Competitions and Clubs

Looking forward: On Nat Schools with Chairman Mike Martin

Four Nations Series: The battle on the waves continues in Studland

A perfect day of rowing for Poplar Regatta

NSR is back in Nottingham: What you need to know

Back in Nottingham for the first time since 2015, here’s what you need to know about The National Schools’ Regatta this weekend

Phyllis Court RC Time Trial goes fully adaptive

Adaptive crews from across southern England headed to Henley last weekend for what’s become the UK’s biggest adaptive competition

Cambridge sweep The Boat Race 2025 in a landmark year for the Light Blues

An incredible performance from Cambridge University Boat Club saw them take all four victories at The Chanel J12 Boat Race 2025

Stratford upon Avon adaptive rower achieves Level 2 Coaching Award

Gillian Middleton is the club’s first athlete with a physical impairment to gain the qualification


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Information for rowing clubs and competitions about the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

This upcoming legislation, known as ‘Martyn’s Law’,applies to premises with a capacity of 200 or more, is designed to strengthen the security of public events and venues’

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Dominant wins define 2025 Oarsport Junior Sculling Head

Almost 600 crews took to the water at Eton Dorney on 26 March, where perfect conditions gave the country’s best young scullers the opportunity to showcase their speed

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St Paul’s and Headington take top titles at 2025 Schools’ Head of the River

In a perfect day for racing, over 300 crews took on the Championship Course on 25 March

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Stong performances abound at 2025 Vesta International Masters Head

240 open, women’s and mixed eights and quads competed over the Championship course for 23 pennants on Sunday, 23 March

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Leander retain Headship at 2025 Head of the River Race

336 crews finished in this the race’s 100th year – up over 13% on last time – in benign conditions on the Tideway on Saturday, 22 March

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Incident: Vesta International Masters Head of the River Race

British Rowing is deeply saddened to hear of a serious incident which occurred at Vesta International Masters Head of the River Race

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Leander claim sixth consecutive Women’s Eights Head title

Competitors, volunteers and spectators enjoyed glorious sunshine and double-digit temperatures for the 85th Women’s Eights Head of the River Race, which happily coincided with International Women’s Day

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Four Nations Series for coastal sculling launches for 2025

British Rowing, Scottish Rowing, Welsh Rowing and Jersey Rowing Club are once again hosting a national coastal sculling series, with prizes for overall winners in both Beach Sprint and Endurance formats – supported by Swift Racing UK

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Student crews seize the day at condensed BUCS Head

288 crews raced the 5k course on the Tyne on Saturday, 22 February 2025 after adverse weather forced cancellation of the second day of racing

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Motor boat driver prosecuted by Environment Agency for anti-social behaviour during Kingston Regatta

The convicted driver was ordered to pay over £4,000 in fines

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