Posts Tagged: rowing

20120705 Mark Pollock

Mark Pollock is a true inspiration

Just listened to Mark Pollock on BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster programme. I remember the last time I heard him on the radio, over a year ago, when he was in hospital after his injury that left him paralysed.

20120705 Mark Pollock

Mark Pollock is a true inspiration

Just listened to Mark Pollock on BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster programme. I remember the last time I heard him on the radio, over a year ago, when he was in hospital after his injury that left him paralysed.

Lagan Head of the River 2011 results

It was a fine, sunny spring day for the 2011 Lagan Head of the River. There were three sets of races, with many entries from school clubs and few from universities outside Queen’s. Nevertheless, the competition provided a good environment

Lagan Head of the River 2011 results

It was a fine, sunny spring day for the 2011 Lagan Head of the River. There were three sets of races, with many entries from school clubs and few from universities outside Queen’s. Nevertheless, the competition provided a good environment

St Catz 50th anniversary book ordered

Although I only attended St Catherine’s College for one Michaelmus term in the autumn of 1989, I have fond memories of my Oxford experience. At St Catz, I rowed in a novice college crew — Kanga boat, so named after

St Catz 50th anniversary book ordered

Although I only attended St Catherine’s College for one Michaelmus term in the autumn of 1989, I have fond memories of my Oxford experience. At St Catz, I rowed in a novice college crew — Kanga boat, so named after

Novice kit presentation 2011

Modelling the new kit At Belfast Boat Club, the novice rowers from Queen’s Men’s and Ladies’ Boat Clubs were formally presented their rowing kit. Last year’s novice rowers were also retrospectively given kit. There were several dozen rowers in attendance

Novice kit presentation 2011

Modelling the new kit At Belfast Boat Club, the novice rowers from Queen’s Men’s and Ladies’ Boat Clubs were formally presented their rowing kit. Last year’s novice rowers were also retrospectively given kit. There were several dozen rowers in attendance

Reinvigorating local democracy – NILGA Annual Conference

Allan wears gold medal won by Steve Williams OBE at 2008 Beijing Olympics This year’s two-day annual conference of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) was held at the scenic surroundings of the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co.

Reinvigorating local democracy – NILGA Annual Conference

Allan wears gold medal won by Steve Williams OBE at 2008 Beijing Olympics This year’s two-day annual conference of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) was held at the scenic surroundings of the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co.

GAA: The Athletics connection (Irish Runner)

A very interesting article in the September/October 2009 issue of Irish Runner, by Ronnie Bellew, on the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association’s successful takeover of Irish athletics in the 1880s (transcript below, as Athletics Ireland doesn’t provide any archives).

GAA: The Athletics connection (Irish Runner)

A very interesting article in the September/October 2009 issue of Irish Runner, by Ronnie Bellew, on the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association’s successful takeover of Irish athletics in the 1880s (transcript below, as Athletics Ireland doesn’t provide any archives).

Duff’s stag

The lads had a grand time in Carlingford, celebrating Duff’s stag.

Duff’s stag

The lads had a grand time in Carlingford, celebrating Duff’s stag.

2007 University Boat Race rowing row

Got my Oxford Today alumni magazine today (okay, I only spent oneMichaelmus term at St Catz), and it contained an article on OUBC askingCambridge Boat Club to concede the 2007 University Boat Race, becauseof their rowers, from the Germany national

2007 University Boat Race rowing row

Got my Oxford Today alumni magazine today (okay, I only spent oneMichaelmus term at St Catz), and it contained an article on OUBC askingCambridge Boat Club to concede the 2007 University Boat Race, becauseof their rowers, from the Germany national

Welcome to Lady Vic Boat Club

This is text that I can use as a welcome page for a Lady Victoria Boat Club website: Welcome to the Lady Victoria Boat Club website. The “Lady Vic” boatclub is open to invited ex-members of the Queen’s University Belfast

Welcome to Lady Vic Boat Club

This is text that I can use as a welcome page for a Lady Victoria Boat Club website: Welcome to the Lady Victoria Boat Club website. The “Lady Vic” boatclub is open to invited ex-members of the Queen’s University Belfast

Rowing is a sickness (Financial Times)

In the weekend edition of the Financial Times, Simon Kuper interviews a great Soviet rower of the 1950s, Yuri Tyukalov, who tells Kuper that “rowing is not a sport: it is a sort of sickness”. This is a good article

Rowing is a sickness (Financial Times)

In the weekend edition of the Financial Times, Simon Kuper interviews a great Soviet rower of the 1950s, Yuri Tyukalov, who tells Kuper that “rowing is not a sport: it is a sort of sickness”. This is a good article