Limited Spaces – Booking Now Open

Looking for something active, exciting and confidence-building for the summer holidays? Our Junior Rowing Camp is back – and places are limited!

Running from 21st to 24th July, this 4-day camp is perfect for young people aged 12–18 who want to try something new, challenge themselves, and enjoy time on the water in a fun and supportive environment.

No rowing experience needed – just a willingness to get stuck in and a basic ability to swim.

Camp Details:
📅 Dates: Monday 21st – Thursday 24th July 2025
⏰ Choose either morning (9am–12pm) or afternoon (1pm–4pm) for all 4 days
👥 Just 6 spaces per session – only 12 spots in total
💷 £100 per person
📍 Tay Rowing Club, Perth PH2 8QJ
🎓 Funded places available (eligibility criteria apply)
🛟 Must be able to swim

Sessions include both land-based training and time on the water, all led by our qualified coaches. It’s a great way to build fitness, confidence, teamwork – and have fun outdoors during the summer break.

But there’s more:
Rowing is a standout sport on university applications – especially for students aiming high. Whether applying in the UK or abroad, rowing shows discipline, leadership and resilience. It’s a sport that opens doors.

💡 Interested? Don’t wait – places fill quickly every year.

👉 Book now by completing this short form:
https://form.jotform.com/251384525844361

Once we’ve received your form, we’ll confirm availability and send over payment details. Your space will be secured once payment is received.

Got a question? Just email us at comms@tayrowingclub.com

We can’t wait to welcome the next generation of rowers to the river this summer.

Race Report – O Nov 4+

In challenging conditions on the River Dee, the O Nov 4+ crew—Peter (Bow), Joel (2), Lewis (3), Becky (Stroke), and Lucy (Cox)—delivered an impressive performance. With temperatures averaging just 4°C, intermittent rain, and strong winds, the crew set off strongly, immediately overtaking the AUBC boat ahead just after the first bridge.

The race wasn’t without drama, as a collision with a junior quad from ASRA under the third bridge saw stroke side’s blades become tangled, briefly disrupting their momentum. However, they recovered quickly and powered on to secure victory in their category, crossing the line in 13:44.2 with a dominant lead of 1 minute 28.5 seconds.

On Saturday 7th September, Tay Rowing Club hosted a Rowing Taster Day, offering a great introduction to the sport for 15 eager participants of all ages. The session, designed for both beginners and those looking to get back into rowing, combined indoor and outdoor experiences to give everyone a feel for the sport.

The session started with some coaching on the indoor rowing machines, where attendees learned proper technique and tips to build endurance. After mastering the basics on the erg, participants hit the water, rowing singles on the scenic River Tay. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, they had the chance to put their new skills to the test in real boats.

There was a strong sense of excitement throughout the day, with many attendees expressing interest in taking their skills further. Tay Rowing Club encouraged participants to sign up for their Learn to Row course, set to begin next spring—a perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the sport and join the vibrant rowing community.

For those looking to take up rowing, Tay Rowing Club’s welcoming atmosphere and expert coaching make it a fantastic place to start!

At the end of June, our members participated in a long-distance ergathon to raise funds for the club. The event was a huge success, and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank friends, family, and the general public for their support. We also want to express our gratitude to every member who makes Tay RC the fantastic and welcoming club it is. 🚣‍♂️🙌

A few words from our Club Captain, Lucy;

What a day! Everyone really showed up to make the ergathon a massive success whether it was through putting miles into the ergs, collecting donations on the day, helping set up and set down, encouraging family and friends to donate online and generally being amazingly supportive of the whole event. We raised our full target amount and are now in the process of researching a suitable facility for extra storage and indoor training. The club is really fortunate to have 8 ergs and a small selection of other indoor equipment to complement our water training and continue to meet up in bad weather. It deserves a space of its own so that we can reclaim our welfare unit and disabled toilet. The money raised will therefore be invaluable for the continuing development of our members. It will also allow us to continue to grow and improve our annual Learn to Row course and Junior camp. Our Just Giving page is still open and will remain so for a few more weeks. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, it means a lot and really will make a difference to the coaches and members of our club.

