Club Support
Clubs are at the foundation of the rowing community and are at the heart of their local communities across the UK. British Rowing is here to help affiliated clubs to thrive.
This section provides lots of useful information about running your club, including club governance and development, managing a club, affiliation and membership. You’ll also find a handy directory of regional contacts.
General resources
Club Guides
Comprehensive guides to various aspects of running a rowing club
Developing Club Facilities
British Rowing's Facilities Service is here to help
Fundraising and sponsorship
Including how to write successful funding applications to grant-giving bodies
Funding Sources
Information about grant-awarding bodies to which rowing clubs can apply for funding
Learn to Row Organisers' Guide
Delivering learn to row couldn't be easier with our handy Learn to Row Organisers' Guide!
Managing a University Beginner Programme
Guidance for university clubs who have large intakes of beginners each academic year
Rower Development Guide
All about British Rowing’s interactive online tool for both coaches and rowers
Towing rowing trailers to the EU
The GB Rowing Team shares its experience of the logistics of towing boats to the EU for training camps or racing post-Brexit
Sustainability
Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, case studies and actions clubs can take now.
Guidelines on Major Incidents
Guidelines for competitions on responding to major incidents, and for clubs and competitions on dealing with the aftermath of a serious incident
British Rowing Awards 2024
The British Rowing Awards celebrate the people, clubs and crews from across the rowing community who deserve recognition.
Working with British Rowing
ClubHub
An online club management system, free to all British Rowing affiliated clubs
Sign up for our club management mailing list
Get ClubTogether, our quarterly e-mailing for club committee members and others involved or interested in running rowing clubs
Join our Club Social Media Contacts mailing list
Let us know who to contact at your club with social media assets and information
Club Affiliation
Clubs are at the heart of rowing and British Rowing is committed to supporting all those involved in developing the sport
Regional Directory
England is divided up into British Rowing regions, each of which have their own rowing council with representatives who sit on the governing body's national committees.
Policies and Guidance
British Rowing has policies and guidance documents in place to help us keep the sport moving forward and achieve the highest standards of best practice
Club Safety Audit
The Club Safety Audit is a recognised part of each club’s affiliation and is launched annually in October for online submission. The latest Club Safety Audit went live on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.
2024 British Rowing Almanack and Umpires' Handbook published
The 150th edition of the Almanack (incorporating the British Rowing Yearbook) is now available to buy, and complimentary copies are on their way to affiliated clubs and life members
Governance and legal
Club Governance
Governance covers the organisational structure of the club and how decisions are made and implemented
Insurance
Information about insurance cover for rowers, coxes, coaches, affiliated competitions and clubs
EA Boat Registration
Affiliated clubs are able to purchase reduced price Environment Agency (EA) Boat Registrations through British Rowing
GDPR
Guidance for British Rowing affiliated clubs, competitions, Regional Rowing Councils and Associations
For further enquiries regarding club support and development, contact [email protected].
