The #GlosGoesGreen campaign makes clubs and societies more sustainably aware in 2019 and our rowing club has encouraged its members to get involved. The campaign is put in place to inspire young people at the University of Gloucestershire to be more aware of their global footprint, something that many students may not think much about. … Continue reading Going Green for 2019
BRIC and Welsh Indoors 2018
Starting off the year with two indoor championships, we encouraged both Novices and Seniors to get involved to prepare them for the competitive year ahead. This year in one of the races, we came away with a bronze medal. We went to the Olympic Velodrome in London to enter in to the British Rowing Indoor … Continue reading BRIC and Welsh Indoors 2018
2017/18 Round Up
Here is a quick insight into what the UOG Rowing team got up to during the 2017/18 season. Indoor Championships The team’s first competition of the season was at the Welsh Indoor Championships in November. Fresher Ben Sweeney finished second in the Student Fresher 1km race, setting a time of 3:14.3 to claim the silver … Continue reading 2017/18 Round Up
Three Peaks Challenge
Write up from our Three Peaks Challenge, completed to raise money for Mind - The Mental Health Charity.
Bristol-Avon Regatta 2017
Race results from Bristol-Avon Regatta at Saltford 2017.
Blue Varsity Boat Race – 29th March 2017
It's almost upon us - The Blue Varsity Boat Race! The annual afternoon of racing between The University of Gloucestershire & The University of Worcester. This year's format will be six races covering a distance of ~900m on the stretch of the river severn outside Worcester Rowing Club, opposite the arena. Races will start from … Continue reading Blue Varsity Boat Race – 29th March 2017
Job Opportunity – UoG Rowing Coach
We're looking to hire a new coach to join us at #TeamGlos. Follow the link for more information.
The Great Water Sport Triathlon
We hope everyone had a great Christmas & New Year and what better way to start 2017 than with a fundraiser! We're teaming up with our good friends Swimming & Water Polo and doing a triathlon. Not just any triathlon, an Ironman distanced triathlon. Now we know you may think this is madness, after eating … Continue reading The Great Water Sport Triathlon
Wycliffe Small Boats Head 2017
Imagine this, a 2.5km race, nothing unusual there? Now add a 10km row to get to the start line. That's what our women's quad and double did on the 1st December at the Wycliffe small boats head. An early and cold start for both the girls crews as they set off from the Gloucester Boat … Continue reading Wycliffe Small Boats Head 2017
British Indoor Championships 2017
Back in December several of the UoG Rowers heading to Lee Valley Velodrome in London to take part in the British Rowing Indoor Championships. This is the third year that the club has entered the competition. Our first races were Rob in the over 23's, Kim in the women's lightweight U23's and Zoe in the … Continue reading British Indoor Championships 2017