunshine and calm conditions welcomed competitors from clubs around the Northern and Yorkshire regions who converged on the River Wear for two days of competition at Durham City Regatta on May 7th and 8th. A schedule including 240 races over the 700 metre course on Saturday and a further 135 over 500 metres on[…]
The rowing calendar threw up its usual clash of dates with the Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR) again falling on the same April weekend as the Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta allowing club members to enjoy two multi-lane rowing lakes on Saturday and Sunday. Having been cancelled because of forecast high winds in 2019 at Peterborough and[…]
The Riverside Beer Garden will be reopening on Friday, April 15th. Come and join us for a bumper Easter Bank Holiday opening weekend, Friday 15th April – Monday 18th April. Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Open for walk ins. Serving all your favourite bevvies, alongside hot drinks, cake and classic bar snacks. Easter Monday: Family Fun[…]
After a two year absence due to Covid the Sunday League got back on track with the first round of the 2022 season taking place at Durham ARC on April 3rd, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first season which also started at Durham ARC in 2012. Organised by the Northern Rowing Council the League[…]
DURHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – 31st March 2022 Durham Amateur Rowing Club (the “Club”) has completed the transfer of its assets to registered Charity, Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited (the “Charity”). This transfer includes the land and buildings at City Boathouse Green Lane Durham, all rowing equipment and memberships. Mark Bell, former trustee of the[…]
On Saturday, March 26th Durham ARC had its first entry in the Head of the River Race (HoRR) since 2014, represented by the Senior Men’s Eight of Elliot Kay, Jack Reeves, Harry White, Roger Dunn, Dan Lockey, Dan Pearson, John Roxborough, Ollie Negus and cox Stef Burgess, who were drawn to start number 205 of[…]