Masters Rowing at NRC
Masters rowing has grown significantly at NRC in recent years and our squad includes both highly experienced athletes and those who have taken up the sport more recently. Most people train for competitive rowing, but there are also a number of non-racing members. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us.
Coaches
Helen Bloor
Bronze Coach
Mark Cooke
Bronze Coach
Why come and row with us?
Rowing provides excellent all-round physical activity, that is relatively low impact and can be continued into retirement. Our squad ranges in age from 27 upwards, with many masters rowing and racing well into their 60s, 70s and 80s.
Beyond the physical benefits, our masters also enjoy the camaraderie and companionship that helps maintain a our mental wellbeing.
There is nothing better than having a cuppa or beer and a chat after a training session.
The Coaching Team
Our coaching team, led by Helen Bloor along with Mark Cooke and Ian Wain, boasts a wealth of experience and provides regular Training programmes. These contain a mix of water and land-based activities and include technical sessions, weight training and stretching/yoga sessions to help us stay flexible, healthy and injury free and prepare us for racing.
Masters racing
Masters racing, using an age-related handicapping system, can be highly competitive nowadays.
We race regularly at key competitions in the masters racing calendar, including the British Rowing Masters Championships which offers events at different levels as well as for different age groups, Henley Masters Regatta and our own Nottingham Masters event, as well as other national regattas and heads.
Internationally, we race at the World Rowing Masters Regatta, which is extremely popular and lasts for five days.
We are always keen to welcome additional rowers and scullers to our Masters squad, so if you have previously enjoyed rowing and want to take it up again, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
We’re always looking for coxes to join us too.
