Thames RC victorious at Vets’ Head

Monday, 21 March 2016

For many clubs, this weekend marked the end of the Head Race season. For Thames RC, it was an opportunity to conclude the winter racing in style when they became overall winners of the Vesta Veterans’ Head of The River.

Oxford Brookes take their maiden victory

Saturday, 19 March 2016

The Tideway in late March can be an unforgiving beast, but to the relief of the organisers, conditions for this year’s race were good, if a little cold and overcast.

Glasgow topple the Thames Valley Tide

Friday, 18 March 2016

Glasgow Academy put in a number of impressive performances at the Oarsport Junior Sculling Head, including top spot in the men’s J18 quads and a third placed finish in WJ184x.

The Sun Shone at the Schools’ Head

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Westminster retained the Schools’ headship in bright and blustery conditions this afternoon, seeing off their nearest challengers by four seconds.

A Record Women’s Head on the Tideway

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Over 300 eights raced the famous Mortlake to Putney course with a mix of junior, university, senior and masters crews competing.

Rainbows Bring a Splash of Colour to University of York Boat Club

Thursday, 3 March 2016

Rainbow Wellies is a campaign instigated by the University of York Boat Club to create an environment where every individual, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feels welcome. Alex Ighalo, University of York Boat Club’s Captain shares their story.

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.

Drama at Women’s University Trial Eights

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Exhausted they may have been, relieved too but the excitement in both Presidents’ voices was unmistakable.

Thrills and Spills for the Boat Race Trial Eights

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Oxford provided the thrills and Cambridge the spills on the Tideway as the men’s crews took part in their annual Trial Eights fixtures on 13th December. The overriding impression afterwards was that the BNY Mellon Boat Race on 27 March will be a more closely matched contest than it has been for a while.

Catch up with UIRS 2015

Wednesday, 2 December 2015

The sixth year of the University Indoor Rowing Series (UIRS) drew to an end over the weekend at the Welsh Indoor Rowing Champs.