Recent News from the Region Got some worthy news from your club? Share your story with us. Recent NewsCOVID-19 Update (03.12.20)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... COVID-19 Update (03.11.20)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... British Rowing Sprint Festival – Cancelled26th 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... British Rowing Sprint Festival7th 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... COVID-19 Update (30.09.20)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... COVID-19 Update (2.07.20)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... COVID-19 Update (17.07.20)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... Rowing Safety Quiz June 20201st 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... BR Tour 2020 – Postponement30th 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... COVID-19 Update (29.06.20)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...
