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GB Rowing Team seeks next generation of ‘Sporting Giants’
Posted: 19th September 2023
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Scottish Rowing Awards 2022 - 23
Posted: 05 September 2023
The Scottish Rowing Awards aims to celebrate our rowing community at all levels from volunteers to performance athletes. This year’s awards will highlight the accomplishments achieved during the 2022-23 rowing season. Nominations are done anonymously, and we encourage everyone to nominate those who they think deserve some recognition for their hard work and dedication to our beloved sport. We have a total on nine categories this year covering all sections of our community.
Nominations will open on Friday the 8th of September 2023 and close at midnight on Sunday the 24th of September.
Quarterly Newsletter - Sept 2023
Published: 1st September 2023
2023-24 Season
Hello and welcome to the start of the 2023-24 racing season!
Here at Scottish Rowing, we are very excited about the coming season, with lots of new people, ideas and initiatives in place it is shaping up to be a very exciting year indeed. Over the last year we have had several new team members join us, all bringing high energy and expertise to the table.
Over the course of this season, we would like to bring you quarterly newsletters with updates about all things rowing in Scotland. If you have any updates about upcoming events or anything that’s going on in your club, then send them through to office@scottish-rowing.org.uk to get featured in the next newsletter.
Credits: Rebecca Cobb
Kit for All Initiative
Posted: 24st August 2023
One of the barriers faced by many rowers is the price of Kit.
The initiative will be simple following the sportscotland Kit for All Campaign, which aims to provide sports kit to those who need it most, including people who live in deprived or low-income areas.
It can also help to raise awareness of the global environmental challenges by allowing people to reuse clothing, which in turn can reduce carbon footprint and encourage a recycling culture.
Scottish Rowing Indoor Championships 2023 - Update
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Junior Academy 2022-23 – Summary of Achievement
Posted: 14th August 2023
Now that the season is over, we take a look back at the 2022-23 Junior Academy.
The third edition of the Scottish Rowing Junior Academy aimed to provide education, opportunity and community for athletes (aged J16 - J18), coaches and parents, creating pathways for more Scottish rowers to continue in the sport and achieve success nationally and internationally.
Scottish success at the 2023 HIR Regatta in Ireland
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Scotland Rowing Team for 2023 HIR Regatta Announced
Posted: 19 July 2023
Scottish Rowing is today announcing the Scotland Rowing Team for the 2023 Home International Rowing (HIR) Regatta which is being held on Lough Rinn in Ireland on Saturday 22 July.
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Colin Simpson 1975-2023
Posted: 13 July 2023
Scottish Rowing is saddened to hear of recent death of Colin Simpson.
Colin was introduced to rowing at Clydesdale ARC by his father Gordon, initially as a cox and then as a rower.
He coached at Strathclyde Park RC and most recently at Heriot Watt University BC where he also acted as a boatman. Colin also assisted with some of the first para rowers to be based at the Scottish Rowing Centre.
Colin had issues with his sight throughout most of his adult life but never let it affect his enjoyment of the sport.
A news story featuring Colin was published in 2019.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends at this sad time.
Funeral details can be found below:
Colin's funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 1st at 12:00 at the South Lanarkshire Crematorium.
The family has asked for only bright colour's to be worn and NO BLACK!
Henley Royal Regatta Preview
Posted: 26th June 2023
The world’s most famous rowing regatta gets underway on Tuesday with 14 crews from 6 Scottish clubs in action as part of the international field.