Jennifer Thomson appointed to World Rowing Events Commission

Scottish Rowing and World Rowing umpire Jennifer Thomson has been appointed to the World Rowing Events Commission, whose remit is to establish and monitor the standards of international regattas and of all World Rowing events

British World Rowing umpire John Hedger has stepped down from the Events Commission. Guin Batten has joined the Executive Committee, from which Rosie Mayglothling has stepped down.

Jen’s appointment adds to an already impressive roster of British representation at World Rowing covering 9 of its 13 Commissions as well as the World Rowing Executive Committee and Council and European Rowing. Other Britons who are members of these are:

Athletes Commission: Benjamin Pritchard
Coaching Development Cross Commission: Rosie Mayglothling (Chair), Guin Batten and Simon Goodey
Coastal Rowing Commission: Guin Batten (Chair)
Equipment and Technology Commission: Adrian Champion
Indoor Rowing: Mark Davies
Masters Commission: Gary Bain
Para Rowing Commission: Simon Goodey
Executive Committee: Guin Batten
Honorary Council Members: Mike Sweeney and Mike Williams.

More about World Rowing Commissions

Annamarie Phelps is President of European Rowing, which is recognised by World Rowing as the Continental Confederation for Europe.