News
Scottish Rowing announces new appointment of Gillian Stewart as Programme Manager at the Scottish Rowing Centre
Posted: 13 October 2022
Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce the appointment of Gillian Stewart as the Programme Manager at the Scottish Rowing Centre. In this new role, Gillian will be responsible for growing and managing activity at the Rowing Centre and developing new partnerships.
The Scottish Rowing Indoor Championships returns to an in-person event this November
Posted: 13 October 2022
Scottish Rowing are delighted to be bringing an in-person Indoor Championships back to the racing calendar, after two years of the events being held virtually. The Championships will be held at the Scottish Rowing Centre in Motherwell on Sunday 27th November 2022.
Read more: The Scottish Rowing Indoor Championships returns to an in-person event this November
Applications open for the next Junior 16 Land Camp
Posted: 13 October 2022
The Scottish Rowing Junior 16 Land Camp is an annual residential camp delivered by the Scottish Rowing pathways team with support from partners.
Read more: Applications open for the next Junior 16 Land Camp
Scottish Rowing AGM News
Posted: 9 October 2022
At the Scottish Rowing AGM today, Caroline Parker announced that she was reluctantly stepping down as President for personal reasons. Matt Taylor, as Vice President, will deputise while we issue a call for nominations and give appropriate notice of a date for an EGM.
Matt thanked Caroline on behalf of Scottish Rowing saying,
“Thank you so much for your duty, kindness, care and for personifying our values - Scottish Rowing is stronger because of you, and we owe you a debt of profound gratitude for your service - I hope that the care, pride and support that you have shown in our community, will be reciprocated back onto you as you step back, but certainly not away from our community”.
Scottish Rowing completes UK Anti-Doping Assurance Framework
Posted: 3 October 2022
Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce its completion of the Assurance Framework, which National Governing Bodies (NGBs) must fulfil to certify to UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that they are meeting their anti-doping responsibilities.
Read more: Scottish Rowing completes UK Anti-Doping Assurance Framework
International Masters Regatta
Posted: 27 September 2022
Report by Julia Belgutay
Scotland’s Masters rowers were out in force in France earlier this month as the World Masters Regatta took place in Libourne. To what sounded like the loudest cheers of any nation, just over 30 men and women from five clubs across the country took part in around 100 races in boat classes from mixed quads to 8+ and singles. And the medal haul was impressive – with Strathclyde Park Rowing Club’s competitors alone coming first in eight races, placing the club 8th in the world. Gregor Hall from Stirling won his A1x and the MixA2x with Gillian Connal from SPRC, while Eva Rankin from Loch Lomond RC also came back with two medals, winning in the WG1x and as part of a WH4x.
Five Scots to make GB Rowing Team debuts in Beach Sprints international competition
Posted: 14 September 2022
Scotland is well represented following the announcement of the Great Britain teams for the upcoming World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Saundersfoot, Wales and the European Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.
Read more: Five Scots to make GB Rowing Team debuts in Beach Sprints international competition
Rowing During the Period of National Mourning
Posted: 9 Sept 2022
Following the sad announcement of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, a period of National Mourning has now started and will continue until the end of the day of the State Funeral.
During this time of reflection, there is no obligation for Clubs to cancel or postpone rowing activities. This at the discretion of Clubs, considering the nature and tone of the activity and the need to be respectful and considerate of members and your communities. Clubs may also look to show their respect in ways that they deem appropriate, such as a period of silence.
For rowing activities or events on the day of the State Funeral, Clubs may want to adjust the event timings so they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions. As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a period of silence and crew members may wish to wear black armbands or ribbons.
Should you require more information, the UK Government has issued guidance for the public and organisations.
Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprints Championship
The Scotland Rowing Team selection policy for the 2022 Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprints Championship is now available on the Rowing for Scotland page.
Read more: Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprints Championship
Team Scotland Achieve 2022 Programme
Edinburgh rower Amy Newton recently had the opportunity to visit the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the Team Scotland Achieve 2022 Programme.
The Achieve programme, developed by Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in partnership with the Team Scotland Youth Trust, provides talented young athletes and coaches from across a range of sports with the opportunity to get behind the scenes of a major games with the support of an experienced mentor, as well as providing a range of workshops aimed at educating and inspiring the next generation.
Scottish Rowing nominated Amy for this opportunity following her hard work and dedication to the sport over the past 12 months. The George Heriot’s School rower, who represented the GB Rowing Team across the 2021/22 season, has captured her some of her thoughts from the Birmingham visit in the form of a short blog below.
