Talkin Tarn

Talkin Tarn will play host to its annual amateur rowing club regatta this Saturday (7 July).

 

Organised by the Tarn's Amateur Rowing Club, the long-standing event attracts hundreds of visitors each year and is free to watch.

 

Nearly 300 entries from competitors have been received. Racing will take place over a 700-metre course across the breadth of the water, starting at 9am. The last will be staged at around 5pm.

 

Carlisle City Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure said:

 

Rowing races have been held on the tarn since the 1850's. The Rowing Club was formed in 1859 by local towns-folk, several descendants of whom still live in the area. It is the oldest rowing club in the North of England with the exception of Tyne RC and is the 14th oldest non-university club in the country.

 

In recent years the Club has been very strong in Junior and Veteran Class and have achieved numerous successes with more than 200 wins at Open Regattas, Medals at the World Masters Championships plus two Silver and one Bronze Medal at The British National Rowing Championships.

 

Talkin Tarn Annual Regatta has grown considerably in recent years from a total entry of 20 in 1946 and 97 in 1988 to what it is today very successful and the largest one day regatta outside London with total entries now in excess of 300.

 

The Club members' ages range from 10 to 74 and all new members of any age welcomed. Club nights are Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Sundays, 9am and 11am.

 

For further information visit http://www.talkintarnarc.com/