GB RETURN FOR RIO SILVER MEDALLIST SWANN
Posted: 12 June, 2019
Rio Silver medallist Polly Swann is one of eight Scottish rowers selected by the GB Rowing Team today to compete at the upcoming World Cup II in Poznan, Poland (21-23 June).
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BENNETT ENJOYS GB TRIALS HAT-TRICK AS SCOTTISH ROWERS SHINE AT CAVERSHAM
Posted: 23 April, 2019
Karen Bennett took her third consecutive title at the GB Rowing Team Senior & Under 23 Trials as Scotland’s rowers enjoyed a successful Easter weekend in the sun at Caversham.
Read more: BENNETT ENJOYS GB TRIALS HAT-TRICK AS SCOTTISH ROWERS SHINE AT CAVERSHAM
Scottish Championships opens to non Scots Masters and Para rowers for the first time
Posted: 29 March, 2019
Organisers of this year’s Scottish Rowing Championships (7-9 June) are urging competitors from non Scottish clubs to enter the Masters and Para competitions as these categories open for the first time to athletes outside of Scotland.
This should be welcome news to athletes who are planning to compete in the British Rowing Masters Championships (15-16 June) the weekend after the Scottish Championships at the Strathclyde Park venue.
Read more: Scottish Championships opens to non Scots Masters and Para rowers for the first time
Scottish Rowing welcomes new Junior Development Coaches
Posted: 26 February, 2019
Lindsay Flockhart, Holly Reid and Jordan Stanley have been appointed volunteer coaches with the Scottish Rowing Junior Development Programme which aims to help junior rowers from clubs across Scotland achieve their potential in the sport.
Read more: Scottish Rowing welcomes new Junior Development Coaches
How UT2 training has helped Rankin set PBs
Posted: 8 January, 2019
The winter might be far from done but 20 year old Edinburgh University Boat Club athlete Alex Rankin has already made good gains, with PBs on the ergometer over both five and two kilometre.
It’s no secret that, as part of the Edinburgh programme, Rankin has been following a training approach which, particularly over the winter months, incorporates high volumes of UT2 training.
Loch Lomond Rowing Club Visit
Posted: 1 February, 2019
Scottish Rowing’s Club Support Manager, Andy Barton, was delighted to be invited to Loch Lomond Rowing Club’s (LLRC) member’s session on Saturday 26th January. The 90 minute session, led by the LLRC committee, had two key objectives. Firstly to provide an opportunity to engage club members on the operating priorities and key objectives for LLRC in the near future, giving an opportunity for members to question and comment. Secondly to allow the LLRC committee to share the collated responses to the recent club membership survey.
Highlands and Islands athletes’ opportunity for World Class Start testing in Inverness
Posted: 31 January, 2019
Young athletes in the Highland and Islands with high aspirations could have the best opportunity yet to see if they have the potential to be a world level rowing competitor during the Sports Fayre at Inverness College UHI on Thursday 7th February.
Tom Young, who heads up British Rowing’s World Class Start programme in Scotland, and Lee Boucher, Scottish Rowing’s Head of Performance Pathway, will attend the fayre to assess people with potential for success in rowing.
Read more: Highlands and Islands athletes’ opportunity for World Class Start testing in Inverness
An Erasmus perspective of DUBC
Posted: 24 January 2019
Last semester Dundee University had an Erasmus student from Germany join the club just for the semester. Casper Friedrich Kleine thoroughly enjoyed his short time with them, as did the club since he was a fantastic addition to the men's squad and picked up the sport so quickly. Here, in his own words, he explains what he learnt about rowing at a University in Scotland and how Dundee University Boat Club shaped his whole Erasmus experience.
Scot Champs is changing
Posted: 21 January, 2019
The Scottish Rowing Championships are changing, and we wanted to take the opportunity to explain some of the changes and how we believe these will help to make the event even better.
Our vision for the Scottish Rowing Championships is an aspirational Championship level regatta for Juniors, Seniors, Masters and Para athletes and an opportunity to recognise the Scottish Champions across all relevant boat classes.
Trials success an “unexpected surprise” for resurgent Swann
Posted: 20 November, 2018
University of Edinburgh student Polly Swann showed encouraging signs on her long awaited return to the GB trialling process after finishing the first stage of the selection trials on the weekend as the fastest female single sculler.
On paper one might expect the Rio silver medallist to be putting in good performances at this stage of the Olympic cycle. But life for the Edinburgh 30 year old has been anything but routine since Rio.
Read more: Trials success an “unexpected surprise” for resurgent Swann
Swann shines on return to Boston
Posted: 13 November, 2018
Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Polly Swann continued her impressive return to rowing after topping the rankings at the GB Rowing Team 1st Assessment in Boston, Lincolnshire on Sunday.
The 30-year-old medical student from the University of Edinburgh was the fastest female sculler down the 5 kilometre course on the River Witham just under a second ahead of Leander Club’s Ruth Siddorn. Fellow Edinburgh University student Lucy Glover finished in fourth place.
Scottish Rowing Centre has a bright future
Posted: 19 October, 2018
Scottish Rowing is determined to make the Scottish Rowing Centre a key asset for Scotland’s rowing community after returning it to its original use primarily as a rowing training centre.
World Masters Rowing Regatta 2018
Posted: 9 October, 2018
Last week the World Masters Rowing Regatta was held in Sarasota, Florida. This event saw athletes from across the world from Russia to Brasil, from Germany to Canada race across four days.
Although it was hot and humid, Strathclyde Park's duo of Ailie Ord and Gillian Connal headed out and joined up with GPA of Brazil and Rocky Mountain Rowing Club of Denver to take part.
Coaching & Volunteering Opportunities - Scottish Rowing Junior Development Programme
Posted: 15 September 2018
Would you like to be part of building an exciting team?
Would you like to be involved in helping Scotland’s upcoming junior athletes train and prepare?
Could you add value to our team whilst getting the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge?
It is an exciting time to be involved in rowing whether you are a coach, athlete, administrator or parent and we are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious coaches and volunteers to help us create a first-class development experience and to support the delivery of our Junior Performance Development Programme.
The Scottish Rowing Junior Development Programme aims to improve the overall depth and standard of junior rowing in Scotland whilst also supporting the long-term development of Scottish junior rowers identified on a performance pathway.
In order to support an increased programme of activity during the 2018-19 season Scottish Rowing is seeking expressions of interest for Junior Development Coaches and Junior Development Support roles.
More information is available HERE.
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