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Posted: 11 May 2022

The Munich International Junior Regatta took place on 7-8 May and four Scots were selected as part of a 30-strong group of athletes representing the GB Rowing Team.

All three Scottish athletes in the junior women’s sweep group came home with two gold medals from the event.

On Saturday, the junior women’s pair featuring Zoe (ASRA) and the junior women’s four which included Maisie (ASRA) and Amy (George Heriot’s School) both won gold medals in exciting finals. All three then combined as part of the four on Sunday to claim their second gold of the weekend.

GB Start athlete Josh, representing Strathclyde Park Rowing Club, raced in the junior men’s double scull on Saturday and the quad scull on Sunday achieving a 12th and 9th place respectively in a competitive field.

Munich had been the first taste of international competition for the GB Rowing Team Under 19 group since 2019 and these performances bode well as we move towards the final crew formation trials in July which will determine the crews for the World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Varese, 27-31 July) and the Coupe de la Jeunesse (Castrelo de Mino, 5-7 August).

Posted: 4 May, 2022

Ian Hunter sadly passed away recently.  Ian will be known to many across the Scottish Rowing family as a member of Inverness Rowing Club, a dedicated and passionate rowing coach and family man.

There will be a service held for Ian at midday on Friday 13^th May at the Inverness Crematorium, followed by a simple reception at the Loch Ness Country Hotel.

His family have supplied the following obituary which highlights an incredible lifetime commitment to the sport of rowing.

The thoughts of everyone at Scottish Rowing are with Ian’s family and friends.

Read more: Ian Hunter - Obituary

Posted: 29 April 2022

The GB Rowing Team Under 19 Regatta took place on Sunday at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, with Scotland’s junior rowers excelling despite the challenging circumstances.

A heavy tail wind on the day created difficult rowing conditions however the Scottish athletes were not put off recording strong performances across three of the four boat classes.  The conditions forced a change to the published race format with a 1900 metre time trial seeding crews into side-by-side finals raced over 1000 metres.

Read more: Scotland’s junior rowers excel at GB Rowing Team Under 19 Regatta

Posted: 26 April 2022

A new rowing competition between the four home nations is coming to St Andrews this summer.

The inaugural Home International Rowing (HIR) Beach Sprints will be hosted by Scotland through a partnership between the University of St Andrews, Scottish Rowing, and Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, and will take place on Saturday 20 August at St Andrews’ East Sands.

Read more: St Andrews to host Home International Rowing (Beach Sprints)

Posted: Wednesday 20 April 2022

Scotland’s rowers enjoyed a successful Easter weekend at the National Training Centre, Caversham, with three titles won at the GB Rowing Team Senior Trials, the invitation-only regatta bringing together the top rowers from across the United Kingdom.

Read more: Lightweights lead the way as Scottish rowers perform with distinction at GB trials

Posted: 14 April, 2022

Scottish Rowing today publishes its new strategic plan for the next 3 years to 2025, following an extensive period of review and consultation with members, partners and stakeholders.

This plan comes after a period of significant disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic, not only within the sport but across society.  As we rebuild after this extensive disruption to activities through the COVID-19 lockdowns, there is an increased focus on the importance of physical activity for physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Our ambitious plan sets out how rowing can play its part in helping to get people more active - whether that is through trying rowing for the first time, becoming a club member, being an athlete with aspirations to perform on the world stage or giving their time as a volunteer to help make the sport happen.

Read more: Scottish Rowing Launches New Strategic Plan