PBDRC News

The Docklands Head made a triumphant return to the London Regatta Centre in East London on 12 November 2023. Organized by Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC), the event drew a large and enthusiastic crowd of rowers, spectators, and supporters....

On a sunny October morning the 2023 Harry & Eliza Roberts Championship took place at Poplar, racing on a flood tide from the Blue Bridge to Masthouse. The event attracted 22 boats competing in singles and doubles. The winners were: Overall fastest single: Nathan...

Dan Bartlett reports from the 23rd edition of the World Masters Regatta in Tshwane, South Africa. It was the first ever international rowing event in Africa, taking place on the Alan Francis Rowing Course, which is also the home of the South African national Squad....

Bob Milligan scored a hat trick with his third win at the Vesta Scullers Head 2023. Bob beat his rival in the Masters H category by a mere three seconds - finishing in 24:13.Debut contestants Vicky Rebori and Joelle Jenny crossed the finish line in respectable times...

Five Poplar members (two being newbies and three seasoned participants) took part in the 35th Great River Race, a fixed seat boat race covering a staggering 21.6 miles from Millwall in the east to Richmond in the west under a blazing sun on 16 September 2023.  ...

The sunny surroundings of Danson Park in Bexleyheath were the backdrop for a triumphant end-of-season regatta for Poplar in mid-August.   The Danson Dashes, a long-time favourite race for many Poplar crews, was a much bigger and higher quality event than last...

This July, the 1972 Olympic regatta course in Munich was the setting for an outstanding performance from Poplar’s sculling squad. The very course club president Kenny Dwan competed in at the 1972 games.   The Euro Masters Regatta brings together 3,000 athletes...

Our men’s four cox, Kim, was also representing Poplar overseas this weekend, competing as a single sculler. She came second in her event at the Pineapple Regatta on the Mystic River, just outside Boston, USA. Pictured here with her prize of pineapple chunks(?!). Done...

Dan, Ben & Nathan raced at Staines Regatta today as a final practice before the European Masters in Munich next week. Dan & Ben won their doubles event. Ben and Nathan both raced the open singles, each winning the semi to set up an all Poplar final, complete...

Poplar had 12 athletes entered for Molesey regatta this weekend, up 9 from the 3 last year. Despite the windy conditions Molly and Annika had a win in their open women’s double and Ben had a win in his single.   The mens four, Vicky, and Mo had a great race and...