2026 British Rowing Almanack available to order
The 152nd edition of the Almanack (incorporating the British Rowing Yearbook) is available to order as a physical or digital copy
The Almanack is an invaluable reference book for members of the rowing community throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Packed with photos throughout, this year’s 344-page book provides a definitive record of all racing results from 2025, covering head races, regattas and other competitions for classic and coastal formats, skiff racing, indoor rowing and both the GB Rowing Team and England Team.
Each Almanack features an editorial article and in this edition we hear about the life changing work going on at Lancaster John O’Gaunt RC to support refugees and asylum seekers. This project saw them shortlisted for World Rowing’s Rowing Programme of the Year Award.
The Obituaries section pays tribute to members of the rowing community who passed away in 2025.
The British Rowing Yearbook section provides a wealth of key information all in one place, including members of Committees, Panels and Regional Rowing Councils. The Rowing Directory of clubs has colour illustrations of each club’s blades, as well as competitions by region.
The Almanack contains the latest version of the Rules of Racing, which can be downloaded here, along with a summary of changes.
Complimentary copies of the British Rowing Almanack will be digital, and instructions on how clubs and Life Members can access their copies have been sent via email. Almanack subscribers who have had direct debits collected can expect their copies to arrive soon.
How to order the 2026 British Rowing Almanack
This year, the Almanack is available to clubs in digital form, which will be distributed separately. Additional physical copies can be ordered from the British Rowing shop.
The price of the Almanack is £35.50 for a standard ‘perfect bound’ version or £38.50 for a comb bound version. The digital edition will cost £5.00.
You can order by heading to the British Rowing shop.
The Umpires’ Handbook 2026
Following the decision that no changes are to be made to the British Rowing Rules of Racing for 2026, The Umpires Handbook will now be sent out.
Note that Handbooks will not be sent to Umpires with current credentials who do not have an active British Rowing membership, which is a Licence Administration requirement. Those who fall into this category should, once they have renewed their membership, contact [email protected] to request that their copy is sent to them.
Regional Umpiring Committees can order extra copies for trainees by emailing [email protected].
