News Archive2023202220212020December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005 News Archive 2020 31 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Club of the Year winner31 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Rowing Project of the Year winner31 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Medal of Honour for Andy Crawford and Fiona Dennis30 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Medal of Merit30 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award regional winners29 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Beryl Crockford Medal winners29 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Coach of the Year winner28 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: School or Junior Crew of the Year winner28 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: University Crew of the Year winner28 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Club Crew of the Year winner27 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Volunteer of the Year and regional winners26 December 2020 British Rowing Awards: Rising Star of the Year winner25 December 2020 British Rowing CEO Andy Parkinson’s Christmas Message24 December 2020 Festive special: 12 days of Christmas workout23 December 2020 Update: Rowing and Tier 4 Local COVID Alert Level22 December 2020 British Rowing reveals new Olympic coaching lineup20 December 2020 It’s showstopper time in the Great British Rowing Team Bake Off!19 December 2020 Rowing and Tier 4 Local COVID Alert Level18 December 2020 British Rowing receives confirmation of funding for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 cycle18 December 2020 British Rowing Volunteers and Coaches of the Year Awards to be announced18 December 2020 Stratford upon Avon Boat Club voted 2020 Parasport Club of the Year17 December 2020 British Rowing – Christmas Office Closure 202016 December 2020 Rowing and Christmas bubbles16 December 2020 Mel Chowns retires after 12 years with the GB Rowing Team16 December 2020 Join the EnduRow Challenge to support spinal cord injury research16 December 2020 British Rowing reveals new GB Rowing Team selection policy for Tokyo and beyond13 December 2020 The Great British Rowing Team Bake Off gets technical!12 December 2020 Discussions on Learnings from Five Olympic Games11 December 2020 Take part in the Christmas Challenge11 December 2020 Lightweight rowing in the schedule for Paris 202411 December 2020 Sir Steve Redgrave named greatest sportsman at SJA British Sports Awards 20209 December 2020 Olympic silver medallist Zoë Lee announces her retirement from rowing8 December 2020 Clean Sport, policy and welfare updates8 December 2020 CEO Membership Column – December 20207 December 2020 GB Rowing Team Men’s Squad 2k Test6 December 2020 The Great British Rowing Team Bake Off: Bread Week6 December 2020 That’s a wrap for BRIC Online!5 December 2020 Look back on Day 1 of BRIC Online4 December 2020 Missing competition? Could a private match be the solution you need?4 December 2020 It’s time for BRIC Online!3 December 2020 Managing COVID-19 guidance updated1 December 2020 Christmas Advent Calendar competitions27 November 2020 Managing COVID-19 Version 8.126 November 2020 Club Emergency Fund extended to cover Lockdown 326 November 2020 Take part in research about rowing and mindfulness26 November 2020 GB’s Ellie Piggott retires from international rowing24 November 2020 Rowers’ Lockdown Challenge Week 324 November 2020 Rowing for Research with Alzheimer’s Research UK23 November 2020 British Rowing Statement20 November 2020 Restructured COVID-19 guidance for the rowing community20 November 2020 Time’s running out to enter BRIC Online18 November 2020 International Men’s Day: how to tell if someone needs help18 November 2020 Rowers’ Lockdown 3-2-1 Challenge13 November 2020 Managing COVID-19 Webinar11 November 2020 British Rowing Statement10 November 2020 Join our Rowers’ Lockdown Challenge series10 November 2020 Club Welfare Officer Corner10 November 2020 CEO Membership Column – October 202010 November 2020 RowSafe: 2020 updates published6 November 2020 Discussions on diversity and being open to all5 November 2020 Update on new national restrictions3 November 2020 Update on upcoming lockdown29 October 2020 Jeremy Wilton appointed as Chair for World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals 202226 October 2020 Sprint Festival Cancelled23 October 2020 Between the Blades: Robyn Tallis23 October 2020 