Event Calendar
The indoor rowing race season runs, roughly, from September through to March, although many races take place outside this period. Apart from the British IRC, World IRC, National IRCs and the Concept2 European Open, there are a number of races that take place up and down the country. For more information on these, check out the calendar below. If you're running a race, either contact us or fill in the Event Form to appear on the calendar.Upcoming Events
- Fri 25 May
Schools Festivals / Competitions
Venue: Different Schools
the Main One Is Greendown
Organiser: Andy Steckbeck
Telephone: 07912988966
Email: admin@swindonssp.co.uk
Website: www.swindonssp.co.ukWe would like to borrow the machines to deliver a series of rowing festivals throughout the week. We will rent a van for the week and transport them around. We have 2 or 3 already planned (a secondary comp, a whole school primary festival and a cluster festival), but pending confirmation of the loan - will ensure we have at least 1 event every day. We would like to equip some of our sports leaders to support these events.
- Fri 25 May
Swindon 2012 Roadhsow
Venue: Greendown School
Organiser: Andy Steckbeck
Telephone: 07912988966
Email: admin@swindonssp.co.ukA roadshow of festivals for Primary School - whole school festivals for at least 5. Average of 250 pupils per school.
- Fri 25 May
Nwssp School Games
Venue: Etone College
Organiser: Jenny Sugarman
Telephone: 01827719807
Email: pso@nwschoolsport.org.ukSSP School Games level 2 event
- Sun 27 May
Cantabs Ergs
Venue: Castle School
Organiser: Tom Copeland
Telephone: 07840088211
Email: tjhcopeland@gmail.com
Website: cantabsrowing.org.ukCantabs Ergs is an 8 x 500m team relay competition for junior, senior, veteran and student oarsmen in Cambridege
- Mon 28 May
The William Alvey Rowing Experience
Venue: William Alvey Primary School
Organiser: Mr Chris Harland
Telephone: 01529 302772
Email: chris.harland1@ntlworld.comAs part of the Olympic Games initiative, we will be trying to introduce each child in our school to a new physical activity. One of those is rowing. Each child will have the opportunity to try a rowing machine and to then row a distance which we will record and then total as a class, year group, key stage and whole school. Those children which show a natural talent will then take part in some further organised rowing activities later on in the year on the water at a local lake.
- Fri 01 Jun
Concept2 Challenge Series - Round 9
Type: 500m
Venue: Everywhere
Organiser: Concept2
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/challengeseriesRound 9 of the Challenge Series, this month's Challenge is to row 500m as fast as you can.
- Fri 01 Jun
Rowing Down A9 For Cancer Research UK
Venue: Fitness Connection
Organiser: Gerry Duffy
Telephone: 07830155994
Email: gerry@wwrs.fsnet.co.uk
Website: justgiving/gerry-duffy.comI am recovering from chemotherapy for lung cancer. To help raise funds for this valuable cause I am rowing from John O'Groats to Land's End. Just discovered this service at Concept and this week I have just passed Birmingham, heading south. Please visit my JustGiving site and kindly contribute. Many thanks for your support.
- Sat 02 Jun
Seni Expo
Venue: Excel London
Organiser: Paul Alderson
Telephone: 07779472332
Email: paul@fightersinc.net
Website: www.seni2012.comCombat and martial arts Expo, Fitness and Body Building, CrossFit Training,
- Sun 03 Jun
Cross Channel Challenge
Venue: Weston Village Green.
Organiser: Terry Coging
Telephone: 01889 270920
Email: jean.coging@ntlworld.com
Website: www.themoirafund.org.uk73 year old Terry Coging has challenged a team of 5 local footballers, who will be rowing in relay, to beat him over the Cross Channel distance of 34km
- Mon 04 Jun
Level Gloves Presents Team Evolution Indoor Ski Camp
Venue: Hemel Snowcentre
Organiser: Yannick Green
Telephone: 07595333412
Email: yrgreen@gmail.com
Website: www.teamevolution.euThese camps range from single day performance sessions, to week long residential camps, on both artificial surfaces and on snow. These camps are aimed at a variety of abilities and open to all, providing those skiers who are not part of the Team Evolution Programme the opportunity to train alongside some of the UK's best athletes and coaches.
- Mon 11 Jun
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 10, 5 And 1 Minute Races.
