Partner Academy Opportunity
Drop in Webinars
We will be hosting two sessions, one at 12:30 on Friday, 13 February, focusing on initial questions and a follow-up drop-in session at 19:30 on Monday, 23 February. These will be held via a Google Meet, and links to join can be found below. We welcome any club considering an application to attend.
Intent
Successful national teams which reflect the nation.
Introduction
Rowing has a proud history of developing Olympic and Paralympic champions from all walks of life, and we are now evolving our systems to ensure that every community has a clear, consistent path to the podium. Our goal is to field national teams that truly reflect and inspire the entire nation by ensuring our development pathways are inclusive by design.
We are looking for partner clubs who share our passion for making rowing a sport where everyone belongs. This programme aims to welcome a wider range of athletes into the pathway, deliver the volume of training required for young athletes to reach their full potential, grow local coaching talent, and foster powerful partnerships between clubs, community organisations, and British Rowing.
By becoming a British Rowing Partner Academy, your club will receive funding for a Talent Coach to help grow your junior membership and raise performance standards. This role is a chance to build a programme that is shaped by, and responsive to, the unique strengths of the community your club serves. We are particularly focused on unlocking the potential of talented young people from ethnically diverse communities, lower-income households, and those with impairments that meet Paralympic classifications.
For the purposes of this programme, ‘clubs’ include affiliated open clubs with junior sections and state school trusts.
Drawing on our experience in athlete development, we will work with you to create programmes that support local growth and help athletes progress. We actively encourage clubs to work together on joint proposals to combine their strengths and expand opportunities for young people across their area.
Supported by the National Lottery and Sport England, this project is built on the belief that when we provide the right environment, talent from every background can achieve world-leading success.
Find out More and Apply
To find out more about this opportunity, please click the link below.
Partner Academy Opportunity - Full Description
Talent Inclusion Investment Expressions of Interest form
Deadline: Initial expressions of interest will close at 09:00 on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Contact and Questions
To explore this opportunity further, please contact James Andrews, England Pathway Manager at [email protected].
Supported by
With thanks to the National Lottery and Sport England for their support, this project is built on the belief that when we provide the right environment and support, talent from every background can achieve world-leading success.
