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December 29, 2005
• John P. Cooke, Olympic gold medalist, town official
• Games E.D. Talks About the Final Countdown
• Asia news:
  • Minor Sports/The Year in Review
  • Plan to create additional water bodies in Chandigarh
• Canada news:
  • Youth groups land funds for programs
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Oarsman set for Antarctica quest
  • Coming up in the outdoors
• row2k news: More "Close encounters" for Team Sun Latte
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Reading Kafka's Love Letters as a Key to His Mind

December 28, 2005
• A year that unveiled the secret of Kerry football
• No. 4 in 2005: Beery rowed to gold medal at World Championships
• Asia news:
  • In Huddle : Wishes
• Collegiate:
  • A tale of two universities
• Olympic Games:
  • China's 2008 gold math not adding up
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Let's work together urges NZ legend
  • Seeing double as twins take to water not those twins
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Secret's telling has lifelong impact
  • One-time resident is suspect in slaying
  • Baggot: Two cents delivered by readers

December 27, 2005
• Rowing through 2005
• Sancti Spiritus Picks Its 2005 Best Athletes
• Griffin strokes his way to the history books
• Don't forget to train your mind for big race, too
• Without boundaries Clayton Chapman featured in Meals on Wheels article
• Access, politics:
  • Cortez community split on Seafood Shack purchase
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Olympian admits Atlantic struggle
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Rowing, a social life and 20 out of 20 in exams
  • AIS training camp, Part III: An interview with the survivors of the German tragedy, December 25, 2005
• row2k news: Team Sun Latte Speak to Sir Edmund Hillary, Climb Back in the Water
• row2k news: John Cooke passes
• UK News:
  • Five Live Top 20
  • Gerard Kleisterlee: Energizing the organization

December 24, 2005
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • Team marks its 3rd week in race
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Christmas quiz: how sharp are you?
• UK News:
  • 12 Unsung British World Champions

December 23, 2005
• Iztok Cop and Luka Spik best Slovenian team
• Rowing on Christmas Day? Of course!
• Redgrave 8 - Capsize for Camera
• Access, politics:
  • Row, row, row your boat
  • Steinhaus tours New Community Boathouse
• Asia news:
  • 9,000 for Uni Games
• Collegiate:
  • Rowing Team Surprises Cancer Patient with Gift Basket
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Turin role for Sydney hero
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Topalov elected to best athlete of Bulgaria in 2005 the chess player takes it, makes sense
• UK News:
  • Vets simply oarsome
  • Curling team reared on the farm
  • Fiona wins university rowing blue

December 22, 2005
• Jim Runsdorf legislation passed (Int. No. 495-A)
• Canada news:
  • Fine balance on the water
• Indoor rowing:
  • Rower's Great Feat
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • We could see the whale's eyes, mouth... the barnacles on its back
• OZ/NZ News:
  • What the sports stars want for Christmas
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • St. Francis students go on Odyssey
  • Great Britain brooms cleaned up when sport met housework
  • Movie review: Cheaper by the Dozen 2
• UK News:
  • Cambridgeshire community sports coaches

December 21, 2005
• FISA Circulars December 2005 include Minimum Guidelines for the Safe Practice of Rowing, calendars, ticket info, athlete monitoring info, more
• Danbury goes for 'Games'
• Lightweight rowing stands out worldwide thanks to Luis Aparicio
• Runsdorf hailed in river vote
• The shark attack we reported yesterday is all over the news; the press loves sharks
• Boat Race guff:
  • West plans hard graft on return to Cambridge
• Canada news:
  • River Tales subject of museum seminar series
• Collegiate:
  • Title IX report: Females still lag
  • PLU crew star takes his love of rowing all the way to world championships scroll down
• Masters:
  • Life is But a Dream
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • Ireland 7th in Atlantic Rowing Race
• Olympic Games:
  • Legacy of sport funds bodes well for Olympics

December 20, 2005
• Collegiate:
  • Athletes take time for others
• HS/Scholastic:
  • Surviving The College Tour
• Industry news: Kaschper Rowing Shell Safety Modifications for 2006
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Rower to enjoy Christmas on the ocean wave
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Stunning sporting success in 2005
  • Rowers show their mettle - 60' test world records
• row2k news: Team Sun Latte attacked by a shark

