
We want clean rivers
Last year was a disaster for the staging of river based rowing events. Successive waves of flooding hampered training and led to the cancellation of

Last year was a disaster for the staging of river based rowing events. Successive waves of flooding hampered training and led to the cancellation of

31 March 2023. Rushing to a training session, I sprinted across a wet slippery surface, slipped and ended up slamming into a brick wall. Thinking

Moving your body and bonding with your crew – sounds great, right? But then add in pressure to perform and exhaustion, and it can become

Introducing Evesham Rowing Club which was founded in 1863. It is situated on the beautiful River Avon close to the border between Worcestershire, Warwickshire and

Nationally we are suffering from a lack of volunteers and it is having a negative effect on many grassroots sports, not just rowing. There are

In the last 12 months, there have been almost 50 regattas or head races cancelled due to high winds, river conditions, or waterlogged grounds. Water

Back in May 2023, JRN published a thought provoking article titled “Are Regattas Losing Rowers?” There are often limited entries to events and the total

Like most sports at a grassroots level, ours is run by volunteers. This article puts a spotlight on one group in more detail: the umpires.

Masters rowers are often the bedrock of most clubs, towing the boat trailers, coaching, umpiring, volunteering, and largely increasing club committee numbers. Their Olympic dream