Welcome to Gloucester Rowing Club
Gloucester Rowing Club is one of the oldest established rowing clubs in Great Britain and is now based on the Sharpness-Gloucester canal where it enjoys one of the longest stretches of unlocked water in the country. It has enjoyed considerable success both at a local and national level over the years and a number of National Squad members started their rowing careers at Gloucester.
The club caters not only for those whose aim is to take their rowing to the highest level, but also for the many who wish to be competitive at national or regional regattas as well as for those who want to use their rowing as part of a social and healthy life style.
Club Announcements
Learn to Row!
Gloucester Rowing Club is running a new beginners course aimed at teaching men and women to row as a leisure activity, or with further training, to row competitively. We have facilities for a wide range of rowers and have recently purchased a fleet of new, purpose built boats specifically designed for beginners and leisure rowers.
The course will teach the technique of rowing with two oars, (sculling) and one oar, (sweep), covering rowing forward and backward, turning the boat, rowing in time with the rest of the crew, and racing at a basic level. At the end of the course, you will have learned enough to join the club's senior squads and begin regular training. During the summer competitive events are available for those who wish to take their rowing further.
The next course will start on Sunday 25th March 2012, (you may join the course after it has begun) and runs for 12 sessions. These are on Sundays from 12 to 2pm. There will also be land based training on rowing machines on weekday evenings. The cost of the course is £75, payable at the first session by cash or cheque and it is run from the club in Bristol Road, opposite Empire Way, where there is limited on-road parking. Click on the contact link, above, to find us.
For more information, send an email to beginners@gloucester-rowing.org
For information about junior rowing, please send an email to junior.coordinator@gloucester-rowing.org
