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Posted: 18 June 2020

Scottish Rowing is pleased to be able to provide an update on the proposals for a phased return to sport following the First Minister’s Statement today, 18^th June 2020. 

As a sport we recognise and promote the benefits of rowing for physical and mental wellbeing and in particular the benefits of being outdoors and we welcome the progression to Phase 2 and the publication of updated guidelines for the return to physical activity. 

The Phase 2 changes announced by the Scottish Government today will be introduced in stages rather than all at once.  As of today, we have updated our current guidance to reflect only the changes in the Scottish Government guidelines relating to seeing family and friends.  This guidance will take effect from tomorrow (19^th June) and is available on our website.

A number of other changes to the guidelines were announced which will take effect from the 29^th June.  We are reviewing these and if necessary will update our own guidance setting out the conditions under which rowing can take place in Phase 2 to ensure participants who are able to row can do so safely and in accordance with the Scottish Government guidelines.  Once this review is complete, we will publish our updated advice for clubs. 

It is vital that as a sport we continue to support the wider public health agenda by taking a gradual and socially responsible approach to our phased return to rowing and the continued support of the rowing community in this is much appreciated.

Please note that you should continue to follow the current published Scottish Rowing Guidance.

Posted: 16 June 2020

Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve O’Connor as the new Business Manager for the Scottish Rowing Centre. In this role Steve will be responsible for maximising the potential of Scottish Rowing's recently upgraded rowing training facility at Strathclyde Park in North Lanarkshire through building sustainable local partnerships, community outreach programmes and commercial opportunities as well as enabling access for club and performance rowers.

Read more: Scottish Rowing appoints Steve O’Connor to revitalise Rowing Centre at Strathclyde Park

Posted: 15 June 2020

Image by Naomi Baker

There has been plenty of time to reflect on things recently. I’ve taken the time to think and briefly write about my time in the GB rowing team in the build up to the Rio Olympics.

In May 2015 I managed to get invited to train with the GB Womens team. That summer I gained a lot of experience racing, as a spare pair at 2 World Cups then a 4- at the World Championships where I won a silver medal. Coming back after the Worlds in 2015 I was very aware it was going to be an extremely tough year to get myself into an Olympic boat. There were a lot of strong and talented women around. The 8+ had placed 4th at the 2015 World Championships which meant they qualified the boat for the Olympics. I knew there was scope for me in that boat and that was the goal.

Read more: Olympic Silver Medallist Karen Bennett Athlete Highlight

Posted: 12 June 2020

In the latest instalment of the Scottish Rowing Q&A Series we are joined by three Scottish Rowing icons, who collectively have represented Great Britain at every Olympic Games dating back to Barcelona 1992.

Join Lee Boucher and guest host, Scottish Rowing Board member and Olympian Dot Roberts (1992, 1996, 2000) as we speak with Olympians Dame Katherine Grainger DBE (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) and Heather Stanning OBE (2012, 2016) about their experiences taking up and progressing through the sport, what it is like competing on the world stage and how they have been adjusting to life after rowing on Monday 15th June 7pm.

The Q&A will be held via Zoom for members that sign up through the Azolve membership system, you will receive an invitation by email. The session will also be streamed live on the Scottish Rowing Facebook page.

Posted: 11 June 2020

Following recent anti-racist campaigns online and protests across the UK we have been asked by some of our clubs what Scottish Rowing is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in our sport and felt it was important to answer this question and share the response with all our members.

Read more: What is Scottish Rowing doing to promote diversity and inclusion? (2)

Posted: 28 May, 2019

Scottish Rowing welcomes the First Minister’s announcement that Scotland is now moving to Phase 1 of the route map and in particular the inclusion of the extension to the current daily exercise guidelines to include certain outdoor sport activities.

We have been working closely with sportscotland and other Scottish Governing bodies of sport to work up our plans for how rowing activities can return as the lockdown eases and will continue to work closely with them over the coming weeks.

We are now able to publish our detailed guidance for Phase 1 which sets out the conditions under which rowing can take place and ensures participants who are able to row can do so safely and in accordance with the Scottish Government Guidelines. This Guidance can be found on our Covid-19 Phase 1 Guidance page.

Read more: Scottish Rowing Covid-19 Update – First Minister’s Statement 28th May 2020