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Rowing Council Members

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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

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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

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James Harris

VICE -CHAIR (2023-  )

Vice Chair of the Regional Rowing Council
 

Captain of Agecroft Rowing Club.

Founder of the Agecroft Masters Squad, winning multiple National & Henley Masters medals.

Formerly a member of many club, regional and national rowing committees

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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

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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

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James Hill

HONORARY SECRETARY

Minutes Secretary

Correspondence

Officer of the council

Maintains the regional mailing database

Contact point for BR correspondence 

Contact points for clubs who wish correspond with the regional council 
 

Coach at the Grange Rowing Club

National Umpire

Scotsman!

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Andrew Simpson

HONORARY TREASURER

Manages the finances of the rowing council

Provides reports to the AGM
 

Previous chair of Northwich Rowing Club

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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

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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!

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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

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John 'Bonner' Davies

EXEC COMMITTEE  MEMBER

Attends council meetings and shares knowledge and expertise

Ex Chair of the Masters Committee

Member of Royal Chester Rowing Club

Active masters rower

Ex BR Council member

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BRIAN CHAPMAN

REGIONAL MASTERS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Chair of the regional Masters Committee

Attends National Masters Committee meetings on behalf of the regional

Member of Grosvenor Rowing Club
Chair of National Masters Committee

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Simon Darnborough

EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER

Attends council meetings and shares knowledge and expertise
 

Ex BR Council member

Member of Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club

Experienced race commentator including HWR and major national events

Professional northerner

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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

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Paul Jackson

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (NWRC)

Supports all regional competitions with technical expertise in relation to BROE2 and rowTIME
 

National umpire

Timekeeper & Results processing at various BR Championships
Chair of three Race Committees

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Colin Davies

SAFETY ADVISOR

Represents the Region at the BR Safety Committee

Provides advice to clubs and competitions (regattas and head races)

Advises clubs on annual safety audits
 

Member of Grosvenor Rowing Club

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Tim Williams

EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER

Attends council meetings and shares knowledge and expertise

Member of Grosvenor Rowing Club
NWRC President ( - 2022)
NWRC Chair ( ...- ...)

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Alex Meades

RECREATIONAL ROWING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Chairs Regional Recreational Committee
 

Leads regional recreational and 'explore' rowing activity.
Based at Lancaster John o'Gaunt.

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Matt Holmes

EXEC COMMITTEE  MEMBER

Attends council meetings and shares knowledge and expertise

Masters Rower/Sculler,  former Club Chairman,
National Umpire and RUC Member

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