Rowers hoping to return to water Sunday
Article by May 6, 2021
In the world of rowing, major international events such as the Rowing Beach Spring have been thrown on the back burner because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, says the president of the Rowing Association of Barbados (RAB), Dr Anthony Yarde.
RAB has not been financially impacted as a result of COVID lockdowns and Yarde said that the pandemic allowed his associations and many others the opportunity to pause and reflect.
“I think that it is good the guys can start back training and I also think that federations would have had the time to pause. And in that pause, most of them should have had the time to reflect on what they were doing.
Association rowing on despite challenges
Article by January 11, 2021
The one major issue facing the Rowing Association of Barbados (RAB)right now is finding a permanent home, says president Dr Anthony Yarde.
“The boats need to be stored in a space where they can get air. Right now we are storing them in a container and putting back more heat. We need to retrofit the container as a temporary space for the boats.
“Then we don’t have anywhere to put the gear or equipment. So we need to find space close to the beach where we can call home. That again proves to be a challenge,” Yarde told