Safety Alert – Using your Mobile Phone to Call for Help

Saturday, 27 February 2016

You may find yourself in a remote location and needing to summon help. It is useful to know how to do this using your mobile phone.

Brian Smyth – Obituary

Thursday, 25 February 2016

It is with great sadness that we report that Brian Smyth, our Coaching Secretary, passed away on Saturday, 20 February.

Rosemary Napp, former Development Director, remembers Brian who dedicated over 25 years of loyal service to British Rowing.

Junior rowers impress at February trials in Boston

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

The first GB Rowing Team junior trials of 2016 took place in Boston, Lincolnshire at the weekend.

BLOG: “Glassy” in Cerla – from World Champion James Fox

Saturday, 20 February 2016

Reigning World Champion in the para-rowing coxed four, James Fox, begins the first of his blog series today as we celebrate 200 days to the Rio Paralympic Games.

Exclusive interview with Anna Watkins

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Anna Watkins, Olympic gold medalist, announced last week that she was withdrawing from the Olympic training programme with less than six months to go to Rio 2016. Anna talks exclusively to British Rowing in her first interview since she made […]

Safety Alert – Check Your Boat Before You Go Afloat

Monday, 15 February 2016

There have recently been reports from umpires stating that many boats had safety faults at events. Many of these related to inadequate or badly adjusted heel restraints. It does not matter whether a boat is about to be used in […]

Safety Alert – Marshals

Monday, 15 February 2016

There have recently been several incidents at events, some of these have been collisions. These have occurred due to either Marshals not being clear in their instructions or the failure of crews to follow clear instructions. The primary duty of […]

Barras stamps his authority

Saturday, 13 February 2016

Tom Barras stamped his authority by five seconds on the open men’s single scull 5km time-trial at the GB Rowing Team assessment in Boston, Lincolnshire today.

Third assessment gives next generation of GB rowers chance to impress

Friday, 12 February 2016

With Rio firmly on the horizon for the core group of Olympic squad rowers, the next wave will be looking to impress at the third GB Rowing Team assessment of the season.

Anna Watkins withdraws from the Rio Olympic programme

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Anna Watkins has made the decision to step away from the GB Rowing Team squad which is in training for Rio 2016.