Rowing Community
Rowers receive Royal Humane Society awards
Three members of Cape Cornwall Gig Club have recently been presented with certificates by the Royal Humane Society for their actions in enabling a fellow crew member to survive after he collapsed during an outing
Rocking the Boat Conference 2023: Engaging and Enthusing Schools
The Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust invites everyone involved in youth rowing programmes, whether in clubs, schools or colleges to this free online conference (registration required) on Friday, 6 October 2023
Boats Not Bars initiative shortlisted for two industry innovation awards
We caught up with Imogen Walsh from the charity Fulham Reach Boat Club about this amazing recognition for the Boats Not Bars initiative
New Marlow schools boathouse project launches urgent appeal for funds
The project will provide a permanent home for Great Marlow School and Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School boat clubs and enable rowing at other schools in the area
Do you know a rowing coach who deserves recognition?
Nominations for the 2023 UK Coaching Awards are now open and close at 10am on Monday, 4 September
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With one year to go until Paris 2024, Team GB is on the search for Mini Mascots
Nominate a child aged 5-11 to become an official part of the team for the Games!
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10 learn to row for breast cancer charity challenge
The group will be taking part in Burton Regatta for Trent RC this weekend in their ‘Rowing Abreast’ challenge
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Biography of legendary oarsman and coach ‘Jumbo’ Edwards launched
Water’s Gleaming Gold tells the story of the 1932 double Olympic gold medalist who survived ditching the RAF bomber he was piloting off the Cornish coast, and later coached Oxford to success after a string of defeats in the Boat Race
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WheelPower comes to Stratford upon Avon BC
Stratford upon Avon BC and its adaptive section recently hosted the first ever WheelPower Learn to Row event to encourage wheelchair users and others into rowing
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Membership Newsletter Competition – June 2023
Competition Details This month’s competition offering is a British Rowing ceramic mug, perfect for a cup of tea! In order to enter, please email your name to Membership@britishrowing.org with ‘British Rowing ceramic mug’ in the subject line. We will select […]
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“You can go at your own pace but never get left behind”
Susan Hodgson and charity Silverfit’s inclusive indoor rowing classes create a welcoming environment at Kingston RC
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How to celebrate this weekend’s coronation and Bank Holiday Monday
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place on 6 May 2023
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RIP Peter Spurrier, rowing photographer
British Rowing is sad to hear of the death this week of the legendary rowing photographer Peter Spurrier at the age of 77
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World Rowing offers FREE Anti-Doping webinars
This series of 5 weekly webinars, covering the compulsory topics as set out in the WADA code, starts on Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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