Highland Campervans Inverness Fours/Quads and Small Boats Head - 20th and 21st November
Posted: 18 November, 2021
Highland Campervans Inverness Fours/Quads and Small Boats Head - 20th and 21st November
Report submitted by - Roy R Sinclair (Hon President: Inverness Rowing Club). Find out more information on the event on the Inverness Rowing Club event website.
This weekend on Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st November sees a significant entry of fours, quads and small boats competing in the Inverness Rowing Club's Highland Campervans Inverness Fours/Quads and Small Boats Head which takes place on the superb rowing waters of the Caledonian Canal in Inverness.
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Scottish Rowing J16 Camp
Posted: 16 November, 2021
Scottish Rowing are delighted to announce the return of our annual J16 Land Camp from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th December 2021. We are now inviting registrations for the camp. The camp is open to Scottish J15 and J16 rowers (those born between 1st September 2005 and 31st August 2007) and all athletes should be fit and able to undertake land-based training including on the ergometer. All participants must hold a current Scottish Rowing membership.
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Burns wins GB Rowing Team trials as Scots shine on return to Boston
Posted: 9 November, 2021
Jack Burns led from the front as Scotland’s rowers enjoyed a successful return to Boston, Lincolnshire, for the first GB Rowing Team assessment of the Paris Olympiad.
Jack Burns on his way to winning the M1x - (c) All Mark One
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Scottish Rowing speak to Alan Sinclair
Posted: 13 October 2021
After an outstanding international career including three World Rowing Championships medals, two European Championships medals and a fourth-place finish in the Men’s Pair at Rio 2016, we spoke with Olympian and recently appointed Director of Rowing at the University of St Andrews Boat Club, Alan Sinclair.
Image by British Rowing
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Scottish Rowing Launches New Junior Academy Programme
Posted: September 22, 2021
Scottish Rowing is today announcing an exciting new athlete and coach development initiative which aims to support talented junior rowers to reach their potential in the sport.
The Scottish Rowing Junior Academy will provide education, opportunity and community for athletes, coaches and parents, creating pathways for more Scottish rowers to continue in the sport and achieve success nationally and internationally.
Read more: Scottish Rowing Launches New Junior Academy Programme
Autumn Challenge Cancelled
Posted: 16 September, 2021
Despite having good feedback on the exciting new event format there were not sufficient clubs entered to deliver quality competition. We are disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of the Autumn Challenge but look forward to seeing our clubs and members competing again at the various events offered in the 2021-22 season. For more details on the upcoming calendar please visit the Calendar page.
Kim hits the ground running in rowing ‘Coaching Futures’ role
Posted: September 14, 2021
Kim Murray joined the Scottish Rowing performance team earlier this summer, the third rowing coach since 2013 deployed in Scotland thanks to ‘Coaching Futures’ investment from sportscotland and the first employed directly by Scottish Rowing.
Read more: Kim hits the ground running in rowing ‘Coaching Futures’ role
COVID-19 Update from Scottish Rowing
Posted: 3 September 2021
Recent months have seen a much welcome return to more normal rowing activity. However, you will no doubt be aware that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been rising sharply following the recent easing of lockdown restrictions.
Throughout the pandemic, rowing clubs and rowers have played a crucial role in the previous efforts to supress the spread of COVID-19 and demonstrated amazing commitment to being part of the nation’s long-term recovery. The Scottish Government is, once again, asking sport to play its part in helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic.
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Scottish Rowing Annual General Meeting - 10th October 2021
Posted: 25 August 2021
The Scottish Rowing AGM will take place on Sunday 10th October 2021.
In light of the success of the online meeting last year, it is currently the intention to hold a similar online meeting this year. As always, clubs will be entitled to send two representatives to the meeting or to appoint a proxy. Details of how to do this and how to attend the virtual meeting will be included with the formal notice of the meeting.
Club committees are asked to submit any formal business for the meeting to the Scottish Rowing administrator by 9th September in accordance with the Article 9.6 of the Articles of Association (see below). Nominations from clubs for Board positions should also be received by this date. Formal notice of the meeting will be given no later than 18th September.
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Scottish Rowing Performance Programme Athlete Nominations | 2021-22 Season
Posted: August 16, 2021
The Scottish Rowing Performance Programme provides targeted support to the leading Scottish rowers who have both the potential and drive to represent the GB Rowing Team at under 23 and senior level.
Scottish Rowing is now inviting expressions of interest from those athletes who meet the programme eligibility and performance standard as outlined below and wish to be considered for a place on the programme for the 2021-22 season.
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Scottish Rowing interview with U23 world champion Miles Beeson
Posted: 28 July 2021
At the recent World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Račice, Czech Republic, Aberdeen’s Miles Beeson won a gold medal as part of the Great Britain’s men’s eight.
The 20-year-old, formerly of ASRA and who now studies at Yale University in the USA, was competing at his third age-group world championships after a silver medal in 2019 (JM4-) and a 7th place finish in 2018 (with fellow Aberdonian Robert Powell in the JM2-).
The Scot spoke exclusively to Scottish Rowing about his experience at these championships and his plans for the future.
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