Posted: 11 February, 2022
George Warnock
Scottish Rowing was sorry to hear of the recent passing of Glasgow Rowing Club's George Warnock. George will be known to many across the rowing community as a hugely talented and committed coach who has worked with some of Scotland's leading athletes and crews over many years.
The funeral has been arranged for Monday 14th February at 2pm at the Linn Crematorium in Glasgow. All are welcome. Family flowers only please however donations can be made to the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.
The following tribute has been written by Sandy Walker.
George came to Glasgow University from Shrewsbury in 1963 and was in a successful Scottish eight in 1964. This was followed by an exceptional sporting career at Glasgow University with success for GUBC in Senior Eights at Ostend regatta (the first ever Scottish continental win in eights), winning the Scottish Amateur Heavyweight boxing championship, full blues in rowing and boxing, and a half blue in rugby and Glasgow University Athlete of the year in 1967. On graduating he was in the Glasgow Argonauts eight which won the eights race for Scotland at the Home International Regatta in Wales.
In the 1970s, having started in a teaching career, he moved into a coaching role. He would coach any club member who asked for his help and was particularly focused on those seeking performance at a high level with his athletes achieving success at Junior and Senior World events, the Commonwealth Regatta, as well as the Home International Regatta and Henley. Polly Swann was one of the last in a long line of international athletes who were coached by George.
George was a founder member of Glasgow Rowing Club, playing a full part in club activities be it competing in a veteran four or fitting out the new clubhouse and all the while lending his coaching expertise to club members.
He will be missed by GRC members. Sympathy to Laura and the family.
Posted: 22 March 2024 Scottish Rowing is seeking a strong and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to...
Read more: Scottish...
Posted: 21 March 2024 After many years of hard work and dedication we are excited to announce that...
Read more: River Ayr...
Posted: 18 March 2024 The inaugural Scottish Rowing Beach Sprint Championships, part of the Four...
Read more: Beach Sprint...
Posted: 8 March 2024 In celebration of International Women's Day, Scottish Rowing is proud to...
Read more: International...
Posted:1st March 2024 Hello and welcome to the third quarterly newsletter! Happy New Year and...
Read more: March...
Posted: 27 February 2024 Scottish Rowing is seeking three new Directors to join its voluntary...
Posted: 26 February 2024 British Rowing and Scottish Rowing will jointly fund performance...
Read more: New...
Posted: 23 February 2024 Across two weekends in the middle of February, Scottish athletes across a...
Read more: GB Rowing...
Posted: 22 February 2024 Can YOU claim a Grand Slam at the Four Nations Beach Sprint Championships...
Read more: 2024 Four...
Posted: 08 February 2024 Following a new injection of funding from sportscotland and the Scottish...
Read more: Fresh...
Posted: 6 February 2024 Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce that a Scotland team will make...
Read more: Scotland set...
Posted: 31 January 2024 The Scotland Rowing Team selection policy documents for the 2024 Home...
Read more: Scotland...
Posted: 23 January 2024 The Hogmanay bells had barely rung out when the first event of 2024 had...
Read more: Success at...
Posted: 16 January 2024 Scottish Rowing is saddened to hear of the passing of George Hunter OBE at...
Read more: George Hunter...
Posted: 22 December, 2023 After more than 13 years with Scottish Rowing, including 10 as Chief...
Read more: Amanda Cobb...
Posted: 19 December 2023 The 2023, J16 Land Camp took place from 8th – 10th December at the sportscotland...
Read more: A Great Time...
Posted: 18 December 2023 Over the course of the last six months a number of new faces have joined...
Read more: Meet the Team...
Posted: 04 December 2023 The Scottish Rowing Schools Indoor League was once again a great success...
Read more: Another...
Posted: 01 Decemeber 2023 December Quarterly Newsletter Hello and welcome to the second quarterly...
Read more: December...
Posted:29 November 2023 Intersectionality* considers how all social categories – such as...
Read more: ...