Successful young people

Meet, Sam Wratten

Sam is part of the LYR alumni network. He rowed with LYR for three years, finishing at Mossbourne Academy. Sam was in the first crew that LYR ever qualified for Henley Royal Regatta. He won a bronze medal at the British Championships and went on to graduate from Oxford University.

Meet, Leila

Leila heard about rowing in 2012 after her school advertised an LYR learn-to-row course. This lead to her getting involved in London Youth Games and eventually joining Mossbourne Academy Rowing Club. She has since been offered a rowing scholarship to study at the University of California, LA.

Meet, Sam Nunn

After completing a learn-to-row course when he was 15yrs old, Sam signed up to row competitively with our programme at Mossbourne Academy. He went on to win a bronze medal at the British Junior Rowing Championships and in turn was offered a scholarship to study and row at the University of Washington.

An afternoon with the Royal Navy

Rowers from our Pupil Referral Unit rowing programme were invited to an afternoon with the Royal Navy, as a way to connect them with the River Thames and learn more about the organisation. Read more.
West London Development Squad

Have you completed a learn-to-row course, and are now looking to take your rowing a little further? Our Development Squad is ready and waiting to give you more access to rowing.
Active Row Schools
Breaking Barriers student on BBC!

Ashley Ntumba was part of London Youth Rowing's Breaking Barriers pilot programme. Since moving school, she's continued to pursue rowing and was chosen to talk about her experiences by the BBC during The Boat Races 2018. Read her rowing story.