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At St Andrew Boat Club we are proud to offer rowing for all – that is, any level from any age beginner, Junior squad, through to experienced competitive squads as well as recreational seniors and masters rowing. So no matter your experience we have a squad for you.
Senior Women and Men
The Senior Women and Men’s Squads welcome experienced and competitive oarsmen and oarswomen. The Club’s policy of placing high quality coaching at the centre of all rowing activities makes it especially attractive to athletes who want to compete at Henley or for Scottish or GB Squad Selection.
The squads train up to 7 days a week with ergs at the boathouse, water sessions on the canal in Edinburgh and at Strathclyde Park. Regular assessments are conducted as the squad is prepared for long distance events leading up to the Tideway Head in March following which attention is focussed on the Regatta season with a series of major commitments leading up to Scottish Championships, Henley Women’s and Henley Royal Regatta.
Want to join the SABC senior squad? Drop our vice captions an email:
Email Men’s Vice Captain or Email Women’s Vice Captain
Masters Squad
The Masters Squad is aimed at those over the age of 27 who are keen to compete but can not necessarily commit to the same intensity of training as the Senior Women/Men’s Squads.
The squad trains together regularly including group ergs, circuits and outings on the canal in Edinburgh and at Strathclyde Park and competes at selected races across the country including Scottish Championships, British Masters and Henley Masters Regatta.
Want to join the SABC masters squad? Drop our vice captains an email:
Email Men’s Vice Captain or Email Women’s Vice Captain
Recreational Squad
The Rec Squad is made up of rowers who wish to row for enjoyment as well as those seeking to gain experience and fitness with the goal of stepping up to the other squads. The squad rows twice a week on the canal in Edinburgh (Sunday mornings and Monday evenings) as well as optional evening circuits and gym sessions.
We welcome new members who have previous rowing experience and those who have completed our Adult Learn to Row Programme (see below).
Want to join the SABC Rec squad? Drop our vice captains an email:
Email Men’s Vice Captain or Email Women’s Vice Captain
Junior Squad
The Junior squad caters for around 40 juniors aged 12-18 most of whom start aged 12-14 on one of our Junior Induction Programmes which run in the Easter, Summer and October school holidays. Following programme completion, juniors join the Developer group to improve their rowing skills, and work on strength and fitness. Thereafter, they may choose the Recreational pathway which is focussed on enjoyment and offers opportunities to race at regional events across Scotland or the Transition/Aspirant pathway which targets the Scottish Championships, National Schools, Henley Women’s Regatta and selection for Home International Regatta team.
Training involves both land and water sessions: ergs and circuits at the boathouse, water sessions on the canal in Edinburgh and at Strathclyde Park
We also welcome experienced juniors!
All junior sessions are supervised by PVG’ed volunteer coaches.
For more information please contact our junior coordinator or our Junior Induction Programme Coordinator:
Junior Rowing Coordinator or Junior Induction Programme Coordinator
Learn to Row (Beginners)
St Andrew Boat Club welcomes those who are completely new to rowing by offering a ‘learn to row’ programme at various times during the year. The course usually runs over a number of weekends both on and off the water and attracts great interest and positive feedback.
To find out more, please contact the LTR Coordinator:
Email the Learn to Row Coordinator
Coxing
The cox is a key member of the crew and anyone with coxing skills is always in high demand! The cox is responsible for the crew on the water, keeping a good lookout, steering the boat and issuing commands to the crew. All SABC squads require competent and enthusiastic coxes for steering larger boats – fours/quads on the canal and eights at Strathclyde Park.
Coxes get FREE club membership and are welcome to join in their squad’s land training sessions as well as all the social events.
For those with an interest in coxing but lacking experience, we offer training!
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