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Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport 2022: What you need to know

Tuesday, 4 October 2022

This year British Rowing is proudly supporting the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign running from 3-9 October 2022. The purpose of the campaign is to support and inform parents and carers about the role they can play in keeping their children safe in sport.

One Man, One Week, One Million Metre Record

Friday, 30 September 2022

On Saturday, 17 September, Marlow RC masters rower Graeme Gordon completed a personal ‘Million Metre Challenge’ at the club. His goal was to complete 1,000km on a rowing machine in the shortest possible time, which he achieved in 6 days, 12 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds.

RIP Dick Gradley: Olympic gymnast and masters rower

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

York City RC member Dick Gradley (1932-2022) competed as a gymnast at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and was also an accomplished boxer and cyclist

Women’s Development Day (15 October): Open for registrations

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Identifying, inspiring and supporting the female GB rowers of the future

World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals achieves certification for sustainability

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

The coveted ISO certification recognises the event’s commitment to reducing its economic, social and environmental impacts

Kingston Grammar School’s 70km sponsored row to fund defibrillators

Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Over 100 rowers, aged 14 to 83, took on a challenge to row 70km along the Thames, from Henley to Thames Ditton, to raise £20,000 towards life-saving defibrillators and cardiac testing in schools.

Updated guidance: Rowing during the period of National Mourning

Friday, 9 September 2022

The UK Government has issued guidance that sporting activities and events may continue to take place during the period of National Mourning including on the day of the State Funeral