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Incident: Vesta International Masters Head of the River Race
British Rowing is deeply saddened to hear of a serious incident which occurred at Vesta International Masters Head of the River Race
GB Beach Sprint programme looking for J16s
The GB Beach Sprint programme is looking to identify J16 rowers to try this exciting new Olympic format this summer
Olympic Champion Emily Craig MBE announces retirement
2024 Olympic gold medallist in the Lightweight women’s double sculls (LW2x), Emily Craig MBE, is retiring from the GB Rowing Team
British Rowing and WATERROWER announce new partnership
The partnership will see WATERROWER continue as the Official Water Rowing Machine of British Rowing
Public Liability cover levels to increase from 1 April 2025
The cover level for British Rowing members, Affiliation Plus clubs and affiliated competitions and tours will increase to £15 million
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Government commits to new standards to assess applications for ‘bathing water’ status
The plans being developed include expanding the definition of ‘bathers’ to include paddlesport participants such as rowers
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Leander claim sixth consecutive Women’s Eights Head title
Competitors, volunteers and spectators enjoyed glorious sunshine and double-digit temperatures for the 85th Women’s Eights Head of the River Race, which happily coincided with International Women’s Day
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Mark Davies to stand down as Chair of British RowingÂ
Mark will take on the role of interim Chief Executive Officer from 1 May
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Four Nations Series for coastal sculling launches for 2025
British Rowing, Scottish Rowing, Welsh Rowing and Jersey Rowing Club are once again hosting a national coastal sculling series, with prizes for overall winners in both Beach Sprint and Endurance formats – supported by Swift Racing UK
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96-year-old Val Coleman breaks 2,000m and 100m indoor rowing world records
Coleman smashed two Concept2 world records at the West Wales Indoor Rowing Championships
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British Rowing Member Prize Draw – March 2025
We’ve got THREE ‘retro’ British Rowing t-shirts to give away in this month’s exclusive member prize draw
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Pre-order the 2025 British Rowing Almanack now
Reserve your copy of the next Almanack now! Publication and delivery will be at the end of March
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Sustainability Spotlight: March 2025
Free sustainability and carbon training courses, join the Great UK WaterBlitz in April, check your club’s flood risk, and a new case study about decarbonising energy for an off-grid boathouse
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British Rowing announces TPF Sports as new online shop partner
Members will be able to get credit off their first order on a wide range of exclusive British Rowing clothing and accessories when the shop launches
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