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Posted: 04 February 2025

We are pleased to announce that four individuals have successfully passed their exams and are now officially qualified as Multi-Lane Umpires. The preparation for this assessment is quite demanding, making this achievement even more commendable. As of January 12th, Scotland now boasts a total of 12 Multi-Lane Qualified Umpires. This milestone marks an exciting development, as over a third of our active umpires are now fully equipped with multi-lane qualifications, reflecting the growing expertise and commitment within our officiating community.

Read more: Four Newly Qualified Multi-Lane Umpires in Scotland

Posted: 3 February 2025

The Scotland Rowing Team selection policy documents for the 2025 Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR) and the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints (HIRBS) have today been published for both Athletes and Coaches/Boat handlers.

Read more: Scotland Rowing Team publishes 2025 Selection Policies

Posted: 20 January 2025

Scotland Rowing Team Manager, Graeme Cunningham, has informed the Board of Scottish Rowing of his intention to step down after more than 17 years in the role.

Image Provided by Graeme Cunningham

Graeme has overseen the most successful era in the Scotland Rowing Team’s history, leading Scotland to nine team trophies across 15 editions of the Home International Rowing (HIR) Regatta as well as seeing in the introduction of the new HIR Beach Sprints (HIRBS) format and helping to deliver the Guin Batten Beach Sprint trophy at the inaugural event in St Andrews in 2022.

Read more: Scotland Rowing Team Manager Graeme Cunningham Steps Down from Role

Posted: 20 December 2024

In the Autumn of this year, nominations were opened for the Scottish Rowing Awards for the 2023-24 season. A significant number of high quality nominations were received from across the membership and the judging panel were faced with the impossible task to select 10 winners from an impressive shortlist of individuals, projects, clubs, and communities. 

Read more: Scottish Rowing Awards 2024

Posted: 16 December 2024

During the Scottish Sports Awards on Wednesday 4^th December 2024, Dame Katherine Grainger was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.

Read more: Dame Katherine Grainger Inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame

Posted: 9th December 2024

Margaret MacRitchie passed away recently. Margaret (wife of Jim) was a great helper at Scottish Rowing and international events over the years.

Her funeral will be at the Hurlet Crematorium, Glasgow Road, Glasgow, G53 7TH, near Barrhead at 1.00pm on the 16th December and then at the House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park.  The family would welcome old rowing friends.