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Posted: 17th Sept 2024

This weekend saw the GB Beach Sprint Team, including a record number of Scottish athletes, take second place in the medal table at the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, in Genoa, Italy. 

Accompanied by Beach Sprint Pathway Coach, Iain Docwra, six senior Scottish athletes flew out to Italy as part of the GB Rowing Team. This was the first year of the event since the announcement that the Beach Sprints discipline was to be added to the Los Angeles Olympic Games programme in 2028, resulting in strength in depth across all boat classes including many current and former Olympians.

Read more: Success for Scottish athletes at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals – Genoa 2024

Posted: 4 Septemper 2024

If you are looking for a fun way to get your pupils interacting in physical activity and trying out something new – The Scottish Rowing Schools Indoor League is for you!

The purpose of the league is to encourage participation in indoor rowing, monitoring improvements and progress through the four rounds in the league, and for pupils to experience the thrill of a live competition among peers in the fourth round – a live final which will take place at Fettes College, Edinburgh, on Friday 22nd November.

Read more: School League

Posted: 17th September 2024

Scottish Rowing welcomes the news today that the Commonwealth Games is set to return to Glasgow in 2026, following confirmation that the Scottish and UK Government will support the concept proposed by Commonwealth Games Scotland.

Read more: 2026 Commonwealth Games – Scottish Rowing Statement

Posted: 26th August 2024

The GB Rowing Team travelled from the UK to St Catherine’s to take part in the combined U19, U23 & Senior World Rowing Championships. On board were three Scottish athletes and two Scottish coaches, ready to take on the Royal Canadian Henley course. 

Read more: Senior, U23 & U19 World Championships

Posted: 23 August 2024

The 2024 edition of RowSafe Scotland is now available on the Scottish Rowing website with a summary of updates from last year’s edition provided below.

Read more: 2024 version of RowSafe Scotland now available

Posted: 14th August 2024

The Scottish Rowing Awards aim to celebrate our rowing community at all levels from volunteers to performance athletes. This year’s awards will highlight the accomplishments achieved during the 2023-24 rowing season.

Nominations are done anonymously, and we encourage everyone to nominate those who they think deserve some recognition for their hard work and dedication to our beloved sport. We have a total on nine categories this year covering all sections of our community.

To be eligible for recognition within the 2023-24 Scottish Rowing Awards the individual or club must have an active Scottish Rowing membership unless in exceptional circumstances.

Nominations will open on Monday the 19th of August and close two weeks later at midnight on Sunday the 1st of September.

Read more: Scottish Rowing Awards 2023 - 24