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National Lottery honours LYR Coaches!

National Lottery honours LYR Coaches!

The Pinsent Redgrave Rowing Lake in Caversham will be renamed the Turner Farquharson Rowing Lake after Isobel Turner and Lawrence Farquharson, honouring the work of LYR during the pandemic. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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Virtual Prudential RideLondon taking place to save UK Charities

Virtual Prudential RideLondon taking place to save UK Charities

The first ever virtual edition of Prudential RideLondon will take place on 15 and 16 August to celebrate cycling and raise funds to help save the UK’s charities. My Prudential RideLondon is offering LYR supporters, of all ages and abilities, the chance to ride for FREE! Read more

Published: 23rd July, 2020

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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London Youth Rowing update on Coronavirus, 14th May 2020

London Youth Rowing update on Coronavirus, 14th May 2020

London Youth Rowing are working hard to keep our staff and young people safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. As of 13th May, current restrictions prohibit meeting with more than one person from another household. Until these guidelines change further, LYR will not run any on-water rowing sessions. Read more

Published: 14th May, 2020

Updated: 27th May, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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NJIRC 2021 Date Announcement

NJIRC 2021 Date Announcement

London Youth Rowing have released the date for the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC) 2021, five months earlier than normal, in hopes of giving the rowing community something positive to look forward to during a challenging time. NJIRC is set to return to the Copper Box Arena on 26th February 2021. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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London Youth Rowing statement on Coronavirus, 17th March 2020

London Youth Rowing statement on Coronavirus, 17th March 2020

London Youth Rowing's priority is the health of all programme participants, partners, staff members and session coaches and their wider circle of family and friends. Following government guidelines, we have made decisions which reflect this duty of care. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2020

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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25th National Lottery Awards announces Active Row as finalist

25th National Lottery Awards announces Active Row as finalist

London Youth Rowing’s Active Row programme is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards - the search for the UK’s favourite ever National Lottery-funded projects. Read more

Published: 25th July, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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NJIRC and Race the Thames make successful Copper Box Arena debuts

NJIRC and Race the Thames make successful Copper Box Arena debuts

The National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships 2019 (NJIRC) made it's debut appearance at the Copper Box Arena this year, along with premiere fundraising event, Race the Thames. Both events saw London 2012 Olympic legacy come to life. Read more Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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LYR announced as Winners of Sports and Recreation Award

LYR announced as Winners of Sports and Recreation Award

London Youth Rowing has been announced as category winners of the Community Sport and Recreation Awards at a prestigious awards Lunch at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, 15 March 2019. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2019

Updated: 18th March, 2019

Author: Ruth Whyman

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Hundreds of Young people set to take on London Olympic legacy at NJIRC 2019

Hundreds of Young people set to take on London Olympic legacy at NJIRC 2019

On Friday 15 March, over 1,700 young people will race at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC). For the first time in the event’s history, NJIRC 2019 will take place at the London 2012 Copper Box Arena. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2020

Author: Ruth Whyman

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