Masters
Explore Series Round Seven
Written by Fiona Greene
A happy Sunday's Rowing at Hexham With a beautiful setting and water conditions to match, four of the Ducks (Lindsey, Judy, Maureen and Fiona) gathered at Hexham for the penultimate round of the series. Accompanied by our stalwart supporters,…
Explore Series Round 6
Written by Sophie Milburn
Today was round 6 of the explore series host by Durham Amateur Rowing club. And what a fantastic day it was!! The weather was glorious and after our traditional bacon sandwiches, the racing began. We had 3 races to complete…
Explore Series Round 5
Written by Rowing Foxy
The Tide Was High It may have been the first time the TURC Ducks had ever raced on the sea but they managed to hold on to their lead at the top of the Explore Series Table.
British Masters Championships
Written by Sophie Milburn
We'll be back The Masters Women took six boats down to The National Watersports Centre, Nottingham for the British Masters Championships. The standard was extremely high and there were great performances all round in the Championship sculling races, but sadly…
Hexham Regatta 2018
Written by Damian Greene
Building Blocks Tyne United Masters Men had a very good outing at the recent Hexham Regatta on June 2nd. It was a busy but very well organized event and fortunately, the forecast rain held off until late in the…
Explore Series Round 4
Written by Sophie Milburn
They've Got Skills The Women’s Masters had a great day at Tees for the skills and drills leg of the Explore Series. They were able to demonstrate all the required skills and drills, although maybe not as quickly as they…
Hexham Regatta
Written by Sophie Milburn
Double Top There was a good turn out of Masters Women for Hexham Regatta, grey skies and light rain didn't dampen the spirits. Rachael competed in her single but unfortunately couldn’t overcome an eight second handicap in Division One. Moving onto…
Tees Regatta 2018
Written by Sophie Milburn
The sun shone and so did the Masters Women. In the first division we had two coxless quads in the B-D race. They finished a respectable second and fourth. In the third division two doubles went out as part of…
Durham City Regatta 2018
Written by Rowing Foxy
Sunshine on Durham Durham City Regatta was blessed with glorious weather and a gentle cooling breeze. Nothing cool about the competition though and things were definitely heated out on the water. Tyne United's Masters women's quad couldn't manage to overhaul…
Explore Series Round 4
Written by Sophie Milburn
Talk of the Tarn The sun shone at Talking Tarn and so did our ladies Explore Series crew. Winning 3 of their 4 races Lindsey, Maureen, Judy, Claire and Stephanie did themselves proud and more than deserved their ice cream…
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Strathclyde Park Regatta 2018
Written by Sophie Milburn
And they are off! Regatta season began for the Masters Women at Strathclyde Park on 28th/29th April Rachael C, Rachel L, Sarah F, Kathryn, Sophie, Sarah C, Natalie, Angela and Claire competed in two quads, two doubles and a single…
Explore Rowing Round Two
Written by Sophie Milburn
A splendid day! We had our first taste of racing today, after doing a Learn to Row course last year. We were joined by Lindsey had a little more experience and Fiona (aka “The Captain”) who had more again. Fiona…
Tyne United New Year Head
Written by Sophie Milburn
The TURC masters women were out in force for the New Year Head, with three quads and two doubles in various masters age group categories. The conditions were not overly kind, with a strong head wind and a fast flowing…
Tyne's Tideway Adventures
Written by Rowing Foxy
Women’s Eight Head of the River Race 2016 Tyne United Masters Women’s Squad claimed a historic first on Saturday 5 March. For the first time a full Tyne Untied crew competed at The Women’s Eight Head of the River Race,…
