HIR Selection Policy
Posted: 18 January, 2019
Statement from Graeme Cunningham, Scotland Rowing Team Manager.
The 2019 Home International Regatta will take place at Strathclyde Park on Saturday 27th July.
The Scottish Rowing High Performance Group has delayed the publication of the athlete selection policy document and online athlete registration, due to Scottish Rowing's competition review.
The policy will be published subject to approval from the Scottish Rowing Board within the next 2 weeks.
I would like to take this opportunity to assure athletes and coaches looking to implement plans for the rest of the season that the proposed policy will be broadly similar to that implemented in 2018. The Scottish Rowing Championships will remain the key selection regatta with athletes required to compete in either the 1x or 2-.
As has been the case in in previous years there will be requirement to submit details of selected ergometer performances.
The proposed submission deadline for the first assessment, a 5km (5km R26 for Junior), will be Monday 18th February.
Athletes seeking selection are therefore reminded to ensure that they schedule to complete the assessment before that date and that they record the details of the performance (including a photograph of the result). Details of how to submit the result will be provided when online registration opens.
If anyone has any specific questions then be please contact me.
Trials success an “unexpected surprise” for resurgent Swann
Posted: 20 November, 2018
University of Edinburgh student Polly Swann showed encouraging signs on her long awaited return to the GB trialling process after finishing the first stage of the selection trials on the weekend as the fastest female single sculler.
On paper one might expect the Rio silver medallist to be putting in good performances at this stage of the Olympic cycle. But life for the Edinburgh 30 year old has been anything but routine since Rio.
Read more: Trials success an “unexpected surprise” for resurgent Swann
Swann shines on return to Boston
Posted: 13 November, 2018
Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Polly Swann continued her impressive return to rowing after topping the rankings at the GB Rowing Team 1st Assessment in Boston, Lincolnshire on Sunday.
The 30-year-old medical student from the University of Edinburgh was the fastest female sculler down the 5 kilometre course on the River Witham just under a second ahead of Leander Club’s Ruth Siddorn. Fellow Edinburgh University student Lucy Glover finished in fourth place.
Read more: Swann shines on return to Boston
Online Registration Open - Scottish Rowing J16 Land Camp
Posted: 12 November, 2018
Scottish Rowing is now accepting online registration for the Scottish Rowing J16 Land Camp taking place at the sportscotland National Sports Training Centre at Inverclyde, Largs, from 7-9 December 2018.
Read more: Online Registration Open - Scottish Rowing J16 Land Camp
Strathclyde Country Park Access Restrictions - 4th & 5th November 2018
November 1, 2018
North Lanarkshire Council have advised that the loch at Strathclyde Country Park will be open for use on the 4th November but there will be access restrictions to the concourse due to work being carried out in the run up to the annual firework display.
Read more: Strathclyde Country Park Access Restrictions - 4th & 5th November 2018
Scottish Rowing Centre has a bright future
Posted: 19 October, 2018
Scottish Rowing is determined to make the Scottish Rowing Centre a key asset for Scotland’s rowing community after returning it to its original use primarily as a rowing training centre.
Read more: Scottish Rowing Centre has a bright future
World Masters Rowing Regatta 2018
Posted: 9 October, 2018
Last week the World Masters Rowing Regatta was held in Sarasota, Florida. This event saw athletes from across the world from Russia to Brasil, from Germany to Canada race across four days.
Although it was hot and humid, Strathclyde Park's duo of Ailie Ord and Gillian Connal headed out and joined up with GPA of Brazil and Rocky Mountain Rowing Club of Denver to take part.
Read more: World Masters Rowing Regatta 2018
Coaching & Volunteering Opportunities - Scottish Rowing Junior Development Programme
Posted: 15 September 2018
Would you like to be part of building an exciting team?
Would you like to be involved in helping Scotland’s upcoming junior athletes train and prepare?
Could you add value to our team whilst getting the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge?
It is an exciting time to be involved in rowing whether you are a coach, athlete, administrator or parent and we are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious coaches and volunteers to help us create a first-class development experience and to support the delivery of our Junior Performance Development Programme.
The Scottish Rowing Junior Development Programme aims to improve the overall depth and standard of junior rowing in Scotland whilst also supporting the long-term development of Scottish junior rowers identified on a performance pathway.
In order to support an increased programme of activity during the 2018-19 season Scottish Rowing is seeking expressions of interest for Junior Development Coaches and Junior Development Support roles.
More information is available HERE.
McCue appointed full time Head Coach for University Rowing Aberdeen
Posted: 7 September, 2018
Former GB rower, Lewis McCue, has been rewarded for his success leading the emerging University Rowing Aberdeen (URA) programme after being appointed its full-time head coach.
Read more: McCue appointed full time Head Coach for University Rowing Aberdeen
How Perri McCluskey leapt from beginner to Scotland Rowing Team
Posted: 30 August, 2018
Stirling University student, Perri McCluskey, has made the jump from beginner rower to Scotland Rowing Team competitor in just over a year.
And, having been discovered by British Rowing’s World Class Start programme, this could just be the start of the 19-year-old’s career in the sport.
Read more: How Perri McCluskey leapt from beginner to Scotland Rowing Team
