Swindon Rowing Club
Our small club is making big waves!
Swindon Rowing Club named British Rowing's Coaching Team of the Year 2025!
We're thrilled to be recognised for our warm, friendly, encouraging and inclusive culture.
British Rowing said of Swindon Rowing Club: "The impact of this coaching team is clear in the achievements of their learning rowers, a growing sense of belonging for all members, a growing pride within the town of the rowing success, and the club’s exponential growth.
In just over 18 months, the club has gone from under a dozen active members to over 40. This spirit of progress, community, and care makes their coaching team exceptionally deserving of this award.
By actively seeking, listening, and responding to feedback, the coaching team revitalised the Learn to Row programme, encouraging a broader range of novices with greater representation across age groups, genders, sexualities, nationalities and cultures. They are joined by a new coach to offer athletes with additional physical needs learning opportunities, which they plan to build on."
Coaching team pictured:
Top L-R: Kyran Foster, Sue Wald-Whittaker, Rod Minty, Maddie Mitchell
Bottom L-R: Court Clarkson, Duncan Hall, Rob Sinclair, Jo Barr, Jacob Allinson
Big enough to be great, small enough to be friendly
Whether you're a seasoned rower, just starting out, or returning to the sport, you'll find a warm welcome at Swindon Rowing Club.
We're based on the lovely Coate Water lake, a safe and sheltered spot we share with fisherfolk, canoeists and more swans then we can count! Our two kilometre circuit offers plenty of room to hone your technique and push your limits.
Run entirely by volunteers, we're a not-for-profit club of scullers, ranging from recreational rowers to those proudly and successfully representing our club competitively.
