Rowing is offered to both girls and boys throughout the year from Year 9.
It is a very successful support with a multitude of medals being won at Ulster and Irish level. The club include over 100 members and events have been won this year on the Bann, in Belfast, in Castlewellan, in Dublin and also in Cork.
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Legacy of Successful Rowers
HANNAH SCOTT
Hannah was a former pupil of Coleraine Grammar School and rowed for Bann Rowing Club. She has won various international rowing honours including a gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
RICHARD CHAMBERS
Richard began rowing at the age of 14, at Coleraine Academical Institution Boat Club, under the coaching of Bobby Platt, MBE, where he was part of the
CAIBC Junior 16 8+ which won the Ulster Championships in 2001.
He later left CAI and joined Bann Rowing Club and went on to represent Ireland in the junior pair at the 2003 Home Internationals in Cork with fellow CAIBC
Old Boy Stephen Feeney.
He attended Oxford Brookes University reading Construction Management and rowed for the university boat club. It was there that he progressed into the
Great Britain Rowing team where he has won medals at 6 World Rowing Championships and also won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Richard is a member of the Coleraine Alumni Rowing Association and often returns to the school boat club to offer support and guidance to the
rowers and coaches.
Olympic Games
2012 – London Olympics – Silver Medal – LM4-
2008 – Beijing Olympics – 5th – LM4-
World Rowing Championships
2015 – France – Silver – LM2x
2014 – Netherlands – Bronze – LM4-
2013 – South Korea – Bronze – LM2x
2011 – Slovenia – Bronze – LM4-
2010 – New Zealand – Gold – LM4-
2007 – Germany – Gold – LM4-
2006 – England – 6th – LM2-
ALAN CAMPBELL
Alan began rowing at Coleraine Inst at the age of 14 under the supervision of coach Bobby Platt, MBE. In 1999, Alan won gold in the Junior 16 Single Sculls
at the Irish Rowing Championships in Cork. Alan moved to London where he rowed at Tideway Scullers, making his breakthrough into the GB Rowing Team.
Alan has represented GB at three Olympic Games and won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He has also won numberous World Championship medals
and has won the Diamond Sculls event at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta an incredible three times.
Alan regularly returns to Coleraine to offer support and guidance to the school rowing club.
Olympic Games
2012 – London Olympics – Bronze – M1x
2008 – Beijing Olympics – 5th – M1x
2004 – Athens Olympics – 12th – M4x
World Rowing Championships
2015 – France – 8th – M1x
2013 – South Korea – 4th – M1x
2011 – Slovenia – Bronze – M1x
2010 – New Zealand – Bronze – M1x
2009 – Poland – Silver – M1x
2007 – Germany – 4th – M1x
2006 – England – 6th – M1x
2005 – Japan – 7th – M4x
RICHARD ARCHIBALD
Richard began rowing at Coleraine Academical Institution Boat Club under the coaching of Sid Grey and Bobby Platt MBE and in 1996 was a member of the historic
first eight which won silver at the Irish Senior Rowing Championships and competed at Henley Royal Regatta.
Richard read Architecture at Queen’s University Belfast where he continued his rowing career and won numerous titles at the Irish Rowing Championships.
Richard was selected to row for Ireland in 2000 and went on to represent Ireland at International Level for 8 years, including 2 Olympic Games and silver
and bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships.
After retiring from rowing in 2008 Richard served as a Director of COBRA, the Coleraine Alumni Rowing Association and continues to offer coaching and guidance
to the school boat club.
Olympic Games
2008 – Beijing Olympics – 10th – LM4-
2004 – Athens Olympics – 6th – LM4-
World Rowing Championships
2007 – Germany – 12th – LM4-
2006 – England – Bronze – LM4-
2005 – Japan – Silver – LM4-
2003 – Italy – 6th – LM4-
2002 – Spain – 7th – LM4-
Coleraine Alumni Rowing Association
CGS rowers are very grateful for and benefit immensely from the continued involvement of the Coleraine Alumni Rowing Association. Their role is as
follows:
Supporting CGS Boat Club
• Fundraising and purchasing new equipment for the club
• Provide consultative advice to C.G.S.
• Whilst not a coaching organisation, continue to provide coaching and organisational assistance to the school club when necessary.
Supporting CAIBC/CGSBC Alumni
• Encouraging recent school leavers to contribute to the future success of C.G.S. Boat Club
• Arranging social events
• Keeping members informed of the activities of the school club, as well as its alumni who are still competing domestically or internationally
• Challenging the school’s top crews to an annual race for the Hamburg Trophy
Coleraine Alumni Rowing Association
Supporting Coleraine Rowers – past, present and future
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