Those who row it day in, day out know that it takes time to master the River Wear. Whether it’s lining up your bows to shoot the infamous Elvet Bridge or weaving in and out of crews from nearly two dozen clubs, the stretch of river that cuts through the city is one of the most iconic in the UK.
Durham Amateur Rowing Club sits just beyond the finish line of the head race course, and hosts dozens of visiting crews for racing throughout the season. Over recent years, the club has produced some outstanding oarsmen and women.
From U23 rowers and Henley winners James Snowball and Hope Cessford, to Boat Race winner Matt Edge, and Olympic silver medallist Jess Eddie, Quinn Mosley is the next name to be written into the Durham ARC history books. The teenager has been selected to race at the U19 World Rowing Championships in the Men’s Double Sculls, alongside Leander Club’s Alfie Webb.
It’s a proud moment for Mosley, who is back racing for Great Britain after winning last year’s GB vs France J16 Match at the London Docklands.
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“It means a lot, and I feel like this is a reward for all the hard work this year,” said Mosley.
“I’m really happy about it, and I’m looking forward to racing to see how well we can do in the Double.”
Small boats are Mosley’s bread and butter. After helping Great Britain to an overall win against the French, he was big in the Single Scull to round off the domestic season. Mosley was one of 23 athletes from the club who travelled to Nottingham, and he returned north having won both the Open J16 and Open J18 Single Scull events. It’s one of his greatest achievements to date in the sport.
Over the past few years, Mosley and his coach Martin Tyler have formed a formidable partnership. One which will take Mosley all the way from Durham to Plovdiv.
“My coach Martin has coached me from being a J15 until now. I’ve done a lot of work with him, and we’ve had a lot of success, which is nice. I’ve really enjoyed it.
“He’s always really helpful in keeping me motivated. He keeps pushing me, and to have someone like him in my corner, who’s always there to support me, is very helpful.”
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Mosley, along with the rest of the U19 squad, is safely in Bulgaria making their final preparations for racing kicking off on Thursday. When the red light turns to green, and Mosley and Webb are unleashed from the starting blocks, they’ll have the full support of the club that taught Mosley how to row.
“I’m very proud of being from the North East. There’s not a lot of people from the North in the team, and it’s nice to be one of them representing Great Britain. Durham is a great community club, with a lot of good people. It’s very supportive, and I feel very proud to represent that club and getting here is nice for them too.
“It’s a nice stretch. We only have about 1.8km to row there, but it’s always nice because I enjoy being there more than anywhere. It’s quite close to home, and I like being in the North. I know a lot of people there, and I really like working with my coaches.
After GB v France last year, and U19 selection this year, Mosley is hungry to see where his rowing journey will take him.
“GB v France was very fun, and I enjoyed that a lot. It was nice to get that first representation for GB, and it definitely leaves you wanting more. I want to keep trying hard and hopefully get selected for another team down the line. I really want to see how well I can do in rowing.”
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Mosley and Webb will be coached by Leander Club’s George Nottidge, who guided the Pink Palace to a win in the Fawley Challenge Cup. The trio will start their U19 World Rowing Championships campaign from 08:50 BST on Thursday and will race in one of six heats in the Junior Men’s Double Sculls.
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