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 31 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Wed 13 Jun
Elifar Sports Day
Venue: David Lloyd Centre
Organiser: Theo Fordham
Telephone: 07970251131
Email: theof@lunson-mitchenall.co.uk
Website: http://www.elifarsuperstarschallenge.co.uk/Charity sports day for the property industry, raising money to support children and their families with terinal illnesses. http://www.elifarsuperstarschallenge.co.uk/
- Thu 14 Jun
Row Hard For Neuro-disability
Venue: London's Living Room, City Hall
Organiser: Anna Wall-budden
Telephone: 020 8780 4565
Email: awallbudden@rhn.org.uk
Website: www.rhnrowhard.org.ukA fast and furious team-based rowing competition raising funds for the patients and residents of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. Teams of four will race over 2km in six heats of six. Largely a corporate affair, there will be teams from London's leading banks and law firms, but many have rowing teams and train hard in their city gyms! The event takes place on the top floor of City Hall with panoramic views across London and outdoor space for drinks and food after the competition.
- Wed 20 Jun
West Lancs Rowathon
Venue: Skelmersdale Police Station
Organiser: Adrian Beardmore
Telephone: 01772 415818
Email: adrian.beardmore@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Website: www.lancashire.police.uk12 hour relay type event involving over 50 people to raise funds for the hire of a specially adapted coach to transport people with learning disabilities to visit the Lancashire Constabulary mounted branch in July. Participants are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and include Police Officers, Police staff, nurses and hospital staff. Participants also include people with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities. The event is being held during Learning Disability week
- Mon 02 Jul
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 60 Minutes
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 32 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Fri 06 Jul
Concept2 League - Bonus Round
Type: Fours Only - 2,012m
Venue: Schools
Organiser: Concept2
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/leagueTo enter results use the link above before 11pm on the closing date.
- Tue 10 Jul
Leicester-shire & Rutland School Games Championships
Venue: Leciester Grammar School
Organiser: Geoff Maltby
Telephone: 01509 564862
Email: g.maltby@lboro.ac.uk
Website: www.lrsport.org.ukINDOOR ROWING COMPETITION AS PART OF THE SCHOOL GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS. COMPETITION WILL BE IN THE FORMAT OF BOTH TEAM RELAYS AND INDIVIDUAL RACES
- Mon 16 Jul
Tupton Hall School (row, Ride, Run)
Venue: Tupton Hall School
Organiser: Darren Norwood
Telephone: 01246 863 127
Email: darrenn6@tuptonhall.derbyshire.sch.uk
Website: www.tuptonhall.derbyshire.sch.ukA row, run, ride event to celebrate the London Olympic Games
- Wed 01 Aug
Concept2 Challenge Series - Bonus Round 1
Type: 2,112m
Venue: Everywhere
Organiser: Concept2
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/challengeseriesThe first of 2 Bonus Rounds in the Challenge Series, this month's Challenge is to row 2,112m as fast as you can.
- Mon 06 Aug
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 3 Rounds Of 500m Over 1 Hour.
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 33 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Thu 30 Aug
Oxford To Putney Row100
Venue: Row 100
Organiser: Nick Kharchenko
Telephone: 07718270422
Email: kharchenkon@dulwich.org.uk
Website: www.row100.webs.comAn 8+ from Dulwich College is planning to row from Oxford to Putney. The total distance is 102 miles. We are trying to raise £10,000 for the Mark Evison Foundation. Have a look at our website for more information: www.row100.webs.com
- Sat 01 Sep
Concept2 Challenge Series - Bonus Round 2
Type: 800m
Venue: Everywhere
Organiser: Concept2
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/challengeseriesSecond Bonus and final round of the 2011/12 Challenge Series, this month's Challenge is to row 800m as fast as possible.
- Mon 03 Sep
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 15, 15 And 1 Minute Races.
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 34 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Sat 22 Sep
City Of Bristol Rowing Club Indoor Rowing Competition
Venue: Bristol University Sports Centre
Organiser: Jane Hall
Telephone: 07771 971376
Email: janeygreeninoz@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.bristolrowing.co.ukThere's a 2012m team relay challenge, the traditional 2k for the indoor rowing purist and a 2k/1k/500m challenge for the hardcore indoor rowing enthusiast. Enter and follow our training plan for an immediate improvement to your fitness! Entries open June 01 2012 via www.bristolrowing.co.uk
- Mon 08 Oct
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 1,609m (1 Mile).
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 35 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Mon 12 Nov
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 2 Rounds Of 5,000m Over 1 Hour.
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 36 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Mon 03 Dec
Concept2 Race Night Series
Type: 3 Rounds Of 10 Minutes Over 1 Hour.
Venue: Online
Organiser: Concept2 & Digital Rowing
Telephone: 0115 945 5522
Email: info@concept2.co.uk
Website: www.concept2.co.uk/rnsNumber 37 of the monthly online series - raced online using Digital Rowing's RowPro software.
- Sun 27 Jan
Scottish IRC
Venue: TBC
Organiser: Scottish Rowing
Email: graeme.cunningham@scottish-rowing.org.uk
Website: concept2.co.uk/nationals/scottish
