Author: Erica Silke

Erica Silke

Kit culture in rowing: when the etiquette of “earning it” conflicts with accessibility

April 12, 2025

Rowing is a sport built on unspoken rules. Some are practical – blade in and out flat on the water before getting in the boat;

“Yeah the girls”: the difference between being patronising and empowering when supporting female athletes

October 17, 2024

It’s not uncommon to hear “Yeah the girls” and “Yeah girls” echoing as the Oxford Brookes women race down the Wallingford straight. It could be

Henley Women’s Regatta 2024 in review: “it’s only going from strength to strength”

July 12, 2024

Following the long-awaited weekend in which Henley turned pink – both figuratively and quite literally – as shops and small businesses came together to change

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Author: Erica Silke

Erica Silke

Kit culture in rowing: when the etiquette of “earning it” conflicts with accessibility

“Yeah the girls”: the difference between being patronising and empowering when supporting female athletes

Henley Women’s Regatta 2024 in review: “it’s only going from strength to strength”

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