BOSTON ROWING CLUB - Key Persons


Adrian Apletree

Job Titles:
  • Club Secretary

Anita Lowe

Job Titles:
  • Ladies Captain

Graham Panton

Job Titles:
  • Coach / Boatman
Phil has been coaching since 2015 and spent his first 3 years as a coach being mainly focused on our very successful Junior squad, supporting them in competitive rowing across the country. Phil is also a qualified British Rowing Umpire, as well as the lead in organising BRC's annual Marathon and Head Race's, giving a great deal of his spare time to continually improving the club. He is a keen rower/sculler and competes for BRC as often as he can. Graham has been a member, director and previous chairman of BRC over several decades, and has many achievements to his name, both as a rower/sculler and as a coach. Graham has a vast knowledge of rowing and has coached all at levels. In 2017 he received a Medal of Merit from the national governing body of UK rowing for his exceptional contribution to regional and club rowing.

Haven Middleton-Horner

Job Titles:
  • Junior Captain

Jacques Gavey

Job Titles:
  • Lead Coach
Jacques joined BRC as a junior rower in 2011. He quickly progressed to compete at a high level, winning many events and trophies along the way. Although still competing himself, he is now the club's lead coach, and works with Junior and Adult members to develop their skills and help them achieve their personal goals, as well as running our Learn 2 Row program.

Nigel Allen

Job Titles:
  • Safety Advisor
Nigel has been a keen competitor and volunteer at BRC since 2014. In that time he has been involved in ensuring the safety of our all of our members and visitors alike. His work on club and event safety has earned him praise from high levels within sport.

Pat Bunyan

Job Titles:
  • Welfare Officer

Phil Latka

Job Titles:
  • Coach

Robert Parker

Job Titles:
  • Club Chairman
Robert has been a member since 2004, and in that time has represented his club many times in all types of competition. He has held multiple records for the Boston Marathon and has recently taken the path to qualify as a British Rowing Umpire.

Steve Gavey

Job Titles:
  • Coach at BRC
  • Men 's Captain, Coach & Boatman
Steve became a coach at BRC in 2015, and has worked with both the Junior and Adult squads in competitive racing and recreational areas alike. Steve is currently focused on the supporting the Junior Learn 2 Row program and coaches beginners through to competent rowers as well as supporting the existing Adult membership with 1 to 1 coaching thereafter. He is a keen rower/sculler and is out on the water most weeks.

Sue Ganley

Job Titles:
  • Club President