Successful young people

Meet, Callum

Callum is a former LYR Globe Rowing Club athlete. He joined after Googling how to get involved during the London 2012 Olympics. He has gone on to represent Great Britain at the Coupe de le Jeunesse regatta, the Junior World Rowing Championships. He is now studying music at Cambridge University, and made his Boat Race debut in 2019.

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

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.

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

Determined young people

London Youth Rowing inspire determined young people.
Active young people

London Youth Rowing inspire active young people.

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.