Club Support
Clubs are at the foundation of the rowing community and are at the heart of their local communities across the UK. British Rowing is here to help affiliated clubs to thrive.
This section provides lots of useful information about running your club, including club governance and development, managing a club, affiliation and membership. You’ll also find a handy directory of regional contacts.
General resources
Club Guides
Comprehensive guides to various aspects of running a rowing club
Developing Club Facilities
British Rowing's Facilities Service is here to help
Funding Sources
Information about grant-awarding bodies to which rowing clubs can apply for funding, and how to make successful application
Learn to Row Organisers' Guide
Delivering learn to row couldn't be easier with our handy Learn to Row Organisers' Guide!
Managing a University Beginner Programme
Guidance for university clubs who have large intakes of beginners each academic year
Rower Development Guide
All about British Rowing’s interactive online tool for both coaches and rowers
Towing rowing trailers to the EU
The GB Rowing Team shares its experience of the logistics of towing boats to the EU for training camps or racing post-Brexit
Guidelines on Major Incidents
Guidelines for competitions on responding to major incidents, and for clubs and competitions on dealing with the aftermath of a serious incident
British Rowing Awards 2022
The British Rowing Awards celebrate the people, clubs and crews from across the rowing community who deserve recognition.
Latest British Rowing Advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Last updated 25 February 2022
Working with British Rowing
ClubHub
An online club management system, free to all British Rowing affiliated clubs
Sign up for our club management mailing list
Get ClubTogether, our quarterly e-mailing for club committee members and others involved or interested in running rowing clubs
Club Affiliation
Clubs are at the heart of rowing and British Rowing is committed to supporting all those involved in developing the sport
Regional Directory
England is divided up into British Rowing regions, each of which have their own rowing council with representatives who sit on the governing body's national committees.
Policies and Guidance
British Rowing has policies and guidance documents in place to help us keep the sport moving forward and achieve the highest standards of best practice
Governance and legal
Club Governance
Governance covers the organisational structure of the club and how decisions are made and implemented
GDPR
Guidance for British Rowing affiliated clubs, competitions, Regional Rowing Councils and Associations
Insurance
Information about insurance cover for rowers, coxes, coaches, affiliated competitions and clubs
British Rowing Legal Helpline powered by Irwin Mitchell
A free-to-access telephone helpline for all British Rowing affiliated clubs
EA Boat Registration
Affiliated clubs are able to purchase reduced price Environment Agency (EA) Boat Registrations through British Rowing
For further enquiries regarding club support and development, contact [email protected].
