Welsh Rowing (formally known as the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association) ( cy, Rhwyfo Cymru) is the
governing body for the sport of
rowing in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
. It is responsible for promoting the sport in Wales, choosing crews to send to the
Home Countries International Regatta and the
Commonwealth Rowing Championships
The Commonwealth Rowing Championships are a regatta for rowers from Commonwealth nations held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games. Rowing is classed as an 'optional' sport for the purposes of the Commonwealth Games, but is currently not in ...
as well as progressing talented Welsh rowers along relevant pathways into the Great Britain trials and squads. It has 21 affiliated clubs, including schools and universities.
Welsh Rowing is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, and boats its athletes from the Channel View Leisure Centre, Grangetown Cardiff. Welsh Rowing host a British Rowing Start Centre, with two coaches, and aims to raise the awareness and participation of rowing within Wales. As well as river rowing and indoor rowing, Welsh Rowing works closely with the Welsh Sea Rowing
Welsh Sea Rowing Association
The Welsh Sea Rowing Association ( cy, Cymdeithas Rhwyfo Môr Cymru) (WSRA) is the national governing body for coastal and ocean rowing in Wales. It is a member of Welsh Rowing ( cy, Rhwyfo Cymru) and is represented at Welsh Rowing at board level a ...
, which is the national association for coastal and ocean rowing clubs in Wales.
Affiliated clubs
*Aberystwyth University Boat Club
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Bangor University Rowing Club
Bangor University Boat Club(BUBC) is the rowing club of Bangor University run for and by the university's students. The club's home water is Llyn Padarn in the nearby village of Llanberis, approximately 20 minutes outside Bangor, Gwynedd, Wal ...
*Cardiff Bay Recreational Rowing Club
*Cardiff and Vale Schools Rowing Academy
*Cardiff City Rowing Club
*Cardiff Metropolitan University Boat Club
*Cardiff University Rowing Club
*Cardiff University Rowing Club Alumni
*Carmarthen Boat Club
*City of Swansea Rowing Club
*Clwb Antur Dyffryn Peris
*Fishguard and Goodwick Jemima Rowing Club
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Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls Rowing Club
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Llandaff Rowing Club
Llandaff Rowing Club is a sport rowing club based on the River Taff in Llandaff, a district in the city of Cardiff, Wales. The club was founded in 1946 and is affiliated to the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association and to British Rowing.
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Monmouth Comprehensive School Boat Club
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Monmouth Rowing Club
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Monmouth School Rowing Club
*Old Monmothians Rowing Club
*Penarth Rowing Club
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Swansea University Rowing Club
The Swansea University Rowing Club (SURC) is the rowing club of Swansea University, Wales, and is situated on the west bank of the River Tawe in Swansea. It is unknown when the club was founded, but was re-founded in 2004. Rowing with SURC is o ...
*University of South Wales Rowing Club
World Class Start Centre
The Welsh Rowing World Class Start Centre is supported by British Rowing and is the only centre of its kind in Wales. To be considered for the World Class Start Centre promising athletes must meet the criteria (females must be or taller and aged between 14 and 22, and males or taller and aged between 14 and 20).
The current rowers within the Welsh Rowing World Class Start Centre are:
* Angharad Broughton
* Shereen Miers
* Ben Pritchard
* Andy Wallis
Welsh and GB Representation
Over the years there have been many Welsh Athletes who have represented GB.
The current GB Senior Welsh Athletes are:
* Alice Baatz
* Tom Barras
* Josh Bugajski
* Beccy Girling
* Gemma Hall
* Zak Lee-Green
* Ben Pritchard
* Graeme Thomas
* Vicky Thornley
* Oliver Wynne-Griffith
See also
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Welsh Sea Rowing Association
The Welsh Sea Rowing Association ( cy, Cymdeithas Rhwyfo Môr Cymru) (WSRA) is the national governing body for coastal and ocean rowing in Wales. It is a member of Welsh Rowing ( cy, Rhwyfo Cymru) and is represented at Welsh Rowing at board level a ...
References
External links
Welsh RowingWelsh Rowing FacebookWelsh Rowing TwitterWelsh Sea Rowing Association
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