BR Rowing Committee – Membership

The newly formed Rowing Committee is responsible for providing strategic oversight, policy direction on behalf of the Board, and guidance on all aspects of the sport, including participation, competition, and athlete development. It also acts as a representative body for engaging with the wider rowing community. Regional Representatives recently elected Luke Dillon to be Chair

Rules of Racing 2026

British Rowing have decided to retain the existing 2025 Rules of Racing for the time being.# If any changes are to be made to the Rules of Racing ahead of April 2027, they will be communicated well in advance of coming into effect. For full details, and a link to the 2025 Rules of Racing

Key elections at British Rowing

Elections for two important posts were held on Tuesday 24th, resulting in the appointment of two new people to the Board of British Rowing The first of these posts is that of the (first) Chair of the new Rowing Committee . The Committee will be responsible for providing strategic oversight, policy direction on behalf of

New boats for Beccles RC

The Beccles Rowing Club Celebrates major fundraising success Beccles Rowing Club is celebrating a remarkable achievement after raising an impressive £30,071, through a series of dedicated fundraising activities by club members, match funding from Sport England, successful applications to various organisations for grants and generous donations. The fundraising campaign not only raised vital funds but

Racing opportunities in the East

Events still running in the East In this new era of extreme weather and cancellations we are still offering racing here in the East. In particular, and still open for entries there is Norwich Head on 21st February. This offers racing for all flavours of crews over both 1,900m and 5,000m on the Yare –

First Aid Course

** St.Neots now booked up – still places at Lea RC First Aid Course – essential qualification The ERRC are pleased to be able to offer the above course which is recognsied by British Rowing and meets requirements for Level 2 coaches’ first aid certificates.  The course is being subsided by the ERRC and priority

Meet the Boss

Meet the new CEO of British Rowing Tom Solesbury the newly appointed CEO of British Rowing is seeking to hear from and learn about the national rowing community from the clubs themselves and will be visiting each of the regions. His first date is with us in the East and he will be coming to

Relaunch

Following a prolonged outage, much struggle and rending of garments, this site is now back. The region hopes to move on to bigger better and more up to date things, but in the meantime please do send your news stories to me.