SAS hosts Sport & Business Leadership Webinar19 October 2020 Response to BBC Panorama16 October 2020 Return to Rowing: New UK Government Local COVID Alert Levels16 October 2020 We’re taking the British Rowing Indoor Championships online16 October 2020 GB rower Oonagh Cousins and Ella Barnard on ‘Long Covid’15 October 2020 Rio Olympian Stewart Innes announces his retirement from rowing14 October 2020 Obituary – Andy Johnson10 October 2020 Return to Rowing Guidance progresses to Phase H9 October 2020 Watch back the 2020 British Rowing AGM8 October 2020 World Mental Health Day: the power of friendship8 October 2020 SAS to continue support beyond Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics6 October 2020 CEO Membership Column – September 20206 October 2020 Parents in Sport Week2 October 2020 British Rowing Webinar – Return to Rowing: Competition Organisers2 October 2020 Cantabs rowing coach walks the British coastline for BBC Children in Need1 October 2020 British Rowing Webinar – Return to Rowing: University Beginners1 October 2020 Celebrating Black History Month30 September 2020 Return to Rowing Guidance Version 729 September 2020 Annual Club Safety Audit now open29 September 2020 Rod Chinn sets new World Record for 100km in Mens 60-69 Lightweight category29 September 2020 Invictus Rowing Challenge: Sydney to The Hague24 September 2020 Two ‘Return to Rowing’ webinars to be held next week24 September 2020 Check out our rowing activities for National Fitness Day 2020!23 September 2020 Latest Return to Rowing Guidance16 September 2020 Return to Rowing Guidance v6.1 Released14 September 2020 British Rowing clarifies the effect of new Government Guidance11 September 2020 Paralympic Champion Grace Clough MBE announces her retirement from rowing11 September 2020 Love Rowing launches ONE Thing challenge11 September 2020 British Rowing supports UK Coaching Week’s campaign ‘Support Your Coach’11 September 2020 Notice of the British Rowing AGM 202011 September 2020 British Rowing shares concerns on Hammersmith Bridge closure4 September 2020 The Great River Race needs your help3 September 2020 COVID-Secure test competition to be run on the Tyne2 September 2020 CEO Membership Column – August 20201 September 2020 Our new Safeguarding Strategy1 September 2020 Technical spotlight: sweep rowing tips26 August 2020 Confirmation of move to Return to Rowing Phase F26 August 2020 250m Autumn Dash Challenge launched26 August 2020 Workout Wednesday #19 – Rep Pyramid25 August 2020 Pulsant extend Hosting Solutions partnership with British Rowing21 August 2020 Jürgen Grobler speaks to BBC Breakfast21 August 2020 One year to go until the Tokyo Paralympics: reflections on the last year21 August 2020 Jürgen Grobler steps down as Chief Coach of the GB Rowing Team19 August 2020 Workout Wednesday #18 – Drop Session17 August 2020 Update on Mizuno British Rowing Indoor Championships 202014 August 2020 Statement on Hammersmith Bridge13 August 2020 Confirmation of move to Return to Rowing Phase E12 August 2020 Coronavirus Advice Clarification: Fixed Seat12 August 2020 Workout Wednesday #17 – Full-body EMOM Workout11 August 2020 Update on Competitions10 August 2020 Rio 2016 Olympian Pete Lambert announces his retirement7 August 2020 ‘It has given me deeper insight into goal-planning and setting smarter, more realistic targets’7 August 2020 Meet the Team: Vwairé Obukohwo7 August 2020 Returning to Major Sports Events – UK Sport survey5 August 2020 Workout Wednesday #16 – Full body session4 August 2020 CEO Membership Column – July 20204 August 2020 Clean Sport and COVID-193 August 2020 Anastasia Posner steps back from international rowing31 July 2020 Move to Return to Rowing Phase D30 July 2020 Watch back the Return to Rowing Webinar #230 July 2020 Sport England Return to Play survey30 July 2020 Mohamed Sbihi reclaims British 2km record in lockdown29 July 2020 Workout Wednesday #15 – Pyramid Session28 July 2020 Mizuno extend sportswear partnership with British Rowing27 July 2020 Obituary – David Berry27 July 2020 UK Coaching launches new toolkit and digital badge to facilitate #GreatCoaching24 July 2020 British Rowing Olympic Memories – One Year to Go24 July 2020 Meet the Team: Oliver Dominique23 July 2020 Ben Mosley’s exclusive artwork celebrates One Year to Go until Tokyo 202023 July 2020 Return to rowing crew boat advice updated23 July 2020 British Rowing and asensei further partnership22 July 2020 Postponed: Return to Rowing Webinar #222 July 2020 Bedford