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August, 2011:

Sponsored Row for Celtic Challenge

Sponsored Row 2011

On Sunday 28th August 2011 , August Bank Holiday weekend, we will be doing a 12 hour sponsored row to raise money for the Celtic Challenge in May 2012.

It will be held in Dyffryn car park (opposite the Ship Aberporth)

First rower starts at 8am and last rower finishes at 8pm.

There will be BBQ, Raffle, Cakes, Stalls and a chance for visitors of all ages to have a go on the rowing machine to try and win the 500 meter challenge.

Dinas Head 2011

Dinas Head 2011 Rowers

We managed to get 2 teams together for this excellent evening event.  The teams were split to make them as even as possible and it couldn’t have been much closer with Tilly Whim beating Dolwen by just 4 seconds! Tilly Whim completed the course in 1:02:35 and Dolwen in 1:02:39.

Click here for full race report and results

Big thank you to Newport Rowing Club for another great Dinas Head Challenge.

Tilly Whim team:

Chris New, Charlie Millar, Gareth Edwards, Mike Hodges (Newport) & Wendy Cushley (cox)

Dolwen team:

Andy Mayer, Andrew Cushley, Hayley Morris, Oli Box & Lisa Mayer (cox)

Llangwm Race 2011

Tilly Ladies - Ladies Winners Leanne Philips, Donna Philips, Hayley Morris, Kathy French & Tim Ogilvie (cox)

Back to South League Racing with a bang. Aberporth Tilly Ladies get their first ever win! After a slow start they worked their way to the front and held of the challenge from Llangwm and New Quay to claim first place. Excellent performance, hopefully first of many.

Well done all the other crews, good effort everyone!

Our new boat Dyffryn also had its maiden voyage today 🙂

Llangwm Race 2011 Photos

Our New Boat Dyffryn

Our new boat Dyffryn

Well done everyone for fundraising to get our new boat, oars and trailer. Big thank you from everyone at the club to Charlie for collecting.

Aberystwyth Race 2011

Aberystwyth Race 2011

Aberystwyth Race 2011

Part two of the double header Joint league race weekend.

It was a really well attended race with 24 boats competing in the mixed race!The first buoy turn was good fun 🙂

Aberystwyth Race 2011 Photos

Aberaeron Race 2011

Aberaeron Harbour

First Joint race of the season. Held on a Saturday so a couple of teams missing but still a great event.

Good effort everyone!

Just a couple of photos from the day.

Aberaeron Race 2011 Photos


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2013 Welsh Club Champions

2013 South League Champions

2013 Ladies Joint League Winners

2013 Ladies South League Winners

2013 Mixed Joint League Winners

2013 Mixed South League Winners

2012 Men South League Winners