MRC is proud to have one of the most successful programs for junior rowing in the country. Our strong values and achievements ensure we can continue providing access to the sport of rowing for all.
We pride ourselves on our ever growing membership, winning where we compete, and our ‘ONE CLUB’ atmosphere. Our juniors begin their rowing careers at the age of 13 (year 8) and graduate at 18 (year 13). We cater for all abilities whether your aspiration is to represent Great Britian, or to participate in local regattas. We give our juniors every opportunity to succeed with a team of experienced and ambitious coaches, and a junior-dedicated boat bay within the club house that is home to our world-class fleet and equipment.
Over the years, Marlow has thoroughly supported juniors those seeking GB selection. We regularly send athletes to both the Junior Worlds and Coupe de la Jeunesse Regattas. In the most recent World Rowing Junior Championships in Tokyo, a Marlow athlete steered the women’s quad down the course. The women’s events at the Junior 16 GB vs France matches have also been dominated by the Marlow juniors for the last 5 years.
We understand the importance of our juniors’ education so we adopt a program which ensures their rowing complements their current studies, plus opening doors into the future. Many of our athletes go on to some of world’s best universities, including full scholarships to the USA.
Training sessions are a mixture of land and water training. Weekends are usually water based, weather dependent, and weekdays are a mixture of ergos, circuits, running and strength and conditioning. Volume and intensity is dependent upon each squad, for example the J14’s train 3 times a week, and the J18’s train 6 days a week, including double sessions at weekends.