We have a thriving and enthusiastic junior section.
The club provides coaching for complete beginners providing you are in years 7, 8 or 9. A team of volunteer coaches will progress you through to racing in national competitions.
Starter and taster sessions for Year 7, 8 and 9 are on Friday 4:30 - 6:15 . These sessions are designed for complete beginners and recreational rowers.
Sixth formers (mainly St Mary Redcliffe Sixth Form college) can come down at 3pm and go out in an eight or a four
and progress to doubles and singles
As you progress, the more experienced juniors, who can commit to racing at weekends, can come down for race training sessions on Wednesday and Thursdays 4:45 - 6:30 and on Sundays - 12pm to 3pm .
In the winter the Friday late afternoon sessions stop in November and commence again in February/March, but we substitute water training for circuit training on a Wednesday night and make use of the QEH school gym.
Swim and capsize sessions are held at intervals throughout the year at St Mary Redcliffe school pool or Clifton College pool.
Get in touch with us at and we can
arrange taster sessions, coaching classes or regular rowing outings for individuals or groups at the above times.
Sunday 5th Feb Due to ice in the docks the 12:00 seesion is cancelled. Academy rowers meet at club house 2:30 for 3:00 as usual.
Normal sessions for the rest of the week:-
Monday Academy Ergo/core strength session 5:00 pm at the clubhouse
Wednesday Gym sessions at QEH Gym 5:45 for 6:00 start - all welcome
Thursday Water sessions (ice permitting) - 4:45 for 5:00 start as usual.
Other Academy training sessions are dependant upon Austins availablity.
Wednesday - Gym sessionsAll Juniors are welcome Starts at 6:00, Gym will be open from 5:45.
There will be a charge of £2.50 per session, payable on the night which is used to pay for the Gym. These sessions are for general fitness and will end with a fun basketball/netball game at about 7:30.
Please do come along and join the fun!
QEH school can be found near the top (triangle end) of Jacobs Wells road. The entrance is situated almost opposite the junction of Lower Clifton Hill and Jacobs Wells road, where the traffic island ceases. Turn off Jacobs Wells road through the arch. If you are driving,follow the road up to the left and around to the top right hand corner of the school.
The Gym is found by going down the path on the far right of the school and passing down the steps to the entrance of the Gym. Enter the building and pass through the door on the right
and down the steps to enter the Gym.
Academy section Austin has put together a training session which we will be following for the sessions on a Monday. The session will involve an ergo session and a session
of core stability exercises and stretches. The club house will be open aboout 4:30 and the sessions will run fron 5 to 6. Gillian Wiberg will be present to take
everyone through the session. Please make all effort to attend at this time.
From Sunday, 23rd October the 5pm training session will be brought forward to 3:00pm. This session will finish 5:15 - 5:30.
New from September 2011 In order to provide better coaching for the Juniors, a re-arrangement of the Junior squad has taken place.
Details of the changes are explained here
As most of you are aware Mike Murphy has decided to end his coaching role within the Juniors.
This is a sad loss and Mike will be sorely missed.
We are trying very hard to minimise the impact on current training schedules and are making arrangements to ensure all current training sessions can continue. We are working with the Club Captain to
identify alternative coaches - but it may take some time before things settle down. Plese be patient.
All current sessions will carry on as normal - though there may be a few new faces helping out. If any session needs to be cancelled we will let you know as far in advance as
possible. Keep checking the web site for details,
There is no change to the immediate race schedule so, where applicable, please keep Oct 30th - Upper Thames head and Nov 5th - Fours head in diaries. Also don't forget the City of Bristol Head on 13th November.
If you have any questions or need any further information please ring Andy Wiberg between 5 - 7pm on a weekday or catch him at a training session.
There will be changes ahead but the message is please be patient - Keep calm and carry on!!!
Account balances - Please Please check your club account balances!!! This is even more important following the decision made at the AGM (see newsletter).There are a number of Junior account balances in the red!
This can happen due to entries at regattas (seat and trailer fees) or because of unpaid membership fees. Please check and make a one-off payment if necessary! Thanks!
British Rowing Membership Please check that your membership is up to date! We have a new process for entries to Regattas and need your membership number in order to make the entry.
It would be a shame to miss an event because you have not checked your membership details!!!
Junior and Parent useful information
The club has produced a handbook to give guidance to the Juniors and Parents. This includes the codes of conduct that should be followed at all times.
Junior & Parent Handbook
Other documents relating to the running of the club can be found by following the "Documents" link on the main menu bar.
Junior Events
Details of Winter events the Juniors will be entering can be found here
Latest Results
Gloucester August 27th J15 4x+ Jon Moore(City of Bristol), James Bird(Gloucester), Samuel Casey(Wiltshire), Tom Worrall(City of Bristol), Cox Joe Hiscott(City of Bristol)
WJ15 4x+ - Noemi Keresztes, Ellena Murphy, Abigail Wiberg, Tilly Martin, cox Alice Hurley
WJ18 4x - Kirsty Martin, Ellena Murphy, Molly Lynn-Manuel, Laura Ralph
WJ12 1x - Hannah Wiberg
WJ18 2x - Laura Ralph, Molly Lynn-Manuel
Ross August 28th J15 4x+ George (Pangbourne), James Bird(Gloucester), Samuel Casey(Wiltshire), Tom Worrall(City of Bristol), Cox Joe Hiscott(City of Bristol)
WJ18 4x - Kirsty Martin, Laura Bathe-Taylor, Molly Lynn-Manuel, Laura Ralph
Ross August 29th Mixed Nov 8+ - Amy Surman(Gloucester), Abigail Wiberg, John Hurley, Mark Keresztes, Sam Casey(Wiltshire), Tom Worral, Ellena Murphy, Molly Lynn-Manuel Cox Alice Hurley
Stourport August 13/14th 2011
Saturday Winners WJ15 4x+ - Jo Pagon, Jess Starkey, Abigail Wiberg, Tilly Martin, cox Juliet Ashford
IM1 2x - Sam, Laura Ralph
J18 1x - Gabirel Burke
WJ16 2x - Anna Ashford, Vicki Fernandes
WJ17 4x - Kirsty Martin, Vivki Fernandes, Anna Ashford, Laura Ralph
Sunday Winners WJ15 2x - Tilly Martin, Jess Starkey
WJ12 1x - Hannah Wiberg
WJ18 4x - Laura Bathe-Taylor, Vicki Fernandes, Abigai Wiberg, Laura Ralph
British Rowing Championships July 2011 J15 4x+ - Bronze Medal
James Baker(Pangbourne), James Bird(Gloucester), Samuel Casey(Wiltshire), Tom Worrall (City of Bristol), Cox Hannah Wiberg (City of Bristol)
