Birmingham Rowing Club Established 1873

We can be found at Edgbaston Reservoir in Birmingham city centre and cater for rowers of all ages as well as complete beginners. Beginners' sessions are held on Sunday mornings at 10.30am. We share the water with Birmingham University and Birmingham Schools Rowing Association, as well as the Midland Sailing Club

Birmingham regatta results

christopher April 26th, 2009

Yesterday’s regatta had to cope with some challenging weather conditions which caused the regatta to run about 45 minutes late and late in the day caused a suspension in racing. The regatta was completed using the short course.

Results here

Regatta draw

christopher April 3rd, 2009

The draw, safety plans and maps have now been published on the regatta page

Annual Dinner Menu

social March 18th, 2009

We have opted for the Eaton’s Ruby choice menu. If you are attending the annual dinner (and you all should be!) you will need to make a choice from each of the following;

Appetizers

Homemade Cream of Vegetable Soup with Spicy Croutons

Speghetti Carbonara (spaghetti with bacon, egg ylk, white wine and cream source, served with Parmesan cheese)

Medley of Pink Grapefruit, Orange and Pineapple marinated in Drambuie

Platter of Seasonal Salad - with Norwegian Prawns and Marie Rose Sauce

Deep Fried Breaded Mushrooms served on a Bed of Crisp Lettuce with Garlic Mayonaise.

Entrees

Delice of Poached Salmon topped with Asparagus Spears and served with a Dill Sauce

Supreme of Chicken a la Creme - Breast of Chicken, Pan Fried with Onions & Mushrooms, and finished in a White Wine & Cream Sauce decorated with Asparagus

Lamb Trio - Grilled Lamb Cutlets garnished with Tomato and Mushrooms

Charcoaled Gammon Steak served with Fresh Pineapple Rings and Sauteed Mushrooms

Veggie option! (as yet undisclosed- but I got the impressions it’s pretty felxible!)

and Eaton’s Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes

Desserts

Choice of Dessert from the Trolley

Freshly Brewed Coffee and Chocolate Mints

Annual Dinner!

social March 17th, 2009

On Friday 3rd April we will be holding the club’s annual dinner at The Eaton Hotel on the Hagley Road.

Ticket prices are £30 (£20 for juniors), this includes a 3 course meal (menu to be posted soon) with after dinner coffee, and a DJ. We will have access to our own part of the bar all evening.

The event is black tie, so it’s a great chance to dust of those posh frocks and dancing shoes!

Tickets are AVAILABLE NOW- to reserve your ticket email me (Gemma) at gemlou100@hotmail.com

Reservoir exclusive days 2009

christopher March 16th, 2009

Generally there’s no rowing on these days, but if you’re early then you can get an outing in before the sailors come out to play. Please come straight off the water the moment they start launching.

TS Vernon
20/ 21 June

Midland Sailing Club
22 March
5 April
5 July
19 July
22 November

Birmingham regatta OARA entries

christopher March 13th, 2009

The ARA do not have OARA ready yet, but it is planned for Monday so we’ll be open for entries on Tuesday, 17th.

Ladies in London (update)

christopher March 3rd, 2009

This Saturday there will be a BRC eight taking part in the Women’s Eights HORR. THis is the first time in probably at least twenty years that BRC has fielded an entire crew in the event. The crew is
Anita Jeff
Hannah Stratford
Ali Stubbings
Hannah Stone
Sarah Gregory
Emma Hughes
Ashlei Brooks
Amy Chambers
Christopher Anton (c)

The final result was that we finished 203rd (athough we keep going up the rankings) in a time of22m11s.

Birmingham regatta Saturday, 25th April 2009

christopher February 27th, 2009

The regatta page is now active for 2009 and the poster has been published.

Bonfire Social….Part 2

captain February 26th, 2009

In the spirit of club related fun, we will be having another bonfire on the 14th March at 7pm to officially boat name whilst at the same time say goodbye to some boats who have served us well, but will be making the trip to the boathouse in the sky!

Further details will no doubt follow!

Weekend Success

captain February 26th, 2009

The women’s squad were out in force at Worcester (Saturday) and City of Bristol (Sunday), crews as follows;

Worcester

WS38+
Anita Jeff
Hannah Stratford
Ali Stubbings
Hannah Stone
Sarah Gregory
Emma Hughes
Ashlei Brooks
Amy Chambers
cox - Christopher Anton

Time - 21.35.11 (equivalent to 3rd in WS38+)

City of Bristol

WS38+
As above

Time - 13.10.27, 3rd

WS4 4+
Anita Jeff
Hannah Stone
Sarah Gregory
Amy Chambers
cox - Liv Pembroke

Time - 15:46.53, 1st

WNV 4+
Hannah Stratford
Ashlei Brooks
Emma Hughes
Gemma Webb
cox - Christopher Anton

Time - 15:25.13, 3rd

WJ15 1x
Ruth Heffernan

Time - 19:00.65 , 2nd

Despite a few “incidences” with steering, was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend!

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