Rowing Council Members
Clare Briegal
PRESIDENT (2023- )
Elected in recognition of services to rowing within the region
Chairs the regional AGM
Ceremonial figurehead for the region
Member of Northwich Rowing Club
BR Board Member (elected Nov 2022)
NWRC Chair ( ... - 2022)
Multi-lane endorsed umpire
Assistant umpire to the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Heidi Hackett
CHAIR (2023 - _
& REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE REGION ( - )
Chairs the NWRC executive meetings
Provides leadership
Guides regional strategy development
Liaison with regional members (clubs and events)
Represents the Region at the BR Regional Chairs Forum
Manages disputes and disciplinaries between clubs in the region
+ Regional Representative to British Rowing
Member of Grosvenor Rowing Club
FISA Umpire
BR NCC member
Paul Jackson
REGIONAL COMPETITION COORDINATOR
& REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE REGION (2022 - )
Manages the north west competition calendar
Liaison with neighbouring regions and BR over NW competition dates
Advises competitions on becoming a BR affiliated competition.
+ Regional Representative to British Rowing
BR National Competition Committee - Calendar Co-Ordinator
National Umpire
Mark Briegal
REGIONAL UMPIRES COMMITTEE CHAIR ( - )
Chairs the Regional Umpires Committee
Nominated from within the Regional Umpires Committee & a qualified umpire registered within the region
Representative on the National Umpiring Committee
Leads training and development of regional umpires
Coordinates evaluations of regional competitions and provides advice
Member of Northwich Rowing Club
Multi-lane endorsed umpire
Jo Jones
REGIONAL COACHING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chairs the Regional Coaching Committee
Nominated from within the Regional Coaching Committee & qualified coach registered within the region.
Represents the Region at the BR Coaching Committee
Coordinates coach development grants on behalf of the region
Coach developer for L2 and 3 qualifications.
Based in Chester
GEORGE PERRIN
UNIVERSITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chairs the regional University Committee
Assists the creation of development programme for universities in the region
Supports Universities to host competitions
Supports Universities on their recruitment drives
Captain of Runcorn Rowing Club
Regional Coach Educator
2018 British Indoor Rowing Champion!
Val Edwards
JUNIOR ROWING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chairs the regional Junior Committee
Sits on the national junior committee
Coordinates the selection of NW athletes for the BR junior inter regional regatta (JIRR)
Secretary to the JIRR time trial
Organises regional junior training days
Coach at King's School Chester
Member of Grosvenor Rowing Club
Andy Greenwell
COMPETITION EQUIPMENT ORGANISER
Manages the region's equipment supply including megaphones, radios, umpire bags and rowTIME boxes.
Advises competitions on equipment usage
A stalwart of the region, Umpire and 2017 regional volunteer of the year winner
Member of Runcorn Rowing Club
National Umpire