Commonwealth Rowing Championships
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Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
since rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
is no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme (but it is hoped that rowing may return to the Games in 2018).
In 1994 and 1999 the Commonwealth Rowing Association organised a Commonwealth Rowing Regatta at Fanshawe Lake
Fanshawe Lake
Fanshawe Lake, is a small man-made lake east of London, Ontario. It is fed by the Thames River from the north, and is separated from the river to the southwest by Fanshawe Dam....
, London, Ontario
London, Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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In August 2002 the first Commonwealth Rowing Championships were held in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham
Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre
The National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont is located in the hamlet of Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham, England and on the River Trent....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and the 2006 Championships were held at Strathclyde Park, Motherwell
Strathclyde Park
Strathclyde Country Park is a country park located in Lanarkshire, Scotland.The park covers some 4 km², centred on the artificial Strathclyde Loch. It is located next to the River Clyde between Hamilton and Motherwell. Strathclyde Park forms what used to be known as the Low parks of the now...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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The 2010 Championships were held on 31 July and 1 August at Welland, Ontario
Welland, Ontario
Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada.The city has been traditionally known as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and Southwestern Ontario, and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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2002 Participating Nations and Medal Count
This is the full table of the medal count of the first Commonwealth Rowing Championships. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBCBBC
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| 1 |  Australia |
7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Canada |
6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 |  Kingdom of England (host) |
5 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 |  Kingdom of Scotland |
1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 |  Wales |
1 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 |  Zimbabwe |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  South Africa |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Northern Ireland |
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 |  Guernsey |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 |
2006 Participating Nations and Medal Count
The second Commonwealth Rowing Championships were held in August 2006 at Strathclyde Park, MotherwellStrathclyde Park
Strathclyde Country Park is a country park located in Lanarkshire, Scotland.The park covers some 4 km², centred on the artificial Strathclyde Loch. It is located next to the River Clyde between Hamilton and Motherwell. Strathclyde Park forms what used to be known as the Low parks of the now...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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| 1 | Kingdom of England |
10 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | South Africa |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Canada |
3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Kingdom of Scotland (host) |
2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland |
1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Wales |
0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Australia |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  Kenya |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 21 | 19 | 61 |
2010 Participating Nations and Medal Count
The third Commonwealth Rowing Championships were held in July & August 2010 at Welland, OntarioWelland, Ontario
Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada.The city has been traditionally known as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and Southwestern Ontario, and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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| 1 | Canada (host) |
10 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | Kingdom of Scotland |
5 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Australia |
4 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Kingdom of England |
3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wales |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Norfolk Island |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 |