PBDRC News

The London Regatta Centre played host to the annual Docklands Head organised by Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club. On a grey November 10th with overcast skies, perfect rowing conditions prevailed, with calm waters and mild temperatures.   Strong...

On a mild November morning with ideal racing conditions, the 2024 Harry & Eliza Roberts Championship took place at Poplar. Rowers competed on a flood tide from Blue Bridge to Masthouse. The event attracted 16 boats in singles, doubles, and quads. Race Highlights:...

Yesterday, Poplar Rowing Club made a strong showing at the prestigious Pairs Head race in west London. Among the 362 crews competing, Poplar had six teams representing the club. The squad has been dedicated to their training over the past few weeks, and their hard...

Yesterday, Poplar Rowing Club made a splash at the Danson Dashes, entering 14 crews into 11 events and securing a remarkable six victories. Ben and Molly claimed gold in the open men’s and women’s singles, respectively. Dan and Joelle continued the winning streak in...

Poplar’s Bob Milligan faced a daunting challenge at the Euro Masters Regatta in Munich, arriving at his hotel only hours before competing in the Masters H (70+) single sculls. Despite the late arrival, Milligan secured a dominant victory in the heat, qualifying for...

Next Sunday 4 August will be a big day for the club. We'll have a great club race, boating at 10am.   At 1pm we'll be christening our newest boat, a coxed four which already has a win under its belt from Molesey last weekend: the Teddy Whittaker   Edward...

Great racing at Molesey today. Superb wins for the Open 4+ and the W 4x - nine athletes coming home with medals.   Joelle had a strong row but suffered an 18 second(!) masters handicap which proved too much to overcome.   Joseph L just lost out by 3 feet...

Our amazing Poplar rowers, Annika and Molly, are part of the Atlantic Fusion team. This intrepid crew of four, with a mix of genders, will attempt to conquer a gruelling 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean in the World's Toughest Row race! Just today, on July...

In a display of exceptional skill, Bob Milligan secured Poplar's sole entry at the 2024 Henley Masters Regatta a triumphant victory! Competing in the Masters H single sculls, Bob dominated both the semifinal on Saturday morning and the final later that afternoon. This...

Poplar had three scullers entered for the spring regatta at Peterborough on 2nd June. Unfortunately, Vicki had no opposition, so her entry was rejected and refunded. Paddy had a field of six in F single and Bob a four boat straight Final in H/I. Paddy came second in...