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One of the key events in the Scottish Rowing Junior Development calendar is the Henley Women's Regatta, the premier regatta for women in the United Kingdom. This year Scottish Rowing is providing the opportunity for 16 rowers and 2 coxes from 7 Scottish clubs to come together and compete at this prestigious competition following a period of training together in composite crews.

Over the next few days team members will give you behind the scenes access through an exclusive blog, starting with today's blog written by Alex Cassell from George Watson's College.

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Posted: 21 March, 2022

Announcement from Graeme Cunningham, Scotland Rowing Team Manager

All athletes seeking selection for the Scotland Team for the Home International Regatta are required to complete a monitored 2km ergometer.

Posted: 2 March 2022

Scottish Rowing condemns the actions taken by Russia against Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the members of the Ukrainian rowing community and the Ukrainian people in this time of crisis.

Along with British Rowing, we welcome the statement from World Rowing confirming that it will not allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in any of its international competitions, with immediate effect and until further notice.

Statement from World Rowing

Posted: 2 March 2022

The Scotland Rowing Team selection policies for the Home International Rowing (HIR) Regatta and Beach Sprints are now available on the Rowing for Scotland webpage.

For more information about the Scotland Rowing Team please contact Graeme Cunningham (Team Manager) – graeme.cunningham@scottish-rowing.org.uk

Posted: 28 February 2022

Nominations for the 2021 Scottish Rowing Awards are now open!

Posted: 11 February, 2022

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Harry Leask leads the Scottish charge as athletes from across the country descend on Boston, Lincolnshire, on Saturday for the GB Rowing Team Senior and Under 23 Open Trials.

26-year-old Leask, who was part of Great Britain’s historic Olympic silver medal in the men’s quad, is one of four returning Scottish Olympians who will be racing over the 5,000m course on the River Witham, along with a number of emerging athletes including six rowers representing the Scottish Rowing Performance Programme.

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.