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Scottish Rowing Awards 2015
Posted: November 11, 2015
The Scottish Rowing Awards dinner was held on Saturday November 7, 2015 at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel in Glasgow. Awards were up for grabs in eight categories, all of which had exceptionally strong shortlists this year.
Scottish Rowing Awards 2015 – Shortlists Announced
Posted: October 28
Scottish Rowing is pleased to be able to announce the shortlist for the Scottish Rowing Awards 2015.
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Inverness 4's and Small Boats Head
Posted: October 27, 2015
The entry lists are now available for the Inverness fours and small boats head using the link below - http://www.ircevents.org.uk/Fours2015/ClubEntryList26Oct15.xlsx
If there are any questions or problems with the entry please send a an email to - ircfours2015@gmail.com by 10pm tonight (Tuesday).
The final running order and information for competitors should then be available at http://www.ircevents.org.uk by Wednesday morning.
Head Of The River Event - Aberdeen
Published: October 20, 2015
Aberdeen H.O.R. weekend - 14th & 15th November 2015
The Committee of the Dee has published details of the above event - the advert and entry details are included on their event poster which can be downloaded from the committee of the Dee website.
Entries close at 23:00 on Sunday 8th November and should be made to - entries@cofd.co.uk
Strength and Conditioning Course Underway
Posted: October 17, 2015
Thirteen candidates from across Scotland started the four day UKCC Level 2 in Strength and Conditioning Course, this weekend (17th October 2015), hosted by Scottish Rowing and the Scottish Rowing Centre.
The course, designed by the Rugby Football Union, has been adapted to support Rowing Coaches to deliver Strength and Conditioning programmes to their athletes in their clubs or programmes.
Candidates travelled from as far away as Inverness and Aberdeen to attend the course which was only introduced into the Scottish Rowing Coach Education Curriculum in 2014.
Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships Volunteers needed
Posted: October 15, 2015
This years Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships is running on the 20th and 21st of November at the Bellahouston Sports Centre, Bellahouston Drive, Glasgow. To support the event we are seeking volunteers to help out in a number of roles. We had great support from volunteers last year and ran a very successful event and this year we hope to continue that and do even better.
We are looking for people to help in Registration, Commentary, Marshalling, Prize giving and Results over the 2 days. Volunteers do not need to be available for all of the days. If you are interested in volunteering at this exciting event please email laura.jennings@scottish-rowing.org.uk stating when you would be available and the prefered area you would like to work in.
Ready for Rio
Posted: October 6, 2015
Scottish Rowing is dedicated to supporting clubs to grow their membership. London 2012 was the most successful olympic games of all time for the GB Rowing Team, and the effect of this was seen at rowing clubs around the UK. To enable clubs to utilise the raised profile of rowing during the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and optimise on the ‘olympic bounce’ following the Games, Scottish Rowing is delighted to offer affiliated clubs the opportunity to apply for a development grant to help them get ‘Ready for Rio’. Grants will be awarded for projects which aim to increase club membership and introduce more peope into rowing.
Hawco Inverness Fours & Small boats weekend
Posted: October 1, 2015
Hawco Inverness Fours & Small boats weekend on the 31st of October and the 1st of November.
Please find the link to the poster HERE
Please note that all Entries & Payments must be recieved by Thursday the 22nd of October 2015 at 18.00hrs. No late entries will be accepted.
Scottish Rowing Awards 2015
Posted: September 26, 2015
Scottish Rowing is pleased to announce that nominations for this year’s Scottish Rowing Awards 2015 are now open.
This year, Scottish Rowing is giving the power to you. We know that in rowing clubs around Scotland there are coaches, athletes and volunteers working tirelessly to better themselves, their clubs and the rowing experience of those around them. We want your help in recognising them.
"Utterly exceptional" Stanning retains world title as Scottish rowers impress in France
Posted: September 9, 2015
Heather Stanning produced “one of the best performances of all time” as Scottish rowers helped the GB Rowing Team top the medals table at the World Championships in Aiguebelette, France.
Stanning, from Lossiemouth, and partner Helen Glover continued their dominance of the women’s pair – an event they are unbeaten in since 2011 – by successfully defending their world title.
Munlochy’s Alan Sinclair won bronze in the men’s four, while Katherine Grainger and Vicki Meyer-Laker ensured their boats qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
There were also medals in the non-Olympic class competitions for Sam Scrimgeour, Imogen Walsh and Karen Bennett.
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