Impact Report

Active Row

Active Row is London Youth Rowing's flagship programme, supported by Sport England and Tideway. The goal is to get 8,000 more young people in state secondary schools, active across London through indoor rowing clubs, competitions and on-water rowing opportunities.

Breaking Barriers

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Breaking Barriers combines rowing and mentoring, in groups and 1-2-1, to support young people in achieving their further education and career goals.

Alternative Provisions

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Alternative Provisions rowing provides on-water rowing opportunities to young people who have been excluded from mainstream schooling, supported by The Vintners' Company.

Competition

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Our racing squads provide opportunities for young people to further their rowing careers, while the competitions we host throughout the year are intended to provide an inclusive racing atmosphere for all. We row at Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club, Globe Rowing Club, 1863 Club and Mossbourne Federation Rowing. Each year, we host the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC), providing a platform for 2000 rowers from competitive and grassroots backgrounds to experience the excitement of high level competition.

Funding our work

Your donations are crucial to supporting the activity we deliver at LYR. You have the ability to change a young persons life by funding new boats, boat repairs, coaching, travel costs and racing fees. Support like this means we can focus on engaging London's most in-need communities.

Latest

Meet the new face of LYR Leeds

Rebecca Chepman has had a whirlwind of an opening week as the new Programme Manager here at LYR - taking up not only an crucial role in LYR’s expansion to Leeds, but also the #CenturionChallenge!
Coach's Corner: Ikem Ndigwekings

LYR’s new Alternative Provision coach, Ikem Ndigwekings, talks about his experience in Alternative Provisions and his beginnings in LYR.
Coach Profile: Ikem Ndigwekings

LYR’s new Programmes coach, Ikem Ndigwekings, talks about his experience in Alternative Provisions and his beginnings in LYR.
Programmes Coach : Alternative Provisions Lead - London

We are looking for an engaging and creative person to lead our Alternative Provision (PRU) Programme

Learn to Row

You can learn to row with London Youth Rowing, at one of our holiday rowing courses. All courses are aimed at complete beginners, taking participants through land training exercises, equipment handling and on-water rowing both by themselves and in teams.
Join a Boat Club

London Youth Rowing offer junior rowers the opportunity to row and race, by joining one of our junior rowing clubs. By joining a rowing club, rowers have access to first class coaching, modern equipment and the chance to race at local and national level.
Active Row

Active Row is London Youth Rowing's flagship programme. The goal is to get 8,000 more young people in state secondary schools, active across London through indoor rowing clubs, competitions and on-water rowing opportunities.
Welcome to London Youth Rowing

Rowing has the power to change young people's lives.
Successful young people

London Youth Rowing inspire young people to be successful.
Globe Rowing Club

Globe Rowing Club is a vibrant junior squad with about 30 members aged 13-18 years. The squad trains with the aim of competing at various regattas, from local to regional and national events. The clubhouse and gym, are located in Greenwich, while the main location for junior on-water rowing is the Royal Albert Dock near London City Airport.
Active young people

London Youth Rowing inspire active young people.
Determined young people

London Youth Rowing inspire determined young people.
Matt Rostron, Chief Executive Officer
Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club

Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club hosts beginner rowing courses, rowing development opportunities and full time junior racing squads. Running out of Chiswick boat house in West London, London Youth Rowing currently manage two junior rowing clubs: Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club junior squad and The 1863 Club.