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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.

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

Posted: April 14, 2015

Katherine Grainger will make her first appearance at the GB Rowing Team Senior and U23 Trials this weekend since winning her emotional gold medal at London 2012 Olympic Games.

It is the latest major step on the 39-year-old’s return to rowing after she took two years out of the sport following her unforgettable women’s double scull triumph with Anna Watkins.

Read more: Scottish rowers face key Trials test on road to Rio 2016

Posted: March 31, 2015

The Glasgow Schools Rowing Project and Scottish Rowing are offering an After School Rowing course. The course lasts 8 weeks and starts on Wednesday 29th of April from 4.30-6pm. It is based at Clydesdale Rowing Club on Glasgow Green.

For more information or to book please contact Gerry Best on 07812 399803 or email gerry.best@scottish-rowing.org.uk

Posted: March 30, 2015

After 2 years of cancellation, it was a great relief to the Scottish contingent that that the journey south was not in vain as the Head of the River Race went ahead in challenging conditions on Sunday.

11 crews from 8 Scottish clubs took part with some encouraging results across a number of categories.

Read more: Head of the River Race 2015