Media: EUROGames 2022 - In Otter news - Rainbow Races - Gay Games 2018
EuroGames 2022
From Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 July, 55 Otters descended on Nijmegen, Netherlands, for the EuroGames 2022.
Competing against rowers from all over Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, to name a few…), the London Otters performed incredibly. Of the 18 events available, the Otters won 9 Gold, 7 Silver, and 1 Bronze.
Our participation was featured in:
NOS TV: EuroGames 2022, Nijmegen - 29/7/2022
In Otter news…
British Rowing: Down My Club - London Otters - 10/6/2022
Royal Docks: At the London Otters Rowing Club, grab an oar and feel free - 15/3/2022
British Rowing: People often ask me why I joined the rowing team - 04/2019
Out for Sport: London Otters Rowing Club
ConnectSportUK: London Otters claim first monthly video award - 20/6/2019
Chris Jones Geek: Getting wet with the London Otters - 1/11/2018
Rainbow Races
Every year since 2017, The London Otters participate in the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign by hosting the Rainbow Races.
In this event, Otters and allies from other rowing clubs compete in 8+ crews wearing coloured t-shirts that form the LGBT+ rainbow.
If you want to get involved in the next edition, please get in touch.
Our Rainbow races were featured in:
SkySports: How to London Otters LGBT+ rowing club brings people back to sport - 4/12/2017
WeRow: London Otters hold second Rainbow Races regatta in support of Stonewall. - 28/11/2018
Gay Games 2018
In August 2018, London Otters Rowing Club had 76 members traveling to the French Capital to compete in the Gay Games. The club did really well and, after arduous competition, came home with 8 medals: 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.
Our participation was featured in:
ITV: Rowing club The London Otters Heads to Paris - 23/7/2018
BBC: From beginner to winning bronze at the Gay Games - 1/9/2018
Attitude: London Otters to row the distance between London and Paris to raise funds - 20/7/2018
QX Magazine: Rowers to row from London to Paris ahead of the Gay Games. - 17/7/2018