British Rowing news

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More

The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the industry, according to a statement signed by more than 80 ... More

The English Institute of Sport (EIS) has made two appointments to the organisation’s board. They are CEO of British Rowing Andy Parkinson and Emma Boggis, ... More

British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs. As part of a drive to increase participation in the sport, the Go ... More

The founder of sports betting company Betfair and current chair of ArcheryGB, Mark Davies, has been named the new chair of British Rowing. Davies will ... More

Sir David Tanner has announced he will step down as the performance director of British Rowing after overseeing GB Rowing Team’s richest ever period of ... More

British Rowing and British Triathlon have signed a new partnership to integrate their indoor products in a bid to increase engagement in gyms. The national ... More

British Rowing is taking its masterclasses around the country following increasing demand from fitness professionals who want to learn how to row properly. The accredited ... More

British Rowing has expanded its indoor rowing programme with the introduction of two online videos; a 20-minute workout and a beginner’s guide covering technique. Developments ... More

British Rowing chair Annamarie Phelps will step down from her role next year to make the governing body compliant with the government’s Code for Sports ... More

British Cycling’s “single-minded pursuit” of winning medals contributed to a “culture of fear” experienced by many athletes in its World Class Programme, an independent report ... More

British Rowing has given its backing to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) which has been set up to champion the sport. The APPG has the ... More

The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will submit its recommendations to sports minister Tracey Crouch in the ... More

A facility encouraging local people to participate in rowing has been made out of two cabins which were used at Eton Dorney during London 2012. ... More

Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa May, keeping her portfolio of sport, tourism and heritage. After ... More

Former England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster is one of the high-profile names to join an expert panel put together to review the culture of British ... More

A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British Rowing being recognised as NGB of the year at the ... More

UK Sport and British Cycling have kicked off a review of the governing body’s “climate and culture” amid high profile allegations of sexism levelled at ... More

An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and elite sport has commenced, with experts and members of the ... More

Sport England has scaled back its funding on six sports following falls in participation figures. A total of £2.8m worth of grants will be suspended, ... More

Andy Reed has been re-elected as the Sport and Recreation Alliance chair for the next two years up until the Alliance's annual general meeting in ... More

A number of people working in the leisure industry have been given awards in the annual Queen's Birthday Honours List. Sculptor Anish Kapoor, designer of ... More

UK Sport has revealed details of its four-year funding cycle that will see a record £347m being invested in elite sport during the run up ... More

Image: The heroics of Bradley Wiggins has had a direct impact on participation numbers A number of national governing bodies of sport have reported encouraging ... More

Image: Eton Dorney during the Olympic regatta British Rowing has announced that Eton Dorney in Buckinghamshire - host of the London 2012 Olympic rowing regatta ... More