Rowing
ListenAs an activity, rowing exercises more muscles than any other sport, which is why it has become so popular in gyms. It is also a low-impact sport, as your weight is supported by the boat or seat of your indoor rower, this means there is less strain on your joints and is an ideal pastime as you get older.
Rowing is available to everybody, be it on land or on water. Anyone of any age can start rowing, at school, university or a club. There are over five hundred rowing clubs, using rivers, canals, reservoirs and seas all around the country, and their member's range from 9 to 80 years in age. These clubs welcome new recruits and offer a free trial for people interested in getting into the sport.
Rowing takes place in many different sizes of boat, from eight people with a steersperson (cox) down to a single sculler (one person with two oars). The shape and style of a boat also varies greatly, depending on whether it is for beginners or competitors.
This sport is about people in boats enjoying being out on the water. Whether you want to train or relax, tour or compete, rowing does it all.
Find your nearest club
- Amateur Rowing Association
- Eton College Rowing Centre Dorney Lake
- Reading Rowing Club
- Maidenhead Rowing Club
- Eton Excelsior Rowing Club
National Governing Body
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