December 19, 2005
• Preliminary USRowing Annual Meeting reconvention results: Amendements 1, 2, and 3 passed; Amendment 4 did not. Vote count was unavailable.
• Collegiate:
  • Rowing Hawkeye
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Best sporting moments of 2005
  • All change in rowing crews
  • Tonks enters debate on Halberg Awards
  • Twaddle at a loss with day off
  • Push for Tauranga regatta
• UK News:
  • James GB trials joy
  • Reed and Williams forced to withdraw
  • Grainger Wins Women's Trial
  • Grainger fastest

December 18, 2005
• Preliminary USRowing Annual Meeting reconvention results: Amendements 1, 2, and 3 passed; Amendment 4 did not. Vote count was not available.
• Access, politics:
  • What's rowing on? New boathouse on Charles River
  • Removing Argo Dam considered Environmental advocates say it should go; rowers want it preserved
• Collegiate:
  • Loyola: Second Annual Row For Humanity Event Set For January 26
  • Hobart tabs Alton to lead crew team
  • UI alum pledges $50K to rowers
  • Booster accounts examined
• Indoor rowing:
  • Indoor rowing world record broken thanks to Luis Aparicio
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Stream's variability is lifeblood for a forecaster
• Olympic Games:
  • Chinese Sports School Denies Abuse
  • L.B. Moment: L.B. hosts 1932 Olympic rowing
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Sporting achievements: Comeback of the year
  • Sporting achievements: Finest hour
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Boston, uncommon

December 16, 2005
• Rowing keeps couple on steady, but busy, course
• Santa takes to water for fundraiser
• Collegiate:
  • Cal Women's Crew Voted 2005 Rowing News Crew of the Year
  • Rowing gives Calaveras pair a taste of collegiate athletics
• HS/Scholastic:
  • Crew teams finish strong
  • Humboldt home to youth rowing
• Indoor rowing:
  • Rowing a boat on shore
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Letter: 'Float the Boats' support appreciated
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • We've seen no one since we set off... dispatch from Cracknell
• OZ/NZ News:
  • World rowing champions to flex oars on Tauranga Harbour
  • Top NZ athletes nominated for Halbergs
  • Halberg award organiser says it's been a stellar year
  • North Esk clubhouse starts to take shape
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Q&A with Dr. Alvin Rosenfeld
  • Poorly targeted Classified of the Month: found in the row2k classifieds this morning (since deleted); you get the sense they don't know their audience, you think? (tho it might work for some European rowers right after Worlds...) "Miscellaneous/Other|Best offer!!!|~nl~Marlboro cigarettes, Camel cigarettes, and other brands at online discount prices for your smoking enjoyment. ~nl~We carry all major brands including Premium brands like Virginia Slims and Winston. ~nl~We offer the world's best cigarettes at the best prices on the Internet! ~nl~Marlboro 14.95$, Lucky Strike 14.95$, Kent 16.95$"
  • MRFU in 'rowing' challenge to raise funds
• Surfboat rowing:
  • Wave of nerves part of surfboat challenge

December 15, 2005
• Rower's drug test reveals cancer
• Boat Race guff:
  • Choppy test for Holland's debut
  • Cambridge trial reaches verdict of water torture
  • Boat Race attracts global crowd
  • Cambridge blues Boat Race trials a washout
• Collegiate:
  • Former Husky Crew Coach Jan Harville Reaps National Honor
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • Rowers rest on Exmouth bed
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Rowing concerned they may miss Halberg finalists
  • Quartet holds on for victory
  • Rowers face agonising wait
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Know Your IRAs
• UK News:
  • UEA avoid mishaps to claim Carrow Cup yeesh
  • Rowing foundation
  • Eastern region training camp

December 14, 2005
• Access, politics:
  • L.A. County plans expansion of Burton Chace Park
• Boat Race guff:
  • Slash and Burn trial crews fire Oxford's big-race hopes
  • French revolution
• Collegiate:
  • Women's Rowing Wraps Presents For Charity
  • Club Nationals Set for Nov
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Boat Race returns to Nagambie
  • Wealth of talent at Halberg Awards
• row2k news: Annual Convention Reconvenes Saturday for Amendment Vote Updated 12/16
• row2k news: Boat Race guff: West's Crew Wins Disrupted Trial Eights

