Cost-neutral to the School, guaranteed by the parents. Should have been a simple yes, thanks.
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Celia Larkin
9 years ago
Please save this wonderful boat club
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Andrew Murphy
9 years ago
Good luck - with the funds raised for the coming year I hope the school can reconsider their decision to work with the LOSBC Support Group, but most importantly the boys to reach a compromise. They have built something special achieving things no other comprehensive students have managed. The message it would send to these young people - to give up on something when it becomes difficult - is simply wrong.
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cyprian Davies
9 years ago
I love to row, and seeing the boat club close down like this really takes on some devastation. The only reason people are still rowing because they care and for them rowing means a lot than any other sport that exists out there.
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Matt Brittin
9 years ago
Get behind this please! The role of competitive and collaborative sport in inspiring and shaping the next generation is enormous and as important as the academic side of education. Don't miss this chance to secure the future.
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Jennifer Coates
9 years ago
Rowing is proven to improve pupils grades and allows them to form life long friendships.
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Fintan Hall
9 years ago
As one who did rowing at the boat club, I cannot simply sit here idly and watch as such great opportunity is torn down.
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Barry Walden
9 years ago
It's a fantastic sport that has shown these young kids new life skills, team work and better wellbeing.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
The boat club is a genuine alternative for those children not in the rugby teams and provides a wonderful opportunity for children. Once it has gone it can never be revived and its loss will say something about the school. With strong financial support one wonders why it is being cut in this manner
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Genda Forrest
9 years ago
It would be an unbelievable loss for the boys to not row with the school post December 2017. Please reconsider your decision.
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Bruce Keeping
9 years ago
Activities are being cut in schools all over the UK. This is so unhealthy in every respect. For the sake of all school children please keep these activities on the curriculum, where else will children be able to experience activities such as these which might lead to a lifelong health boosting activity.
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Michael Delahooke
9 years ago
My school closed its Boat Club some years ago, and has been a diminished place ever since. Students must be given these opportunities.
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Aaron Jackson
9 years ago
I didn't come into rowing until the point where most people are leaving the sport, competitively at least. Through the sport, I made lifelong friends, achieved wonderful things (including competing at Henley and the like), and had a huge amount of fun in the process.
My only regret is that I didn't go into rowing sooner. It wasn't available as as an option at my school in the North-east of England; and it wasn't until the achievements of Sir Steve Redgrave et al brought it to my attention that I even considered getting into the sport.
At a time when child obesity is rocketing in Britain and less and less children are participating in sport, shutting down another pathway into a lifelong, life-affirming pursuit is ridiculous.
There is increased pressure on sports clubs throughout the country - and in London I can imagine that pressure intensifies. Rents on riverside properties and the demands of developers and so on must make keeping some clubs going a real labour of love at times. But once these assets are gone, they don't come back.
If the money is there to continue this programme, then it should continue. It's an absolute no-brainer for the school, the children, the governors, and all concerned.
Dr. Aaron Jackson (Agecroft RC)
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Anonymous
9 years ago
My dyslexic son has rowed for 6 years now and rowing gave him some confidence that nothing else had managed to. I think every child should be given the same opportunity to learn something which requires such dedication and self motivation. Its great for the body but also the mind. Don't let these kids miss out.
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Robert McAllister
9 years ago
Rower
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Mark Passmore
9 years ago
Rowing has given my son so much over his school years; please ensure the same opportunity is given to those who pass through your school.
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Brenda Tuohy
9 years ago
Please save the London Oratory Rowing Club!
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Nick Edwards
9 years ago
I've read up on this, and the LOS rowing teams not only take on teams from the major public schools, but beat them - surely a good news story for the school and its status. Worth a rethink...
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Sarah
9 years ago
Sport is incredibly important for children, and rowing is great for fitness and discipline. It would be a shame to remove it unnecessarily
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kate grady
9 years ago
We need to be encouraging kids to take part in sports and rowing is fantastic for personal and team development.
Cost-neutral to the School, guaranteed by the parents. Should have been a simple yes, thanks.
Please save this wonderful boat club
Good luck - with the funds raised for the coming year I hope the school can reconsider their decision to work with the LOSBC Support Group, but most importantly the boys to reach a compromise. They have built something special achieving things no other comprehensive students have managed. The message it would send to these young people - to give up on something when it becomes difficult - is simply wrong.
I love to row, and seeing the boat club close down like this really takes on some devastation. The only reason people are still rowing because they care and for them rowing means a lot than any other sport that exists out there.
Get behind this please! The role of competitive and collaborative sport in inspiring and shaping the next generation is enormous and as important as the academic side of education. Don't miss this chance to secure the future.
Rowing is proven to improve pupils grades and allows them to form life long friendships.
As one who did rowing at the boat club, I cannot simply sit here idly and watch as such great opportunity is torn down.
It's a fantastic sport that has shown these young kids new life skills, team work and better wellbeing.
The boat club is a genuine alternative for those children not in the rugby teams and provides a wonderful opportunity for children. Once it has gone it can never be revived and its loss will say something about the school. With strong financial support one wonders why it is being cut in this manner
It would be an unbelievable loss for the boys to not row with the school post December 2017. Please reconsider your decision.
Activities are being cut in schools all over the UK. This is so unhealthy in every respect. For the sake of all school children please keep these activities on the curriculum, where else will children be able to experience activities such as these which might lead to a lifelong health boosting activity.
My school closed its Boat Club some years ago, and has been a diminished place ever since. Students must be given these opportunities.
I didn't come into rowing until the point where most people are leaving the sport, competitively at least. Through the sport, I made lifelong friends, achieved wonderful things (including competing at Henley and the like), and had a huge amount of fun in the process. My only regret is that I didn't go into rowing sooner. It wasn't available as as an option at my school in the North-east of England; and it wasn't until the achievements of Sir Steve Redgrave et al brought it to my attention that I even considered getting into the sport. At a time when child obesity is rocketing in Britain and less and less children are participating in sport, shutting down another pathway into a lifelong, life-affirming pursuit is ridiculous. There is increased pressure on sports clubs throughout the country - and in London I can imagine that pressure intensifies. Rents on riverside properties and the demands of developers and so on must make keeping some clubs going a real labour of love at times. But once these assets are gone, they don't come back. If the money is there to continue this programme, then it should continue. It's an absolute no-brainer for the school, the children, the governors, and all concerned. Dr. Aaron Jackson (Agecroft RC)
My dyslexic son has rowed for 6 years now and rowing gave him some confidence that nothing else had managed to. I think every child should be given the same opportunity to learn something which requires such dedication and self motivation. Its great for the body but also the mind. Don't let these kids miss out.
Rower
Rowing has given my son so much over his school years; please ensure the same opportunity is given to those who pass through your school.
Please save the London Oratory Rowing Club!
I've read up on this, and the LOS rowing teams not only take on teams from the major public schools, but beat them - surely a good news story for the school and its status. Worth a rethink...
Sport is incredibly important for children, and rowing is great for fitness and discipline. It would be a shame to remove it unnecessarily
We need to be encouraging kids to take part in sports and rowing is fantastic for personal and team development.