The 2025 Lakeland roll of honour

Winter morning singling below Cat Bells fell Picture: Catherine Wetherfield

March

Yorkshire Head Julia McCumiskey and Graeme Mactavish repeat last year’s victory, winning the mixed masters B/E/F and open masters E/F doubles at the event hosted by York City RC.

February

Head of Bridgewater Julia McCumiskey and Graeme Mactavish take first place in the open masters D/E and open doubles categories at the event run by Trafford RC.

World Rowing Indoor Championships Celia Whittam wins gold in the heavyweight women’s 500m age 65-69 category in the online event. Her time of 1 minute 46.4 seconds gives her a third consecutive victory and is three seconds faster than her 2024 time.

Back in December, in qualifying for the championships, Celia broke the British record. Her time for the actual event is a new record.

Sam Ayers comes second in her semi final for the lightweight women’s 50-54 age group in 1 minute 45.3 seconds.

On the second weekend of the event, Sam takes bronze in the lightweight women’s 50-54 2000m in seven minutes 50.8 seconds.

Durham Small Boats Head Julia McCumiskey and Graeme Mactavish win the open masters E doubles, while Sam Ayers and Nick Cowan take the open masters F/H category at the event hosted by Durham ARC.