Rowing

The rowing side of Falcon comprises a range of abilities and ages - from beginner to senior.  We attend regattas around the country during the summer, and head races form an important part of our winter training schedule. We don't operate a squad system at Falcon; people who want to row together do so. This helps maintain a friendly atmosphere and doesn't alienate those who only wish to row recreationally. We also offer sculling, and have a wide range of singles, doubles and quads for use by members. Our Learn To Row courses, held in the Spring & Summer, are very popular and offer a fun and friendly introduction to rowing. If you wish to join the next course please get in touch. More information can be found on the "Learn To Row" page. We are always interested in hearing from prospective members (experienced or not!) and also from people who want to coach. We can assist with gaining coaching qualifications.

      A Great Success Story - Falcons fly at Nottingham

Four Oxford mums, who took up rowing at the Falcon Rowing & Canoeing Club in the late 2008, became National Champions at the British Masters Rowing Championships at Nottingham at the weekend.  Lisa Cochrane, Jude Thorpe, Zena Forster and Julie Steele all started rowing with a daytime scheme funded by British Rowing to encourage older people to take up the sport.  Coached by Christy Job of British Rowing from Falcon's boathouse at Donnington Bridge, Oxford, the four first started competing in Autumn 2009 when they took bronze at the Veterans fours Head of the River on the Tideway.  Fired by success they trained through the winter and their tenacity was rewarded with a gold medal in the Novice 'C' quadruple sculls.

The 'quadesses' will be rowing at the Henley Veterans Regatta in July and will of course be  back on the Tideway in the Autumn.

The Oxford Bangladeshi Boat Club

The Bangladeshi Boat club ran its own traditional canoe race on the Thames in Oxford with local businesses and families invovled and this will be a part of the Oxford river scene for years to come.

The theme of this year's face was Waterwisdom; funds raised by the event goe to educating local children about water safety around Oxford's many waterways.