We strive to create a community of rowers who compete, have fun, and enjoy the sport. We aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage participation from all abilities.
We offer a range of squads to suit every ability. Whether you're looking to race competitively at Henley, return to rowing or learning to row, we have something that suits everybody.
The Senior Squad currently has 85 rowers. The squad is aimed at men and women who have previously rowed at School, University or at another club. We have a large fleet of boats to accomodate for the number of Senior rowers we have. This allows everyone to get out on the water frequently. Our Senior Squad trains 6 days a week with the Head Coach and Assistant coach at every session. Men and Women train at the same time, with the ultimate aim; to win.
The Masters Squad is aimed at rowers who have a varied amount of rowing experience and are over 30. Our Masters squad is competitve but is also fun! They train around work commitments and usually when the sun is shining. They aim to race at Masters Henley and other regattas and Head races throughout the season. There are plenty of boats and crews to get stuck in to!
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Our Junior Squad is for rowers who are under 18 and have some prior experience in rowing. Our J18 squad has about 20 active rowers, both male and female. Our J18 rowers are a mix of competitive and social rowers. They train with Robert after school hours and on the weekend.
Our Novice Squad is aimed at new rowers who have never been in a boat before. This squad may also cater for you if it has been 10+ years since you've rowed. We run 'Learn to Row" courses in the September for anyone looking to start rowing. We recommend taking these courses before you join the Novice Squad to ensure you understand the basic rowing techniques.
If you are looking to start rowing, have limited rowing experience, or are looking for a refresher in rowing, we recommend our 'Learn to Row' course. The course is a week long at the start of September.
Our 2021 'Learn to Row' course will run from Monday, 6th of September - Sunday,
12th
of
September.
The days run from 8am - 3pm and consist of a mixture of land and water sessions.
Throughout the week you will learn the basic skills and movements in rowing. The first
few
days will
be on land to understand the basics of the rowing body movement. We will then move on to
the
water
where we will be in sculling boats (two
oars).
If you are interested in joining us this September, contact us via our contact form.
Places
are
limited so reserve your space as soon as possible!
The course is £150 for the week. All you will need to bring are your sports clothes, a
change of
clothes, water bottle, lunch, and your new found love of rowing!
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If you would like to join the club and become a Member, please contact the Membership Secretary to arrange a "meet and greet" and tour of the club. You can do this via email by emailing membership@riversiderowingclub.com or by using the contact form provided. All rowers must be a member of the club for insurance reasons.
| Membership Type | Annual Price | Monthly Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full Membership (Senior/Masters) | £580 | £49.50 |
| Student Membership (inc. Juniors) | £380 | £35.50 |
| Coxwain | £80 | £7 |
Our 'Learn to Row' course is £150 for the week.
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Geoff has been a club member for 20 years and has been the Head Coach for 9 years. He had lead the Senior Team's to podium at Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women's Regatta. He's strict on the water but a teddy bear off it!
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Stacey has been a rower at Riverside RC for 5 years. She became Club Captain in 2019 and an assistant coach at the start of 2020. She has dreams of becoming Head Coach one day (Sorry Geoff!)
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Ryan has been our Novice Coach for 7 years now. He is an expert at teaching rowing to complete beginners. He is one of our 'Learn to Row' coaches in September. He also drives a mean core session.
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Robert is our Master's Coach and has been with the club for 2 years. He rowed for 10 years in Australia and joined RRC when he moved to London 2 years ago. He enjoys jumping in with the Master's sessions every now and then!
If you are interested in joining the club as an experienced athelete or a total beginner, contact us today about your membership by filling out our contact form.