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Scottish Rowing, Scottish Rowing Centre, Motherwell (2026)

09/10/2026

🌟 Last Friday, our Young People's Panel came together for their residential weekend which was packed with learning, planning and plenty of fun!

The group spent time developing their leadership skills, sharing ideas for the season ahead and exploring how they can make a positive impact across the rowing community. They also tuned in to the Scottish Rowing AGM, gaining valuable insight into how the sport is shaped and governed.

A fantastic weekend of teamwork, discussion and inspiration. We can't wait to see what this brilliant group achieves this season! 🚣

A huge thank you to everyone at the Scottish Outdoor Education Centre for making us feel so welcome. Special thanks to Ivan for leading a brilliant programme of activities, and to the kitchen team for keeping us fuelled throughout the weekend with delicious food! 🙌

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07/10/2026

More opportunities. More communities. More young people experiencing rowing. 🚣

Supported by sportscotland’s Summer of Sport initiative, Scottish Rowing is expanding access to rowing across Scotland through a new team of trained outreach coaches.

Read how we're helping more young people get active and discover rowing.
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06/10/2026

🏆 And your 2025-26 Scottish Rowing award winners are…

Scroll ➡️ to see who won each category- for more details head to the link in our bio 🔗

Huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated, shortlisted, and to our very well deserving winners!

05/10/2026

Growth, sporting success and a clear direction for the years ahead were at the heart of our 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Members and club representatives heard updates on our new strategy, membership growth, investment in the sport, competition and performance, safe sport, and the facilities challenges that remain.

We also welcomed Lindsay Flockhart to the Board as Director (Development), recognised Sophie McCall’s three years of service, and celebrated the outstanding people and organisations recognised through the Scottish Rowing Awards.

Thank you to everyone who attended, voted and contributed, including members of our Young People’s Panel who joined from their residential weekend.

Read the full AGM round-up: https://shorturl.at/aASKp

02/10/2026

Club of the Year 💫

Clubs are the heart and soul of rowing in Scotland, and this award will recognise a club which provides a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment for its members and supporters – demonstrating a spirit of inclusion.

Two clubs made the shortlist this year ➡️ Take a look!

🔹 Inverness Rowing Club

IRC has enjoyed a fantastic year of growth, innovation and community impact. From expanding its junior and senior membership, delivering successful outreach programmes and investing in adaptive rowing, to launching a new coastal rowing base in Nairn, the club continues to create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get involved in the sport.
Alongside strong performances on the water and the delivery of two popular head races, Inverness has become a leader in developing rowing across the Highlands through collaboration, inclusion and ambition.

🔹 Aberdeen Boat Club

Aberdeen Boat Club has enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in decades, achieving more than 100 race wins, celebrating success from novice to masters level, and making its mark on the national stage.
From winning the Small Club Pennant at the Head of the River Race, to Scottish Championship titles, national medals and strong performances across Britain, the club has combined competitive success with growth, community engagement and volunteer development.
With a thriving membership, a successful beginner pathway, and initiatives such as its popular Inter-Company Regatta introducing new people to the sport, Aberdeen Boat Club continues to go from strength to strength.

02/10/2026

Club Coach of the Year 📣

The coaches shortlisted for this award all have a passion for rowing, and each go the extra mile to support the members of their clubs and communities. Swipe through our four shortlisted nominees to read more ➡️

🔹 James Davidson

For over a decade, James Davidson has helped build George Heriot’s into one of Scotland’s leading junior rowing programmes. This season, his athletes achieved success at the Scottish and British Championships, reached the quarter-finals at Henley Royal Regatta, and played a key role in Scotland’s historic Junior Women’s victory at the Home International Regatta.
A coach who puts athletes first, James continues to inspire, develop and support the next generation of Scottish rowers.

🔹 Ailsa Martin

Ailsa has helped bring rowing to new communities across the Highlands, creating opportunities for hundreds of young people to experience the sport for the first time.
Through partnerships with schools, Active Schools and community groups, she has built accessible pathways into rowing while inspiring confidence, participation and enjoyment in everyone she works with. Her innovative approach is helping to grow the sport and create lasting opportunities for future rowers.

🔹 Elethea Stoker

Elethea has played a key role in growing rowing through the Firhill Youth Project & Community Sports Hub, helping young people from across Glasgow discover and enjoy the sport.
From leading safe and engaging sessions for complete beginners to developing new community partnerships and growing participation throughout the season, Elethea has created an environment where young people can build confidence, learn new skills and keep coming back.

🔹 Lindsay Flockhart

Lindsay has made a huge impact at St Andrew Boat Club through his dedication, adaptability and commitment to rowing. He has transformed opportunities for visually impaired athlete Sam Gough, adapting his coaching to help her progress to competing at the highest level. Not only does he support the club and membership at SABC, Lindsay also dedicates a large portion of his free time to supporting the Scotti

01/10/2026

Junior of the Year💥

2025-26 was a stand out season for Scottish Juniors with a number of impressive high level performances.

Swipe to read more about the four who made it to the shortlist ➡️

🔹Charlotta Robinson

A winner at the National Sculling Head, a double representative for Scotland at the Home International Regatta and Home International Beach Sprints, and now selected to represent Great Britain at the Coupe de la Jeunesse Beach Sprint Regatta in Portugal, Charlotta has had a fantastic year.
Competing across both flat water and beach sprints, Charlotta has shown incredible dedication, versatility and ambition in a standout season.