Star masters train for the 2021 Worlds21 July 2020 Workout Wednesday #14 – Go Row Indoor EMOM20 July 2020 Former Olympic rower launches ‘Coronathon’ to raise money for coronavirus research17 July 2020 Updated Coronavirus Guidance17 July 2020 Plymouth rower completes indoor challenge to commemorate Mayflower voyage17 July 2020 2020 season comes to an end for Olympic squads16 July 2020 Youth Olympic Games postponed from 2022 to 202614 July 2020 Workout Wednesday #13 – Descent Workout10 July 2020 Rowing hand care: blister tips10 July 2020 The GB Para-Rowing team show their skill in the Global Virtual Rowing Challenge10 July 2020 Response to Government Statement on Sport & Recreation8 July 2020 Workout Wednesday #12 – Two minutes on, two minutes off7 July 2020 CEO Membership Column – June 20206 July 2020 Diversity and Inclusion3 July 2020 Meet the Team: Mat Tarrant3 July 2020 Paralympic and World Champion Lauren Rowles breaks world record in lockdown3 July 2020 Introducing British Rowing Plus2 July 2020 ‘It’s not about rowing or being fit – it’s about belonging’2 July 2020 Eight tips for better sculling2 July 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #22 – Coronavirus: Return to Coaching2 July 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #21 – “Playing your part: Getting your club back up and running safely”30 June 2020 Workout Wednesday #11 – Circuit session30 June 2020 British Rowing win bid to host 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals29 June 2020 Coronavirus rowing advice 29 June – next steps27 June 2020 RECAP: Day 2 of the British Rowing Virtual Championships26 June 2020 RECAP: British Rowing Virtual Championships – Day 126 June 2020 Meet the Team: Sam Courty26 June 2020 British Rowing partners with ROWBOTS to deliver innovative rowing classes, at home and in the gym25 June 2020 UK Coaching Survey – your chance to take part24 June 2020 Coronavirus rowing advice – next steps24 June 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #2024 June 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #1923 June 2020 First-ever British Rowing Virtual Championships sees fantastic number of entries23 June 2020 “If I was a young cyclist looking for a change of scenery, I would recommend giving rowing a try”23 June 2020 Workout Wednesday #10 – Tabata23 June 2020 Results of the online 2,000m & 500m races22 June 2020 National School Sport Week at Home: British Rowing backs campaign to ensure no child misses out20 June 2020 The Invictus Games Foundation support first ever British Rowing Virtual Championships19 June 2020 Last chance to enter the British Rowing Virtual Championships19 June 2020 Tom George breaks GB Rowing Team 2km record in lockdown18 June 2020 Broccoli salad with feta cheese and tomatoes18 June 2020 All for one and one for all: crew pacing strategies over a 2km race16 June 2020 Workout Wednesday #9 – EMOM16 June 2020 Results of the online relay races13 June 2020 James Cracknell breaks British indoor rowing marathon record12 June 2020 The tight-knit crew from Pengwern Boat Club12 June 2020 Smash your indoor rowing technique!12 June 2020 World Class Start athletes go the distance for Blue Peter challenge12 June 2020 Returning to Rowing Advice Version Three12 June 2020 Return to Caversham now in sight12 June 2020 Quinoa porridge12 June 2020 Cross train like a champion11 June 2020 Hereford rowers ‘travel’ to Hereford, USA and back to fundraise11 June 2020 #ThursdayTeaser – Olympic and Paralympic multiple medallists11 June 2020 On the frontline: providing meals for the vulnerable in Durham11 June 2020 Obituary – Sally Lawrence10 June 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #1810 June 2020 We want to hear from you9 June 2020 Results of the 2,000m online races5 June 2020 What is British Rowing doing to become more inclusive?5 June 2020 Meet the Team: Beccy Muzerie5 June 2020 Return to Rowing Webinar5 June 2020 World Environment Day – lockdown and our waterways5 June 2020 The science behind a robust immune system and rowing performance4 June 2020 #ThursdayTeaser – Junior Champs 20194 June 2020 Coronavirus Advice: Return to Rowing Version Two3 June 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #163 June 2020 British Rowing launches search for talented young sportswriters2 June 2020 Results of the 1,000m online races2 June 2020 Governance update – June 20202 June 2020 Looking back on the Row to the Moon challenge2 June 2020 “The DiSE modules helped me realise what I needed to