PBDRC News

The 2022 edition of the World Rowing Masters Regatta took place on September 7th to 11th in Libourne, France at the  Dagueys Nautical Center, a beautiful eight-lane course that has hosted many French Rowing  Championships but for some reason  has yet to see much...

As the regatta season draws to a close, Poplar mobilised a 12-strong contingent for the Danson Dashes in Bexleyheath. This local regatta has been a favourite for Poplar for many years and it was a real treat to get so many members along to race and spectate. With a...

On August 9th several members of the Club participated in a cutter race organised by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association. This is an account of how things went for the women’s crew rowing for The Water Conservatory and integrated by Andrea, Phoebe, Amy,...

Ten Poplar athletes travelled to Henley-on-Thames to compete at this year's Town & Visitors Regatta, in another great day out for the club. Molly & Annika brought home a spectacular win for Poplar in the women's doubles. An impressive heat was followed by a...

George Gilbert of Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Club is the Doggett’s Coat & Badge winner of 2022. Few annual individual sporting contests in the world can match the continuous history of the Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager, which was founded in 1715 by Thomas...

Intense heat accompanied an intense day of racing for Mo, Paddy, and Ben at Molesey regatta on 16 July. The regatta is an 850m course, and requires some careful steering in the middle. At around 10am Paddy kicked things off for Poplar with a three length win over...

On the night of 12 July 2022, c.40 club members and guests came together for Harry's Big Quiz Night at the rowing club. One of the attendees, Simon, shares with us his experience: "Best quiz ever" is what I said to my wife after enjoying Harry's Big Quiz event at the...

Finally, the day had arrived when Bob, Dan and I would board the plane bound for Bled to participate in these Championships. The prospect of racing at this event sustained and focused us during all those early winter mornings when we braved darkness and cold to go on...

"The organising committee anticipates conditions to be rowable and fair although not necessarily pleasant”, that is what the organizing committee of the Nat Champs posted on the race website on Friday. Boy, were they right about that! Another early morning for...

A wet day today at Peterborough where rain started early in the morning and didn’t really stop until we were on the M11 on our way back home. The weather did not seem to deter anybody from racing though as the regatta was very well attended. It is great seeing things...