The Tay RC Committee is appointed every year at our AGM, which is held every November.
Committee meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month. If you would like anything raised at a committee meeting, please talk to a member or contact us.
 | President | Chris Smith | 2017 - 2021 - Treasurer at Tay Rowing Club 2015 - Represented BR Masters Committee on BR Masters Regatta organising committee; volunteer coordinator 2013 - 2015 - Represented Northern Region on BR Masters Committee 2009 - 2012 - Series coordinator and entries sec, NRC Autumn Sculling Series [six head races six weekends in a row] 2008 - 2014 - Entries Sec Tyne United Rowing Club 2008 - 2011 - Treasurer Tyne United Rowing Club 2008 - present - Trustee Tyne United Rowing Club 2007 - 2012 - Secretary Northern Rowing Council 2007 - Founder member of Tyne United Rowing Club. Initially secretary, treasurer and safety officer all at once! TURC’s tame architect; as such found site, got planning permission, administered build and other expenditure, £1m+. 2005 - 2006 - Represented Northern Region on BR Recreational Rowing Committee 2004 - 2007 - Tyne RC committee member, entries secretary, nominated to represent club on Northern Rowing Council RYA Lev2 launch driver |
 | Vice President & Secretary | Barbara Millns | 2016 - Present - Vice President & Trustee of Tay Rowing Club 2006-2016 - Member British Rowing Council June 2015 - Awarded the MBE for Services to rowing in Tyne and Wear 2006-onwards Rowing – Div/ Regional Rep for Division 1 Northern . Wrote the Regions Forward Plan and led on the successful Lottery Bid under the Club Coach Fund (largest award in the country). 2003-2005-Club Secretary – Tyne Rowing Club 2007-2014 - Chair of Tyne United RC Founded 2007.. First new club on the Tyne since 1950’s Responsible for raising over £1m see www.tyneunited.co.uk . Wrote the Club Forward Plan 2010- onwards Chair Gateshead Rowing Development Group Working to develop rowing amongst young people from areas of disadvantage in partnership with Gateshead Council. 2005-2015 Work very closely with Durham University on the development of performance rowing and University rowing in general.. Developing Partnership rowing with Northumbria to develop participation programme. Working with BUCS and Scottish Rowing to develop inter regional initiatives. Recently Headed joint successful bid with Tyne United, Newcastle University and Tyne RC to host BUCS 4’s and 8’s Head 2005- Won University Volunteer of year for Northern Region Worked with Durham Univ Squads in volunteer support role – Trailer to training camps. Former Secretary of Durham University Rowing Board. Supported Kieren Emery (Gold Medallist in IV- at Junior Worlds 2007 and VIII Bronze at U23 Worlds in 2009. World U23 Champion and Senior World Champion in 2011 in Lightweight 2-) |
| Treasurer | Fiona Barrowman | ||
 | Communications and Membership Officer | Tara Scott | 2017 - Completed TRC's Learn to Row Course followed by the Development program prior to joining as a full member 2018 / 2019 - Took part in various Head races including Aberdeen, Inverness and on the Tyne. Hold RYA Powerboat Level 2 Occupation: Founder and Managing Director of Click Book Stay (Holiday Rental Agency) focused on the marketing and management of holiday rental properties all across Scotland on behalf of the property owners. Established a new Holiday Rental Training / Coaching business - TaraScott.club Other: Vice Chair on the Board of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC) Yoga is my everyday go to |
| Safety Officer | Heather McKenzie | 2012- Started junior rowing at Loch Lomond Rowing Club 2012- Was in the 8+ that rowed the Olympic torch across loch Lomond 😊 2014-16- Won Scottish Champs J16 2x, did GB trials, HIR trials, Won School-girls Indoor Champs 2015- Rowed length of Loch Lomond in double 2016- Started coaching juniors at LLRC, core group of 5 juniors 2016- Achieved level 2 coaching qualification 2016- Organised second row the loch with all club juniors (5 quads) and organised scratch regattas for all juniors 2017- LLRC Vice-Captain 2018- Moved to Perth for job (Technical Trainer for SSE) - joined Tay RC |
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 | Welfare Officer | Sarah Harris | I’m a novice rower, having completed the Learn to Row course with Tay Rowing Club in the summer of 2018 followed by the Development programme. I have competed in a couple of races in Aberdeen and on Loch Ore - rowing and coxing. Having worked in Edinburgh for 22 years, I’m currently taking a (rather long!) sabbatical from my career as a Geography teacher to spend more time with my children. For the past two years I have volunteered at Cornhill Macmillan Hospice in Perth, working alongside staff and with day patients who come along to the drop-in sessions. In my spare time I love being outdoors walking with our Bernese mountain dog Henry and running. I completed my first marathon last year and am currently training for another. My former experience as a class and guidance teacher and current role at Cornhill will be useful in taking on my new role as the club’s welfare officer and I look forward to seeing the club grow when we develop a Junior section. |
| Rowing Co-Ordinator | Tim Peile | ||