include to increase my performance!”2 June 2020 Online quiz tips for clubs2 June 2020 CEO Membership Column – May 20202 June 2020 Sleep routines: GB rowers give us the inside scoop29 May 2020 Coronavirus Advice Reminders – 29 May 202029 May 2020 Major update to British Rowing ClubHub and membership platform to be released29 May 2020 Steak and egg burritos29 May 2020 Ardingly rowers celebrate 25th anniversary with training challenges29 May 2020 Meet the Team: Henry Blois-Brooke28 May 2020 Returning to rowing – your chance to ask questions28 May 2020 British Rowing teams up with Blue Peter for cross-sport challenge27 May 2020 #ThursdayTeaser – Can you name the GB Rowing Team that raced in Rio?27 May 2020 Beef noodles27 May 2020 Rowing the Northwest Passage in a garage!27 May 2020 GB rowers’ success in Fantasy World Cup26 May 2020 Training sessions in the heat22 May 2020 Coronavirus advice: return to rowing22 May 2020 Medical student rowers work on the Covid-19 frontline22 May 2020 GB Para-rowers train with London Youth Rowing juniors in webinar workout22 May 2020 Students organise lockdown regatta with 2km run open to everyone22 May 2020 Meet the Team: Melissa Wilson20 May 2020 Runcorn rowers maximise their training during lockdown19 May 2020 Winners of the 5,000m and 500m Online Races19 May 2020 Clean Sport Week: British Rowing backs UKAD’s call for additional anti-doping education19 May 2020 British Rowing announce Row to the Moon challenge alongside other National Federations18 May 2020 “Now more than ever, we appreciate the strong community spirit at the heart of rowing”17 May 2020 GigRower host worldwide virtual rowing championships15 May 2020 British Rowing Lockdown Webinar #1115 May 2020 Phasing a Safe Return to Rowing – 15 May15 May 2020 Meet the Team: John Collins14 May 2020 Tuna and anchovies with Nicoise salad14 May 2020 Wholesome fruit and nut cookies13 May 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 13 May13 May 2020 First ever British Rowing Virtual Championships announced12 May 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 12 May11 May 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 11 May8 May 2020 Teammates series #2: Sam Courty and Matilda Horn8 May 2020 Pea, broad bean, asparagus and mint risotto8 May 2020 Meet the Team: Rowan McKellar7 May 2020 Rowing physique and performance6 May 2020 British Rowing announces four nation indoor rowing challenge5 May 2020 A tribute to Ann Sayer5 May 2020 CEO Membership Column – April 20205 May 2020 Planning a safe return to rowing4 May 2020 Do supplements have a role in rowing?4 May 2020 Virtual regattas: tips for success1 May 2020 GB para-rowing squad mix it up during lockdown30 April 2020 Meet the Team: Tom Jeffery30 April 2020 Olympic silver medallist Dr Polly Swann supporting the NHS in the fight against coronavirus29 April 2020 The science behind training patterns for elite rowers29 April 2020 Curlew’s online clubhouse keeps community together29 April 2020 A statement from Thames Tradesmen’s Rowing Club29 April 2020 Thames Tradesmen’s Twitter lockdown challenges28 April 2020 Rowing the Atlantic from home27 April 2020 Changes to how we deliver content24 April 2020 Cacao and nut butter porridge24 April 2020 Rowing training: how to maximise your gains24 April 2020 Teammates series #1: Ollie Wynne-Griffith and Tom George24 April 2020 Meet the Team: Caragh McMurtry21 April 2020 Are you ready for the 2.6 challenge?17 April 2020 Success for virtual Bewl Head17 April 2020 Meet the Team: Harry Leask16 April 2020 Wearable training devices – what you need to know16 April 2020 Chicken and peanut stir-fry16 April 2020 Raspberry milk-free smoothie16 April 2020 The 2020 British Rowing Almanack now available10 April 2020 Coronavirus: support available for clubs9 April 2020 Tips for rowers: how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 lockdown9 April 2020 Home International Regatta 2020 cancelled9 April 2020 Meet the Team: Hattie Taylor7 April 2020 CEO Membership Column – March 20203 April 2020 Olympic Champion Tom Ransley MBE announces his retirement3 April 2020 Behind the scenes with the GB Rowing Team coxes3 April 2020 Bread and butter pudding2 April 2020 2 April update on coronavirus31 March 2020 Sport England’s ‘Join the Movement’ helps the nation stay active at home27 March 2020 Keeping your club going remotely – practical advice27 March 2020 World Champion Ellen Buttrick steps up volunteering effort27 March 2020 Training: is it better to exercise