Rowing Community
Changes to DBS (criminal record) checks application, platform and fees
On 12 August, British Rowing will be moving to a new platform for the processing of DBS checks called “Know Your People”
British Rowing Member Prize Draw – July 2025
We have one Henley Women’s Regatta Teddy Bear to give away in this month’s exclusive British Rowing member prize draw
Overheard at the Henley Royal Regatta boat tents: What is your rowing career highlight?
HRR plays host to athletes at every stage of their rowing career – here are the moments that stuck with them
Firsts at Henley Royal Regatta: What it means to race the iconic course
Winning a red box is the dream for many, but making it past Qualifiers is a phenomenal feat in of itself
The greatest Henley race of all time: as told by Peter Haining
History is written by the victors. So, Fergus Mainland caught up with Peter Haining to hear all the stories from the 1989 final of the Ladies’ Challenge Plate between Notts County and Harvard University
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Across The Line: Bedford’s Statement Win and a Weekend for the Juniors
Find out what’s been going on across the UK during the weekend as well as all of the action from World Rowing Cup Lucerne
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11 months on from a stroke, ‘the voice of rowing’ is ready to get back behind the microphone
After his stroke last year, Dr Robert Treharne Jones caught up with with Fergus Mainland to talk about his recovery and some his epic tales from Henley Royal Regatta commentary
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“Being a competitive athlete is never something I thought I had the potential for”: Henley Women’s Regatta winner talks para rowing
Amalia Sangiovanni Vincentelli speaks on her glittering season (so far!) as a para single sculler, Paralympic classification and what it’s like to train on the Paralympic Pathway
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The Start Line: Sunny with a chance of qualifying
Get ready for another brilliant weekend of racing across the UK and at World Cup Lucerne
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Former Cambridge rower announced as new chief of MI6
Before leading Britain’s secret service, Blaise Metreweli was a force to be reckoned with on the water
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Keeping up with the McKellars
Ahead of the British Rowing Masters Championships, Fergus Mainland caught up with Trish and Quintin McKellar
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Former Special Forces soldier Ben Gallagher to row and hike over 100km in 72 hours for Love Rowing
This incredible feat is this year’s The Big Row Challenge – The Big Row Hike Row. Find out how you can match Ben’s effort to raise money for inclusive rowing projects
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United Learning Minster School thrives from new rowing partnership
The exciting venture sees rowing expand in Lincoln community
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Volunteers’ Week Spotlight: At the heart of rowing clubs
Volunteers are at the heart of each and every one of our rowing clubs. Our final volunteers’ week spotlight looks at some of the many roles they cover
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