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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 Read More [...]
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 Read More [...]
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. Read More [...]
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 Read More [...]
7th October 2020BR Sprint Fest With BR entering phase H of their Return to Rowing guidance allowing affiliated competitions, British Rowing are running a 500m open competition at NWSC, Nottingham, over the weekend of Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. What is being offered? The COVID-secure competition will offer 500m side by side racing for singles, Read More [...]
30th September 2020Return to Rowing Guidance British Rowing have updated their Return to Rowing guidance today, 30 September to version 7. The update today follows changes in government guidance and legislation. Andy Parkinson has included a foreword within this version, also on the BR page, in which he reflects on the previous months and our return to Read More [...]
23rd July 2020Return to Rowing Guidance British Rowing update regarding crew boats of mixed households Following British Rowing’s submission to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in relation to the ‘teamsport’ aspects of rowing, specifically crew boats, they have received feedback and updated their Coronavirus advice: Return to Rowing to Version 5. The first step Read More [...]
17th July 2020Return to Rowing Guidance See update from British Rowing British Rowing have this evening released an update to their coronavirus advice: Return to Rowing V4.2 guidance documentation. This update to the advice is effective as of 25 July. “British Rowing has made a submission to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in relation Read More [...]
1st July 2020Rowing Safety Quiz Hopefully many of you have now taken the chance to return to the water in some capacity, either sculling or in family boats, why not take a few minutes to have a go at this safety related quiz and test your knowledge!No personal details are recorded and the quiz will be marked Read More [...]
30th June 2020Postponement of Recreational Tour 2020 Please see below on behalf of the Recreational Committee Dear Tourer, We have held off formally updating you on this year’s tour while we assessed the developing situation and firmed up possible alternatives. The large group we typically have on the tour with associated accommodation, meals and travel poses serious Read More [...]
29th June 2020Return to Rowing Guidance See update from British Rowing British Rowing have this evening released an update to their coronavirus advice: Return to Rowing V4 guidance documentation. This advice is effective as of 4 July. This guidance has been released following the latest from the government, 23 June, to assist the rowing community in its Read More [...]
17th June 2020National Water Sports Centre – Regatta Lake Please see the note from Jack at NSWC Dear All, First, I would like to thank everyone that has supported us through the closure, and came down to the lake during the weekend. As a reminder the initial opening times are Monday, Thursday and Friday 4.00-7.30pm and Saturday Read More [...]
1st June 2020Rowing Safety Quiz While our current training remains home-based supplements by some limited on water sculling, why not take a few minutes to have a go at this safety related quiz and test your knowledge!No personal details are recorded and the quiz will be marked automatically at the end.You can download a paper docx version Read More [...]
22nd May 2020Return to Rowing Guidance See update from British Rowing British Rowing have this evening released their coronavirus advice: return to rowing guidance. This guidance has been released to assist the rowing community in its planning for a return to rowing. The guidance is extensive and covers a large number of scenarios although not everyone can Read More [...]
20th May 2020One Minute Rowing Challenge Today, British Rowing have announced a second joint 4 nation indoor rowing challenge Together with Rowing Canada Aviron, Rowing Australia and Rowing New Zealand British Rowing announced the Row to the Moon Challenge, a joint initiative for indoor rowers across the respective nations. What is the challenge? Following the success of Read More [...]
14th May 2020British Rowing have announced a live Virtual Indoor Rowing Championship When is it? 27-28 June 2020 What races categories are there? There will be selection of races for juniors (timed and distance), Adult (2000m and 500m) and relay races all inclusive of adaptive/para rowers. Is there a seat fee? Seat fees are £5 per junior, Read More [...]
13th May 2020COVID 19 Update (13.05.20) See update from British Rowing Given further clarification of the UK Government’s advice, we advise that Affiliated Clubs may, if they wish/are able to, allow members to use club/shared boats (in addition to private boats) from their facilities subject to: having a club plan in place to support safe access to Read More [...]
12th May 2020Latest update from British Rowing Tuesday 12th May 20 We The UK Government yesterday (11 May) published its strategy for recovering from coronavirus (“Our Plan to Rebuild”) which included a change to restrictions related to exercise effective from Wednesday 13 May. In line with our planning for a safe return to rowing, we have drawn Read More [...]
11th May 2020Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund is to Pause The fund which “aims to help community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis” is set to be paused on Thursday 14th May. We have not been told if this will Read More [...]