Posted: 15 May 2025
Scottish Rowing can confirm that following a sports disciplinary panel hearing, the Board of Scottish Rowing has banned an individual for a minimum period of 10 years. If the individual wishes to return to rowing following this minimum period, specific conditions determined by Scottish Rowing would require to be met in full. This process remains ongoing as the individual has a right to appeal against the decision of the disciplinary panel.
Scottish Rowing can confirm that the individual is not currently a member of Scottish Rowing and Scottish Rowing has continued to act beyond the term of membership as is appropriate in these circumstances, to continue to provide a safe and well governed sport.
Scottish Rowing takes the welfare of everyone involved in our sport extremely seriously. We have strict wellbeing and protection standards and codes of conduct in place. In addition, we continually review our approach and take all necessary steps to ensure we meet best practice and to enforce the protection measures available within our sport.
We encourage anyone with concerns of a safeguarding nature to report them through the appropriate channels.
To report a concern contact:
Scottish Rowing Wellbeing & Protection Officer – Mark Senter
Email: childprotection@scottish-rowing.org.uk
Telephone: 07852 947907
Children First - Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport team
Email: cwps@childrenfirst.org.uk
Telephone: 0141 419 1156
It’s important to remember that the wellbeing and protection of a child, young person or adult is paramount, it’s not up to you to decide whether or not a person has been abused, but to report concerns appropriately.
If you think a person is in immediate danger or requires medical attention, you should call the emergency services on 999.
As a part of our commitment to listening, learning, and creating an environment where everyone - rowers, families, volunteers - can feel safe and supported within rowing, we are pleased to communicate that Scottish Rowing is working with Kyniska Advocacy. Kyniska is an independent, athlete-led organisation who specialise in supporting people with lived experience of harm in sport and helping sports like ours rebuild trust through transparency, accountability, and support.
For support contact: support@kyniskaadvocacy.com.
For all media enquiries please contact:
Dave Macdermid
Email: davemacdermid@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 07710 580148
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