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Scottish Rowing secures investment to extend reach through Summer of Sport

Posted: 26 May 2026

Scottish Rowing has secured £35,000 of investment from sportscotland to deliver a national programme of rowing activity as part of the 2026 Summer of Sport.

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Scottish Rowing Welcomes New Additions to the Staff Team

Posted: 05 May 2026

Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its staff team. 

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Rowing, Resilience and Team Spirit on Show at JIRR

Posted: 29 April 2026

The sun glinted off the calm waters of Holme Pierrepont last weekend as young rowers from 16 regions competed in Nottingham at the British Rowing Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR).

The Scotland region fielded a squad of 70 athletes from eight Scottish clubs, contesting 26 of the regatta’s 30 events. Their efforts were rewarded with a total of 202 points, securing 10th place overall in what proved to be a fiercely competitive regatta. Competition was particularly strong this year following the division of the Thames Upper Region into three separate regions, increasing the number of the country’s top junior athletes on the start line.

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Image: Scottish Rowing. The Scotland Region Team 2026 in front of the Holme Pierrepont results board.

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Scottish Rowing recognises Volunteer of the Year

Posted: 23 April 2026

Scottish Rowing recognises Ian ‘Chalky’ White of St Andrew Boat Club as its Volunteer of the Year for 2025, celebrating an exceptional contribution to rowing over many years.

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Scottish Rowing joins call for clarity on future sports funding

Posted: 23 April 2026

Scottish Rowing has joined governing bodies across Scotland in calling on both the SNP and Scottish Labour to commit to delivering the previously agreed uplift in funding for sport, following the publication of their election manifestos.

While both parties set out a range of commitments relating to sport and physical activity, neither included a clear plan to deliver the Scottish Government’s earlier pledge to increase annual investment in sport to £100 million.

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Spring Regatta - Preview

Posted: 15 April 2026

Written by Dominic McGrory

The Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta is back for 2026, bigger, stronger and more diverse than ever. Held at Scotland’s only championship course at Strathclyde Park, this central event of the rowing calendar is attracting more rowers than ever before. With clubs travelling far and wide, across the English border and south from the Highlands, Spring Regatta is packing more excitement, strength and depth of competition than ever before, showcasing the very best of rowing talent from across the UK.

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River Ayr Instructors Course Builds New Rowing Capacity in South Ayrshire

Posted: 14 April 2026

During the week of 6–10 April, Scottish Rowing delivered an Instructors Course on the River Ayr for participants from across South Ayrshire, in partnership with the South Ayrshire Thriving Communities Team.

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Scottish Rowers Tackle the Tideway Events

Posted: 02 April 2026

Each year, to round off the Head Season, crews descend upon the banks of the Thames to take part in four Tideway events: The School’s Head of the River Race (SHoRR), Women’s Eights Head of the River Race (WeHoRR), the Head of the River Race (HoRR) and Vesta International Masters Head (Vesta). This year, 37 crews featuring athletes representing Scottish clubs took up the challenge.

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In Memoriam – Anne McGhie

Posted: 30 March 2026

Scottish Rowing is sad to announce the unexpected death of Anne McGhie, wife to late husband and Clydesdale ARA and SARA ex-President James “Jimmy” McGhie (one of the 4 infamous Jimmies of umpire fame), and sister in law to the late Clydesdale ARA ex-President William McGhie. Anne passed away on the morning of 25th March, peacefully at home.

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British Rowing CEO and Chair Visit Scotland

Posted 20 March 2026

Scottish Rowing was pleased to welcome senior leaders from British Rowing to Scotland last week, as Chief Executive Officer Tom Solesbury and Chair Diana Hunter spent two days meeting with clubs, partners and university programmes.

The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Scottish Rowing and British Rowing, while highlighting the breadth of rowing activity taking place across Scotland and the important role that clubs, universities and partners play in supporting the development of the sport.

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