December 13, 2005
• Access, politics:
  • Vetter has vision for downtown
• Adaptive rowing:
  • UCO given Paralympic training site
• Collegiate:
  • Former walk-on discovers life in 'the zone' is rewarding
• Indoor rowing:
  • Million-metre rower raises hospital cash
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Remnants of Hurricane Epsilon stall transatlantic rowers
  • My Oarsome Twin Boys
  • Cracknell takes lead in ocean rowing race
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Regatta season about to hot up
  • Weed-eater welcomed
  • Rowing world championship bid itensifies
• row2k news: Vespoli Coxing Clinics; Now Includes Rowing Rigging Session
• UK News:
  • My Sport: James Willstrop

December 12, 2005
• Gerard McGowan, stock broker community leader thanks to Steve Coppola
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Forget all about rowing naked - it's murder by Ben Fogle
  • Oars across the Atlantic
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Sporting life
  • 48 hours: Gongs aplenty, few stars
• row2k news: RowCruiting.com launches rowing recruiting service
• UK News:
  • 'I'm very grateful to this cancer'

December 11, 2005
• Asia news:
  • Tolentino trains eye on Asiad rowing gold
• Collegiate:
  • Dashing through the snow
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Rowing across the Atlantic, hoping awareness will follow
  • Paul exudes the spirit of our city in Atlantic challenge
• Redgraviana:
  • Sir Steve helps Star Christmas appeal
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Women's struggles, men's aspirations combine to redefine 'stay-at-home dad'"

December 10, 2005
• A word on rowing from Cop and Spik
• Asia news:
  • FG Arroyo to raise funds for Asian Games campaign
  • Godfathers to be tapped anew for Asiad
• Collegiate:
  • Washington State: Waterfield honored at Canada Rowing Aviron Awards
  • Washington State: Off the Water with Coxswain Kelly O'Brien
  • A Giant Among Us
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • Race gets tough for rowers
• Olympic Games:
  • Report of Chinese abuses can't shock IOC
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Fast Chat Judi Dench
  • The Battle of the Stones
• UK News:
  • Success in Salford
  • Duo have golden family values

December 9, 2005
• Caldwell receives Carlin award
• Canada news:
  • Former rower named CEO of Own the Podium program
  • Olympian leads group
• Collegiate:
  • Crew To Name Boat After Alice Bishko
  • San Diego: Rowers Dominate Long Beach Regatta
  • Title IX Boise State seeks gender equality
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Row, row, row your boat gently cross the pond
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Cambo tipped to take out sportsman award
• UK News:
  • Prowse Retains Euro Title
  • John is rowing to Tanzania via Dover

December 8, 2005
• Collegiate:
  • Washington State: Crews Collect Tons of Food for Annual Food Drive
  • Cost per athlete key for U
• Henley Royal Regatta:
  • Imperial measure
• Indoor rowing:
  • Teaming up for indoor rowing
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Trans-Atlantic rowing team fuelled by Welsh rations
  • NZ rowers face Atlantic hurricane
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Robbins rows onto the stage
  • More drama infamous 'Lay Down' Sally to be made into a play now
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Tell her a story ...
  • Dench Was Annoyed Her Riverboat Row Was Cut
  • A Side of Decor
• UK News:
  • Fletcher honoured with top award

December 7, 2005
• On the Rhode to Oxford
• Access, politics:
  • Osprey committee to consider its options
  • Friends ask port to expand park
  • Port of Redwood City lands state money for public dock
• Collegiate:
  • Athletics self-funding
  • Truck hauling Dartmouth rowing gear flips
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Oars are poised for trans-Atlantic journey
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Lay down Sally, the stage play
• UK News:
  • Gold-chasing twins pay special tribute to hero granddad

