In the run up to a summer of Row for Gold events – British Rowing’s programme to give everyone the chance to join in and feel part of the Olympic Regatta – the workshops are designed to help clubs attract new rowers and volunteers and keep them engaged in the sport.

The intensive three-hour programme will help you to identify your club’s aims and objectives, think about what your club offers at the moment and what it could offer to your local community. 

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Less than three weeks remain to cast your vote in the Perkins Slade Coach, You’re the Best! competition, with two rowing coaches in the running to win £1000 of sports equipment.

James Wilton and Seamus Reynolds lie fourth and fifth on the leader board, with 397 and 375 votes respectively.

For the first time ever British Rowing membership figures have shown a year on year increase of 2000, at the end of 2011.

An exciting start to 2012 for rowing, in what is generally considered to be a challenging economic climate for sport.  

The December 2011 rise in membership for British Rowing shows a total figure topping 27,000, compared to less than 25,000 in December 2010. Registered members are only a percentage of those who row, so this reflects a very pleasing picture for the sport as a whole.

At a meeting on 26th November, Council congratulated the British Rowing Championships working party on its proposals to restore the status of the Championship as the premier event in the British Rowing calendar. Improving the racing experience for all, encouraging a greater range of entries, and showcasing the sport. These were the challenges the group set out to tackle, and Council gave full support to the view of the working party that they could not be resolved by ‘tinkering around the edges’.