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.

Well done all the children who dressed up, you were all really scary and thank you to all those that entered the pumpkin competition, they were all great!

Extra special thank you to Parcllyn Social Club for the venue,  our DJ for the night Jess James & crew and for Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan Swimming Pool & TeifiMania for donating prizes for the best dressed competition. Also big thanks to all members and non members who helped on the day and gave generous donations.

Halloween Party Pictures

Aberporth Rowing Club’s annual walking treasure hunt is on Sunday 29th August 2010 – Aberporth beach car park

Treasure Hunt, BBQ, Drinks, Stalls, Games from 1.30pm

Treasure Hunt starts at 2pm and is suitable for all abilities.

Aberporth weather forecast is good so come on down! Great prizes up for grabs!

Sponsored Row 2010

Our Bank Holiday weekend Sponsored Row exceeded our expectations as we managed to raise a massive £1053.80!

Oli Box kicked off proceedings at 9am on Sunday morning and Tim Ogilve finished a fantastic days rowing 12 hours later at 9pm.  We managed to row 158,842 meters in the 12 hours which meant Mr J T Bank won 1st price in Guess the distance, Nick Ogilve won 2nd place and Rob Mayer 3rd. Thank you to everyone who entered Guess the distance and everyone who came along on the day to support us. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

A huge thank you from everyone at Aberporth Rowing Club to everyone who contributed equipment, gifts, prizes and time. Special thanks goes to Sheila Williams mi.Trainer, who supplied us with two concept2 rowing machines for the day and who also helped motivate some of us across the finish line.

Well done all the rowers and all the helpers, fantastic day!!!

Sponsored Row May 2010 Pictures

If you would like to guess the distance there are sponsor forms in the Ship Aberporth.

For full details visit our Events and Whats on in Aberporth page. Come on down for a fun filled afternoon (not for the rowers!)

Everyone at Aberporth rowing club would like to say a huge thank you to Sian, Anthony and Parcllyn Social Club Commitee for the venue and all your help and support for the event.  We would also like to thank all the sponsors for you kind raffle donations.

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Tim and Andy dance off

Keep up to date with when the races are on in 2010. WSRA Fixtures are now live on our WSRA Celtic longboat rowing fixtures page

See our What’s on in Aberporth page for full deails if you fancy a boogie

Four crews all rowed once each up and down the river to complete the distance in a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 35 seconds. The winner of the £25 Guess the Time competition was Mr David Williams from Tremain with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes. Congratulations to Mr Williams and thank you to everyone who took part.

The club would also like to say a special thank you to Stewart Forsyth & Helen Young for providing the support boat for the event.

Vice Chairman Andy Mayer presents Dai Williams with £25 for winning guess the time.

For full details visit our Aberporth Events & What’s on page