Brian Smyth – Obituary

Thursday, 25 February 2016

It is with great sadness that we report that Brian Smyth, our Coaching Secretary, passed away on Saturday, 20 February.

Rosemary Napp, former Development Director, remembers Brian who dedicated over 25 years of loyal service to British Rowing.

Fixed Seat Rowing

Fixed seat rowing takes place in traditional, wide boats with fixed seats that can be rowed on different bodies of water across the country

Classic Rowing

Classic or sliding seat rowing takes place on inland and coastal waters across the country and is what you see at the Olympics and the Boat Race

U19 Trials

Information about registration for Great Britain Junior/U19 trials

Rowing Warm Up

It’s important to warm up your muscles before any form of exercise as this reduces the risk of injury

British Rowing Technique

Technique is a key aspect of a rower’s development, alongside physical and psychological development

Rowing Machine Technique

Good technique on the indoor rower will maximise the benefit of your training and ensure that you do not injure yourself

Glossary of Rowing Terms

From the difference between a quad and a four, to ‘rigger jiggers’ and ‘rating’, get up to speed with common rowing terms

Umpiring

Give back to the sport and have fun at competitions with the best seat in the house as a British Rowing umpire!

Senior Club Coach (Level 3)

Do you want to take your rowers that step further through well designed and appropriate annual training programmes?