December 6, 2005
• The comeback kid
• Asia news:
  • Complete list of medalists in the SEAGames
• Canada news:
  • McBean hired by Rowing Canada
• Collegiate:
  • Food, travel, coaches play large role in athletics spending
  • Women's Rowing Journal - Kelly McGaw
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • High points? Not too many so far... dispatch from Cracknell
  • Heaps of Atlantic Rowing Race updates
  • Alone on a boat, 27-yr-old wants to cross the Atlantic
• row2k news: New Rowing Blades and Locking Oarlock Design from Durham Boat
• row2k news: Rowing Canada Annual Award Winners 2005
• UK News:
  • Natural Born Winner interview with Jurgen Grobler

December 5, 2005
• Obesity is not just about food
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Team Sun Latte moving up
  • Day 5 and reality sets in
  • The Sound of a Human Voice
• Olympic Games:
  • IOC president will investigate reports
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Pride paves way to recent triumphs
• row2k news: Guerette and Inman Named USRowing Athletes of the Year
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Angry husband's mailing targets Newton-Wellesley
• UK News:
  • Reality TV comes to rowing

December 4, 2005
• Access, politics:
  • New agreement reached on River's Edge complex
  • Boathouse and apartments planned for waterfront
• Asia news:
  • More gold medals for Indonesian rowers
  • Course familiarity lifts rowers
  • Big sweep for Samboy's rowers
• Canada news:
  • The 25 most powerful people in sports
• Collegiate:
  • Libby Peters Rows for U.S. in European Indoor Championships
• HS/Scholastic:
  • Trial by fire
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Moral good onboard Row4Life
  • Row4Life worry about beer supply
  • True Grit and Two Oars
  • The wife's tale: 'If I went away like he is, I'd be called a bad mother' Cracknell's wife weighs in
• Olympic Games:
  • China's abuse of its athletes is no different to Britain's public schools, says Olympics chief
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Lay Down Sally ready to rise again for Olympic redemption
  • After fiery exit, rower hungry to rejoin elite

December 2, 2005
• Caldwell '72 to Receive USRowing's Carlin Award
• Ten tough physical challenges thanks to Sarah Allen
• Asia news:
  • Three-gold rower's trade secret
  • Viet Nam gold tally reaches 48
  • Tolentino dominates rowing at SEA Games
• Collegiate:
  • Save UC women rowers, if nothing else
  • Many are blamed for facility delay
• Dragonboats:
  • Dragonboat rowers reap 3 gold medals
• HS/Scholastic:
  • Turbulent financial times don't rock new student-run club
• Indoor rowing:
  • Go inside for your winter rowing workout
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Roz Savage settling in for the long haul
  • Cracknell and Fogle "doing better" "Rumours were rife in La Gomera that the duo is not compatible socially" thanks to Liz Wray
• OZ/NZ News:
  • Robbins supported in comeback bid
  • Winning coach calls for more male input
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Apel Disarmed
• UK News:
  • The weather no excuse as Maidenhead hit the water
  • Bedford rowers just miss Redgrave record
  • Row, bro, row!

December 1, 2005
• Carlow launch new row boat
• Dutch 'hell' doesn't hinder rowing duel
• Asia news:
  • Photo: SEA Games M2-
  • Photo: Indonesia LM4-
  • Photo: Indonesian LM4-
  • RP rowers win overall championship
  • Olympian Tolentino strikes with twin rowing victories
• Canada news:
  • Adaptive Programs Receive Awards
• Collegiate:
  • Staying out of the fiscal red zone
  • College mourns a loved students death
• Ocean/Open water rowing:
  • Phil Takes On Atlantic Race To Raise £1m
  • A Smashing Start With The Glenlivet
  • Here We Row!
  • Roz Savage starts Atlantic Rowing Challenge
• OZ/NZ News:
  • 'Lay-down' Sally is back
• Redgraviana:
  • Rowing legend to help Star appeal
• row2k news: Levator Boatworks Updates Storied Vak Shell
• Rowing News of the Odd:
  • Budding inventors take part in annual fair
• UK News:
  • Cambridge and Oxford Adopt U.S. Methods to Win Alumni Donations
  • Oxford risks conflict as animal lab construction resumes
  • Sir Steve puts rowers to test
  • Town mourns regatta chief
  • One and only
  • Teenage rowers simply oar-some