Explore Rowing

Flexible, fun, and more varied rowing programmes for adult rowers is the vision behind ‘Explore Rowing’.  This new initiative is part of Rowing’s Strategic Plan 2009–13 and is about enabling our clubs to attract more rowers and helping them with the support and resources they need to keep both new and existing rowers in the sport.

At the core of British Rowing’s new flagship programme will be 50 rowing clubs that will be given £25,000 packages to purchase new and specially designed boats.  They will be lighter, more stable and much more robust than the Olympic class racing boats.

We will help participating clubs with the delivery of a new learn to row scheme as well as a variety of new activities which will range from social rowing events to personal challenges, summer heads to tours.

Underpinning the success of ‘Explore Rowing’ will be input from our volunteers and so we are looking at ways to increase their numbers too.  The programme will be encouraging new participants to become volunteers from day one whether it’s giving up a couple of hours to help run the bar or helping to organise a competition amongst local clubs.

New resources will be available for Clubs, both printed and online, designed to enthuse and engage both rowers and volunteers and promote the sharing of new ideas.

The ‘Explore Rowing’ programme will be launched in Spring 2010 and we hope that it will reach beyond the 50 core clubs with others being supported to offer rowing on a more flexible basis.

Clubs who would like to find out more or who would be interested in joining the programme can find out more information from our information pack or by contacting the Explore Rowing Team.  Information about the Explore Rowing Accreditation scheme is now available.

• Rich Stock (richard.stock@britishrowing.org)
  Explore Rowing Programme Manager 
• Anne Richardson (anne.richardson@britishrowing.org)
  Explore Rowing Development Manager