🔹 Ezra Ferguson

A Coupe de la Jeunesse double gold medallist for Great Britain, National Schools Regatta silver medallist, Henley Royal Regatta competitor, and one of Scotland’s leading junior scullers, Ezra has excelled on the national and international stage.
Alongside his racing success, Ezra has been an outstanding captain at George Watson’s College Boat Club, inspiring younger athletes through his leadership, resilience and dedication to the sport.

🔹 Stevie Gildert

Stevie has enjoyed a remarkable season. She set a Concept2 British Record, excelled on the domestic racing circuit, reached the semi-finals of Henley Royal Regatta in a senior women’s quad, and earned her first GB vest after a successful trialling campaign.
The highlight of the year came at the Coupe de la Jeunesse, where Stevie helped the GB Women’s Eight secure two gold medals, completing an outstanding season of progression and achievement.

🔹 Caitlin Warnock

Competing as a J17, she enjoyed success on both the national and international stage, winning silver and bronze medals for Great Britain at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in the Women’s Quadruple Scull. She also claimed silver in the Championship Girls Single Scull at the National Schools’ Regatta and was crowned Scottish Junior Women’s Single Scull Champion, alongside an impressive 6th-place finish in the senior Women’s Single Scull at the Scottish Championships.
With outstanding trial performances and strong results th

01/10/2026

Senior of the Year 💪

Next up at our high achieving senior athletes. Our shortlist covers a wide range of events internationally - putting Scottish talent firmly on the world map.

Swipe to see the shortlist ➡️

🔹 Josh Matthews

From Under 23 World Championship gold in Duisburg to Henley Royal Regatta success and impressive results on the senior racing circuit, Josh Matthews has enjoyed one of the standout seasons by a Scottish athlete this year.

🔹 Izzy Clements

Representing Ireland on the international stage, Izzy claimed World Cup silver in Seville and World Cup bronze in Lucerne, before competing at the 2026 World Rowing Championships as part of Ireland’s Women’s Quadruple Sculls crew.
Her outstanding performances throughout the season were recognised with the honours of Edinburgh University Women’s Athlete of the Year and Edinburgh University Boat Club Senior Women’s Rower of the Year, capping off a breakthrough year of success on the world stage.

🔹 Laura McKenzie

From a World Beach Sprint bronze medal to European silver and victory at the 2026 Filippi Beach Sprint event, Laura McKenzie has enjoyed another outstanding season at the forefront of international Beach Sprint rowing.
Combined with her continued domestic dominance, Laura’s achievements have helped showcase Scottish rowing on the world stage.

01/10/2026

Crew of the Year 🏆

Today, we are looking at our performance based awards - starting with the 2025-26 Crew of the Year.

This award celebrates the crews who have achieved notable performances in rowing across the last 12 months.

Swipe across to read more about our shortlisted crews ➡️

🔹 SPRC Danesfield 4x

The SPRC Crew are shortlisted after a fantastic season that saw them become the first full SPRC crew to race at Henley Royal Regatta. They reached the Saturday knock-out stages of the inaugural Danesfield Challenge Cup, as well as securing gold at Spring Regatta and silver at the Scottish Championships, showcasing the standard of rowing in Scotland on the international stage.

🔹 Hansine Marshall & Tash Phillips

Marshall and Phillips have enjoyed a remarkable year, with their classic rowing season culminating in a place in the final of the Stonor Challenge Cup for Premier Women’s Double Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta. The pair produced an outstanding performance against the reigning Olympic Champions of the double sculls, leading for the initial stages of the race before taking a hard-fought second place. Balancing both classic and beach sprint rowing, their achievement is all the more impressive given that Marshall is only in her second year of rowing and Phillips is just 20 years old.

🔹 Colin Wallace & Megan Hewison

Wallace and Hewison ended their 2025 Beach Sprint Season on a high - with a gold medal winning performance in the Inclusion Mixed Double Sculls at the World Championship Beach Sprint Finals in Türkiye. The pair lead the charge from the time trial all the way through to the gold medal final, with a commanding final victory against their Egyptian rivals.

30/09/2026

Young Volunteer of the Year 🙌🏼

Another award to celebrate impactful volunteers - this time focused on young people, aged 24 or under.

Our shortlisted nominees have all dedicated significant time and energy to their clubs and communities and have a real drive to provide positive experiences of rowing across Scotland.

🔹 Matthew Bell

Matthew has been shortlisted for Young Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his exceptional contribution to rowing in Scotland. From stepping up to coach novice athletes at Strathclyde University Boat Club and supporting them to outstanding results, to helping rebuild the Scottish Student Rowing network, Matthew has made a remarkable impact as a coach, leader and volunteer. His dedication to creating opportunities for others, both through student rowing and community projects such as Firhill Youth Project, continues to inspire rowers across Scotland.

🔹 Jessica Robertson

As a Junior Captain at Strathclyde Park Rowing Club, Jessica has gone above and beyond to support coaches, encourage younger athletes and help create a welcoming environment for everyone in the squad. From volunteering at training sessions and regattas to representing young people through the Scottish Rowing Young Persons Panel, her leadership, selflessness and commitment to giving back to the sport make her a truly deserving nominee.

🔹 Dominic McGrory

Dom has been shortlisted for Young Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding commitment to the Scottish Rowing Young People’s Panel. As a driving force behind the group, he has worked tirelessly to ensure young people from across Scotland feel included, supported and empowered to share their views. Through his enthusiasm, encouragement and dedication, Dom has helped create meaningful opportunities for young people while ensuring their voices are heard and valued across the sport.

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