Membership Consultation - Edinburgh
Posted: November 7, 2017
Scottish Rowing would like to remind everyone that the Edinburgh Membership Consultation will take place on Thursday 9th November at 6.30pm in Team Room 1 at Peffermill Playing Fields, Sport and Exercise, University of Edinburgh, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL.
If you will be attending this session please notify Carol Ann Ellis at the Scottish Rowing office at
office@scottish-rowing.org.uk to allow us to manage numbers for the venue and refreshments.
The future health of Loch Lomond comes down to a public vote – make yours count
Posted: November 6, 2017
Loch Lomond Rowing Club has sent out a plea to fellow rowers and community members to vote this month for vital funding which will impact its future.
Read more: The future health of Loch Lomond comes down to a public vote – make yours count
Battle lines drawn for Scottish Rowing Schools Indoor Championships
Posted: November 6, 2017
Scottish Rowing’s schools indoor league promises to end with the most thrilling climax when Ravenscraig hosts the 2017 Scottish Rowing Schools Indoor Championships in two weekends’ time.
Read more: Battle lines drawn for Scottish Rowing Schools Indoor Championships
Higson is first rowing coach from Scotland selected for Performance Foundation Coach Support
Posted: November 1, 2017
John Higson, the lead coach of women’s rowing at Edinburgh University Boat Club and number two to Head Coach Colin Williamson, has become the first rowing coach from Scotland selected for the newly launched UK Coaching’s Performance Foundation Coach Support programme.
Described as an “18-month long journey” for 38 coaches from eight sports, the programme will be run by the UK Coaching Talent and Performance team in partnership with UK Sport. It is designed specifically to develop coaches working with talented athletes who have the potential to win medals.
Read more: Higson is first rowing coach from Scotland selected for Performance Foundation Coach Support
Strathclyde Country Park Water & Access Restrictions - 4th & 5th November 2017
Updated: November 2, 2017
North Lanarkshire Council have advised that the loch at Strathclyde Country Park will be closed to rowing on Sunday 5th November 2017 in the run up to the annual firework display taking place in the evening.
Read more: Strathclyde Country Park Water & Access Restrictions - 4th & 5th November 2017
Scottish Rowing Annual Awards Nominations Open
Posted: October 27, 2017
We are pleased to announce that nominations for the Scottish Rowing Annual Awards are now being accepted. The closing date for nominations is Friday the 1st of December. The awards will be presented on the 20th of January at a Celebration event, details of this exciting new event will follow soon.
Read more: Scottish Rowing Annual Awards Nominations Open
New milestone for Help for Heroes Sports Recovery rowing programme
Posted: October 30, 2017
The Help for Heroes Sports Recovery rowing programme advanced a step this month at the Scottish Rowing Centre when its most recent group of participants went out on the water for the first time.
Read more: New milestone for Help for Heroes Sports Recovery rowing programme
Changes to Membership - Consultation
Posted: October 27, 2017
Scottish Rowing is seeking views on a proposed change to the requirements for individual memberships and we are keen to hear from as many people as possible.
Read more: Changes to Membership - Consultation
McCue believes the sky should be the limit for rowing in Aberdeen
Posted: October 25, 2017
Former GB rower-turned-coach Lewis McCue believes Aberdeen can become one of the best places in the country to produce rowers.
Read more: McCue believes the sky should be the limit for rowing in Aberdeen
UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rowing - January 2018
Posted: October 20, 2017
We are running the UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rowing in Motherwell on the weekends of the 13th & 14th and 27th & 28th of January 2018. To be sure of a place on this course you must have filled in the application form and returned it to Scottish Rowing by the 1st of December.
Becoming a Level 2 Club Coach is not just about coaching rowing; it’s about inspiring rowers to excel and providing a rewarding experience of the sport.
Maybe you are a former rower or someone who loves to teach. Perhaps you are passionate about rowing and would like to develop the sport further. Either way, you might want to consider doing a UKCC Level 2 Club Coach Certificate in Coaching Rowing.
- The course cost is £450 including admin per candidate
- The minimum age of candidates is 18
- The maximum number of candidates is 12
- The minimum number of candidates is 6
The course will be run over 2 weekends and consists of 36 hours of face to face tutoring and internal assessments.
Dates: 13th & 14th and 27th & 28th of January 2018
Venue: Scottish Rowing Centre, Motherwell.
Closing Date for Applications: 1st December 2017
For full details on the course including the prerequesites and how to apply please read the full course description on the UKCC Coaching Course page
Umpire Training & Recruitment
Posted: October 4, 2017
Scottish Rowing is about to start recruiting and training more umpires.
Umpires ensure races are run fairly and safely. They are also responsible for enforcing the rules of racing at events as well as providing objective feedback on the standard of event organisation. Without good quality umpires, the race calendar could not run.
We would like to hear from people who have some experience of rowing, and who want to contribute to the sport by acting as officials.
To apply, or to find out more about what is involved, please contact the Umpires Commission through Neil MacFarlane
sr.racingcontrol@gmail.com by 27th October 2017.