alone or online with your clubmates?26 March 2020 British Rowing to offer support to rowing clubs affected by coronavirus25 March 2020 Help us support the rowing community24 March 2020 Five exercises to support your indoor rowing24 March 2020 Reminder: safeguarding and online tools24 March 2020 British Rowing statement on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games20 March 2020 20 March update on coronavirus20 March 2020 UPDATED: Supporting businesses within the rowing community20 March 2020 Vicarious ventures19 March 2020 19 March update on Coronavirus17 March 2020 17 March update on coronavirus16 March 2020 CEO update on coronavirus (COVID-19)14 March 2020 Olympic Trials 2020: Day Two13 March 2020 British Rowing Awards Postponed13 March 2020 Olympic legends support Celebrity Boat Race for Sport Relief13 March 2020 Junior rowers prepare for Schools’ Head and Scullery13 March 2020 Trials and Tribulations13 March 2020 Olympic Trials 2020: Day One12 March 2020 GB’s top rowers ready to compete for top spots at Final Olympic Trials9 March 2020 Ellen Buttrick on the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four9 March 2020 British Rowing Awards 2020 – shortlist announced6 March 2020 Obituary – John Clayton6 March 2020 Pulling together for the Women’s Eights Head of the River Race6 March 2020 Thames rower Pauline Rayner reminisces on the Women’s Head and rowing6 March 2020 Women’s Training Days – take your rowing further3 March 2020 Safeguarding and Protecting Children training3 March 2020 The Women’s Head: biggest female rowing race this weekend in London3 March 2020 CEO Membership Column – February 202028 February 2020 Obituary – Geoffrey Brook28 February 2020 Handling trials: control what you can control28 February 2020 Rowing clubs and flooding: spotlight on Ross Rowing Club27 February 2020 2000 young people to celebrate London Olympic Legacy at National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships 202025 February 2020 British Rowing Advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19)24 February 2020 Lauren Rowles looks back on her journey in Para-rowing21 February 2020 Newcastle University rowers prepare for BUCS Fours & Eights Head21 February 2020 Blades, Sweat and Tears – brand new GB Rowing Team podcast to launch on Tuesday20 February 2020 CANCELLED: Shape rowing’s future17 February 2020 Window open for BUCS 4s and 8s Head hosting bids14 February 2020 British success at World Rowing Indoor Championships 202014 February 2020 Last chance to nominate a volunteer at your rowing club!14 February 2020 British Rowing staff join North West clubs at inaugural conference11 February 2020 Regional Chair’s Report highlights7 February 2020 Medal hopes at the World Rowing Indoor Championships 20207 February 2020 Carla Devlin on SAS: Who Dares Wins and rowing5 February 2020 Claire McIntosh appointed as new Chair of the Multi-Lane Umpiring Panel4 February 2020 British Rowing membership cards – an update4 February 2020 CEO Membership Column – January 202031 January 2020 Rowers ready to race at Hampton Head31 January 2020 ROWBOTS on Go Row Indoor training and the future of indoor rowing31 January 2020 Zak Lee-Green announces his retirement from rowing29 January 2020 New digital and broadcast platform for British sport, GB Sport Media, announced28 January 2020 Adaptive events to feature for the first time at English Indoor Rowing Championships27 January 2020 Seven rowing coaches selected for UK Coaching programme24 January 2020 Memories from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics24 January 2020 On-water rowing comes to Strength In Depth event17 January 2020 Ellen Buttrick and Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne join Women’s Sport Trust UNLOCKED campaign17 January 2020 Matt Rossiter’s 5 tips for making the most of camp17 January 2020 British Rowing and Floating Point renew partnership for 202017 January 2020 Rio 2016 Olympian Will Fletcher announces his retirement from international rowing10 January 2020 Jürgen Grobler to present award at inaugural British Rowing Awards9 January 2020 Veganuary and rowers: can a plant diet help you perform to your best?7 January 2020 Representing Rowing7 January 2020 CEO Membership Column – December 20197 January 2020 Membership Survey results out7 January 2020 Breaking the fast3 January 2020 What’s next for the GB Rowing Team in 2020?3 January 2020 Setting goals for 2020 with the GB Rowing Team2 January 2020 Obituary – John Buchan