Tyne Rowing Club scoops £90,000 funding
Rowing in the North East has been given a major boost in the shape of a £90,000 cash injection for the Tyne Rowing Club.
The club can expect more interest from novices and experienced rowers alike thanks to the grant, awarded by Sport England and the Amateur Rowing Association.
The cash is needed to build access steps to the water at the club’s headquarters near the Newburn Bridge in Newcastle.
Chris Parsons, captain of the club, said everyone involved was “delighted” at the cash.
It is hoped the new step system will help attract more newcomers to the sport and help the UK build on its recent success in rowing at the Beijing Olympics.
Teams have previously had to often wait 20 minutes to get on and off the river due to the sport’s popularity in the Newcastle area.
The new steps will help to cut this and make the area more attractive to other rowing clubs.
It is also thought the improvements will lead to more full competitions being held in the region.
Judith Rasmussen, regional director of Sport England, said community clubs like the Tyne were “vital” in encouraging more people to take to rowing.
She added Sport England was “delighted” to support the future of the club, which has been going since 1852.
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