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15th May 2021Update to BR Return to Rowing v11
British Rowing have updated the guidance from v12 for our return to rowing as we enter step 3 from Monday 17 May.
Key updates effective 17 May:
Group indoor training allowed (max 6 or 2 households, space dependent: 100 sq feet/9.3sq metre per person)
Outdoor groups up to 30
Indoor hospitality in groups of 6 or two households
Changing rooms and showers may open but maintaining minimum use
Updates for competitions.
You can read the full release on the BR website. [...]
12th March 2021Update to BR Return to Rowing v11
British Rowing have updated the guidance from v11 for our return to rowing after lockdown effective 28 March. The overview of updates from page 12 “Roadmap out of Lockdown”
You can read the full release on the BR website and see a note from Andy Parkinson. [...]
3rd December 2020Update to BR Return to Rowing v8.2
British Rowing have updated their guidance in light of more detailed government guidance for sport.
British Rowing have updated the guidance from v8.1 in these key areas:
Travel restrictions through tiers.
Group size exemptions for a small number of groups.
Use of changing facilities and showers.
Read the full release [...]
3rd November 2020Update to lockdown 5 November 2020
British Rowing have shared their understanding of the lockdown starting 5 November 2020.
Updated 5 November 2020
British Rowing have released their full details relating to rowing activities during this lockdown period.
With the uncertainty of the lockdown, BR are liaising with Sport England and UK Sport for clarity. Their current likely outcomes are:
Sports facilities will fully close, including landing stages.
There is no plan for waterways to close.
With facilities and landing stages closed, no rowing will be possible.
There will be no university sport.
Junior sport will take place only during PE at school.
No competitions will take place.
Only GB Team will be able to train.
Read the full release [...]
26th October 2020BR Sprint Fest, Cancelled
With regret, the event will not take place as planned this weekend due to the high probability of the local area of the National Watersports Centre entering Tier 3 of the Government’s Local COVID Alert Levels.
Announcement from the OC
The British Rowing Sprint Festival due to take place this weekend (31 October and 1 November) is cancelled given the high probability of the venue’s local authority (Rushcliffe Borough Council) being placed in the highest level of the Government’s Local COVID Alert levels (Tier 3/very-high risk).
Rigorous plans had been made for the event to be COVID-Secure in line with our Return to Rowing guidance. However, if Rushcliffe was to enter Tier 3, the travel restrictions at this level recommend people do not travel into the area from other parts of the country. Whilst organised sport, including rowing, is allowed to take part in Tier 3 areas, with clubs due to take part in the Sprint Festival from right around the country, the guidance regarding travel into Tier 3 areas makes it impractical to run the event based on British Rowing’ risk assessment.
We have been closely monitoring the situation, liaising with the National Watersports Centre and local authorities but have taken an early decision, before the restrictions are confirmed, to best help clubs and suppliers avoid any costs being incurred by a late cancellation. A full refund will be provided to the many crews that have entered.
We’re very sorry not to be able to provide an opportunity for what promised to be a weekend of really exciting, side-by-side, sprint racing. We would like to thank all the volunteers and clubs who have supported this event. We would also like to thank the Organising Committee for their work in developing rigorous plans for this event that will help enhance our guidance for competitions and all our suppliers, in particular the National Watersports Centre, for their support and flexibility. [...]