Juniors

We have a growing Juniors squad with a capacity of up to 50 athletes, aged from 12 to 18. The squad has achievements at local and regional races as well as successful appearances at national events. Our coaching team is led by professionals who specialise in working with young people and have British Rowing Level 2 certification. The squad follows a programme designed to develop the juniors' skills, strength and the fitness needed to enjoy rowing and to progress as a rower.

Our athletes can train up to six sessions (including more than four sessions on the water) each week, with regular sessions on core stability, flexibility and ergo training together with weights for the racers groups. We encourage all under 16s to focus on sculling; with some sweep oar opportunities for the 16+ age group.

Each junior progresses at their own rate and has personalised goals, based upon their experience and commitment. We have an ambitious squad with focused and race driven athletes targeting national and regional (J1 and J2) races as well as J3 athletes who prefer committing only to local events, or to developing their skills and rowing socially and that choose not to compete at events.

How to join our Junior Squad:

There are 3 routes to join our Junior Squad:

• If you have no previous experience of rowing, you must attend one of our Learn to Row courses first. These are 10 day courses designed to give you the essential sculling skills you need to join our Junior Squad.

• If you have completed a Learn to Row at another club that was focused on sweep rowing (rather than sculling) you would need to complete either one of our half-term 5 day courses, or our full 10 day summer Learn to Row course so that can learn the essential sculling skills needed to join our Junior Squad.

• If you already have completed a Learn to Row course that was focused on sculling, or if you have any other previous sculling experience through your school for example, then please contact our Junior Coordinator who will be able to advise you on our membership options.

We also run up to 3 taster days each year, just before our rowing courses, so you can try rowing for a short session to see if you might enjoy it before you commit to the course. Our next taster session will take place on the following days in 2025.

• Sunday 11 May

• Sunday 18 July

• Sunday 27 July

If you would like to know more about our Junior's Learn to Row courses or if you can already row and are interested in joining the Junior's squad, please contact the Junior Coordinator.