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Posted: June 2, 2015

Castle Semple Rowing club based in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire has won a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. It is a matter of pride for the members that it is the first rowing club in Scotland to achieve this prestigious award. The club is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers and they are all delighted at the recognition that this MBE equivalent award represents.

Posted: June 2, 2015

Scotland’s Heather Stanning, Alan Sinclair and Imogen Walsh all struck gold during a successful weekend for the GB Rowing Team at the European Championships in Poznan, Poland.

Posted: May 28, 2015

Clubs are advised that due to structural safety issues Glasgow City Council has placed a prohibition on all river traffic passing under the Polmadie Bridge on the River Clyde. The duration of this is currently unknown but any non-Clyde based clubs intending using the Clyde are advised to contact the local clubs for guidance on the revised water space management arrangements.

For more information please click here.

Posted: May 13, 2015

Olympic champion Katherine Grainger will return to international competition for the first time since her emotional London 2012 triumph when the GB Rowing Team start a crucial season at the 2015 European Rowing Championships later this month.

Updated: June 8, 2015

Information and the Draw is now available for this years Scottish Rowing Championships and Scottish Schools' Rowing Championships. The Championships is being held at Strathclyde Park on the 13th and 14th of June.

Posted: May 5, 2015

Lightweight rowers stood out at a fantastic BUCS regatta for Scottish Universities in Nottingham. Emma McDonald from Glasgow and Matthew Curtis from Edinburgh came out on top in the women’s and men’s events with three golds for McDonald and five medals including two golds for Curtis as Scottish Universities won a total of 17 medals and Edinburgh University came third overall.

Posted: April 23, 2015

Videos from the key sessions at the Scottish Rowing Coaching and Development Conference held on Sunday the 22nd March 2015 are now available on Youtube.

A Youtube playlist has been created containing the presentations.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the conference please email mark.senter@scottish-rowing.org.uk or phone him on 01698 250206.

Posted: April 23. 2015

Scottish Rowing will be running a weekly evening coaching session for beginner junior level rowers during the summer term out of the Scottish Rowing Centre at Strathclyde Park. These sessions will be aimed at those who have taken part in a 'Learn to Row', 'Wet Start' or similar programme, and are looking to continue rowing without yet joining a club.

The sessions will take place between 16:30 and 18:00 on Mondays and will cost £5 per session. You can also pay for a 6 week block for £25. For further details please contact our Henley Stewards Charitable Trust Coach, Will Horrocks, on will.horrocks@britishrowing.org

Posted: April 21, 2015

Scottish Rowing are looking to set up a rowing club with a particular focus on adaptive rowing based at the Scottish Rowing Centre at Strathclyde Park and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to be on the committee.

This is a great opportunity to get involved, to make a difference and to create opportunities for individuals of all abilities.

The positions we are currently looking to fill are: President, Secretary, Welfare Officer and Treasurer. Please see below for full descriptions of each role.

Role description - President
Role description - Treasurer
Role description - Secretary
Role description - Welfare Officer

If you would like to get involved and take up one of these positions please apply with a cover letter and CV to office@scottish-rowing.org.uk by 30th May.

Posted: April 21, 2015

Katherine Grainger said that her return to competitive racing at this weekend’s GB Rowing Trials Senior & U23 Trials had confirmed she still loves the sport – and is hungry for more success.

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Castle Semple first Rowing Club in Scotland to be recognised with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Scottish rowers win three gold medals during successful European Championships

Safety on the River Clyde

Katherine Grainger returns as Scottish rowers get European Championships call

SCOTTISH ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS & SCOTTISH SCHOOLS’ ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

Scottish lightweights shine at 2015 BUCS Regatta

Coaching and Development Conference videos

Monday night junior rowing sessions

Volunteers needed for new Adaptive Rowing Club

Katherine Grainger happy with Trials return as Imogen Walsh records emotional victory

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