Updated Coronavirus Guidance

British Rowing has updated our guidance for the rowing community to recognise the upcoming changes to restrictions related to indoor sports facilities

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In line with the Government’s plans for re-opening more of the sport and recreation sector including gyms and indoor training facilities, we have updated our advice to reflect that, from 25 July, gyms and other indoor training facilities may be opened. Our new guidance (v4.2) is now available below:

Please note all changes are highlighted in yellow and a list of changes are contained at the back of the document.

British Rowing has made a submission to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in relation to the ‘teamsport’ aspects of rowing. This submission relates particularly to crew boats in a rowing context. We are currently awaiting feedback from the DCMS review of this proposed advice and will publish as we are able to.

In summary, the current position of our advice for rowing is:

Rowing training – in singles or single household boatsAllowed subject to British Rowing guidance
Rowing training – in crew boats of mixed householdsNot permitted
Rowing competitionNot permitted
Club toiletsCan be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club changing roomsShould remain closed
Club gyms and indoor training facilitiesFrom 25 July, can be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club bars and catering facilitiesCan be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club throughwaysCan be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Rowing training – in singles or single household boats
Allowed subject to British Rowing guidance
Rowing training – in crew boats of mixed households
Not permitted
Rowing competition
Not permitted
Club toilets
Can be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club changing rooms
Should remain closed
Club gyms and indoor training facilities
From 25 July, can be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club bars and catering facilities
Can be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure
Club throughways
Can be opened subject to mitigations to be COVID-19 Secure