A few words from our Fundraising Officer, Thomas;

I’m so happy the Ergathon was such a success. The club came together brilliantly and really made sure the Ergathon was an effective fundraiser. It was brilliant to see the number of people who signed up across the club to do a stint, and I think our recent Learn To Row graduates impressed everyone with their effort and willingness to take part! Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved, we raised over £3000 for the club!
The day itself was perfect, the weather held, and it wasn’t too hot or too chilly! We had a brilliant location and were really very lucky to have had people finishing the park run and going on walks throughout the day as this really increased potential donations, and got more word out about our club!
I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who signed up to row, anyone who came along and supported, and everyone that helped organise and carry out the Ergathon to make it such a successful and fun day!

Get ready to cheer on our amazing Tay Rowing Club members as they take on a long-distance row at Bells Sports Centre, North Inch, Perth on Saturday, 29th June !
This Ergathon is not just a test of endurance and teamwork but also a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for our club. We need your support to keep our boats on the water and our community strong. 💪🌊
📅 **Date:** 29th June
🏟 **Venue:** Bells Sports Centre, North Inch, Perth
⏰ **Time:** All day event
Bring your family, friends, and plenty of enthusiasm to motivate our rowers as they power through the kilometres. Your presence and encouragement will mean the world to us!

Donations:  If you would like to donate, no matter how big or small, we’d be really grateful for your support.  Further details can be found on our Just Giving page at: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tayergathon

Let’s make this event unforgettable. See you there! 🎉👊 #TayRowingClub #Ergathon #RowingForACause #CommunitySupport
P.S. We’ll be sharing our Just Giving link leading up to the event, and any donation, regardless of size, would be greatly appreciated!🙏
@tayrowingclub

The River Tay Community Sports Hub are inviting all residents of Perth & Kinross to join them on Sunday 5th May, 2024 at high tide from 1.30pm to our ‘Between the Bridges’ Event.

Visitors to the event, our second event of this kind for the Hub, can see everything that happens on the Tay, and learn more about how they can get involved.

The River Tay Community Sports HUB is a collective group of Perth and Kinross water based sports clubs along with Perth Harbour, Willowgate Activity Centre and Sea Cadets. The HUB is facilitated by dedicated Live Active Leisure Sports Development Officer, Stevie Baxter. The HUB’s aim is to bring together sports clubs and community organisations who want to develop and grow the sporting offer on and around the River Tay.  There will be paddling, kayaking, canoeing, sailing and wild water swimming all on the Tay together at high tide at 1:30pm, with an information point set up by the clubs and organisations involved, all on the High Street/Tay Street viewing platform. This year will also see the local fire brigade attend with a fire engine, the stations boat and trailer will also be in attendance where the staff from the station will be providing water safety information and some do’s and dont’s of the river.

Tay Rowing Club will also add some challenging fun to the event where there will be some indoor rowing machines on land where locals can try and row as fast as they can over a set distance, with the quickest individual on the day winning a prize.

Stevie Baxter, Sports Development Officer from Live Active Leisure, told us:

All of the clubs and people that are involved with the River Tay are so passionate about the water and we would like to share both the physical and mental benefits of being out on the water safely can do for any individual no matter if that is in the water as a swimmer or on a boat or canoe, we really do have something for everyone on the River Tay. The setting for the event is on a beautiful stretch of the river between the Queens & Smeatons bridges and want to showcase the sports and the camaraderie between clubs that share the river.

We would like to invite anyone interested in getting involved in any way with the river, to come along and spend time learning about the opportunities – for all ages and all abilities.”

In addition to learning about new club opportunities, there is also advice on using the river safely.

As the summer holidays get underway, the Hub are keen to share their invaluable website resource to inform and educate users on the dangers of using rivers as well as a signpost to clubs and organisations that use the river for their activities, with key safety information included for activities that have become popular since the pandemic, such as outdoor swimming, stand up paddle boarding and jet skiing.

CLUBS ATTENDING ARE:

Sea Cadets

Perth Sailing Club

Perth Sub Aqua

Jet-Ski Club

Tay Rowing Club

Perth Canoe Club

Carse Canoe Club

Wild Water Swimmers

Stand Up Paddleboarding

Willowgate Activity Centre

Perth Sub-Aqua Club

Fire Service