England Rowing, Lead Coach Juniors (HIRR)
England Rowing, Lead Coach Juniors – Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR)
The Role
In the voluntary role of Lead Coach – Juniors, you will advise the Team Manager in the selection of the Junior Team and lead the junior coaching team at the Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR). You should be visible at notable events throughout the season to promote the team and encourage suitable individuals and crews from Clubs and Schools to enter the England Trials process.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic and future-thinking Volunteer Lead Coach Juniors to lead our junior athletes and coaches at the Home International Rowing Regatta.
You’ll be an effective communicator able to inspire and enable both coaches and athletes to perform to the best of their potential at the regatta.
You will have a good understanding of the Junior and U19 rowing community across England and already have a presence within those communities.
You will advise the Team Manager in the selection of the Junior Team and have experience of coaching and managing athletes, as well as coaches, in a performance environment.
About Us
We are the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and the selection of England Teams for Home International and Commonwealth Competitions. We also manage the selection of the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics and other international competitions.
British Rowing is committed to growing all forms of the sport. Delivering an inclusive pathway that allows athletes from a diverse range of backgrounds to reach their potential is just part of our work towards achieving this goal.
About the Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR)
The Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR) is a historic annual competition dating back to 1962, seeing the four ‘Home Nations’ of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland compete. Every race counts towards combined team trophies for Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women and Senior Men.
Changes, announced for 2026, mean all rowers will have three races, with racing taking place over 2000m for all boat classes, with the 4x and 8+ racing a second time over 500m.
Our Offer:
The position of England Lead Coach Juniors (Home International Rowing Regatta) is a voluntary position, and reasonable expenses will be covered. (e.g. travel, accommodation and qualifications required for the role.)
As part of our offer to you, you’ll be given a British Rowing Coach membership, and you’ll be supported through opportunities to gain experiential learning.
Applying
To apply, please complete this application form and send it along with your CV to our England Pathway Manager, James Andrews. No need to send a cover letter.
Applications will close at 09:00 on Monday, 23 February, but if you like the sound of the role, make sure to get your application in straight away!
Interviews will take place via “Google Meet” on Wednesday, 4 March, between 13:00 and 17:00.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, you can contact James Andrews, (England Pathway Manager) or Chris Callow (England HIRR Team Manager), who’d love to talk with you about answering any questions you have!
Club / School: England Rowing
Salary: Voluntary
Application Dates: From Friday 16th January 2026 to Monday 23rd February 2026