Join the Paralympic Squad

Could you be the next member of our Paralympic Squad?

GB is the most successful Paralympic rowing nation in the world and we’re always recruiting.

Do you think you have what it takes? Fill in our form below to start your Paralympic journey.

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ParalympicsGB rowing team 2024 with medals
Animation of Paralympic medals won by GB 2008-2024

What is Classification?

In Paralympic rowing we have three classes – Paralympians will fall into one of these depending on their disability and range of movement

Find out a little more about what your classification could be below.

PR1 Classification

PR2 Classification

PR3 Classification

Coxes don’t have to classify to be part of the Paralympic Squad!

PR2 Mixed 2x

Our Stories

From ex-military personnel to university students, our Paralympic squad is as varied as there are classifications – and there’s always room for more members!

Gregg Stevenson became a double amputee after a blast injury whilst on patrol in Afghanistan in 2009. After joining the GB Rowing Team in 2023, he’s now a record-holding World and European Champion and has qualified his boat for Paris 2024.

Our Legacy

The GB Rowing Team has won a gold medal at every single Paralympics since rowing was introduced to the programme in 2008.

We’ve won 50% of the gold medals awarded in Paralympic rowing since its introduction in 2008.

But without new athletes though, there’s a very real risk that we won’t be able to keep fielding a full team for each new Paralympiad. So we’re on the lookout for talented, driven individuals who have the right mental and physical attributes to make it as a competitive international para-rower. No rowing experience necessary!

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PR2 Mix2x and PR1 M1x with medals at Rio 2016

Find out more about the current GB Para-Rowing crews

GB Para-Rowing - PR1 M1x

For scullers with minimal or no trunk function who primarily propel the boat through arm and shoulder function

GB Para-Rowing - PR2 Mix2x

For scullers who have functional use of their arms and trunk but have weakness/absence of leg function to slide the seat

GB Para-Rowing - PR3 Mix4+

For rowers with residual function in the legs, which allows them to slide the seat, and athletes with visual impairments

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Rowing Regatta

Everything you need to know about the ParalympicsGB Rowing Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - team announcement, schedule, racing results, and more!

So you think you have what it takes? We want to hear from you!

Just fill in the form below to register your interest and one of the team will be touch with you to follow up very soon.

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Rowing - Open to Everyone

We’re not all cut out to be Paralympians but rowing is open to everyone. Adaptive rowing allows our sport to be adapted to allow anyone to take part regardless of any disability. Many clubs around the country offer adaptive rowing opportunities and you can read more about these on our adaptive rowing pages.

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