We want clean rivers
June 8, 2025
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
Author: Dawn Sutton
Dawn Sutton
My story: finding my feet after injury
February 1, 2025
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
Is rowing good for your mental health?
November 30, 2024
Moving your body and bonding with your crew – sounds great, right? But then add in pressure to perform and exhaustion, and it can become
Evesham Rowing Club
September 8, 2024
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
Where have all the volunteers gone?
June 9, 2024
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
When the flood waters recede, clubs are left to deal with the financial costs
February 6, 2024
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
How do we define ‘winning’?
January 25, 2024
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
Umpires: the unsung heroes of racing
December 10, 2023
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.
In Recognition of Masters Rowing
August 25, 2023
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
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