Young People's Panel - Scottish Rowing

The Scottish Rowing Young People's Panel (YPP) is a dynamic and influential group of young individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of rowing in Scotland. The panel provides a platform for young voices to be heard, empowering them to contribute to the development of the sport at a national and club level.

Participants are appointed for a two-year term and will join other young people (aged 14-18) from across the rowing community in Scotland. The panel aims to meet four times a year to discuss key topics and drive meaningful change within the sport. Beyond these meetings, panel members will have the opportunity to engage in smaller, focused working groups, which will concentrate on specific areas of development within Scottish Rowing.

Our current panel consists of ten individuals across four Scottish clubs, and they will be in post until 2027.
Check out our panel below:

CaraHS

Cara
Aberdeen Schools RA
Subgroup: Inclusion

EmmaHS

Emma
St Andrew BC
Subgroup: Inclusion

GiacomoHS

Giacomo
Strathclyde Park RC
Subgroups: Events

JessicaHS

Jessica
Strathclyde Park RC
Subgroup: Events

KateHS

Kate
George Heriots' Sch BC
Subgroup: Comms

LukeHS

Luke
Aberdeen Schools RA
Subgroup: Events

NaomiHS

Naomi
St Andrew BC
Subgroup: Comms

RosieHS

Rosie
George Heriot's Sch BC
Subgroup: Inclusion

SabiHS

Sabi
Aberdeen Schools RA
Subgroup: Inclusion

DominicHS

Dominic
Strathclyde Park RC
Director of the YPP

Support Team

The panel are supported by three Scottish Rowing Staff/Board members.

Fiona Rennie, Ordinary Director, Board of Scottish Rowing. Supports the Events subgroup.
Cara O'Donnell, Sport Programme Co-Ordinator, Scottish Rowing. Supports the Comms subgroup.
Mark Senter, Outreach and Inclusion Manager & Lead Wellbeing and Protection Officer, Scottish Rowing. Supports the Inclusion subgroup.

Areas of Focus

The subgroups are guided by the priorities identified by the panel, ensuring that they are shaping the future of rowing in ways that matter most to them.

These focus areas may include, but will not be limited to:

Event Planning – Enhancing competitions and participation opportunities.
Inclusion & Diversity – Ensuring rowing is welcoming and accessible to all.
Communications – Promoting the sport, clubs, projects and events across a variety of platforms.

Young People's Panel News

Any updates and news articles about the YPP will be posted below.

Young Voices, Big Impact: Scottish Rowing Launches First-Ever Young People's Panel - read our article all about what we got up to on our first residential!