Rowing Club
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Welcome to Cardiff University Rowing Club!
We are one of the largest clubs in the Athletic Union; split into five squads for different abilities. Our aim is to ensure rowing is accessible to everyone and that you experience the best of the sport to grow to love it as much as we do!
Our 5 squads consist of:
- Novice (Open/Women): Complete beginners to under 1 year of experience
- Senior (Open/Women): Rowers with over 1 year of experience
- Coxswain: steerspeople of any ability
Water Training
We train at Channel View Leisure Centre in Cardiff Bay, on a stretch of The River Taf spanning from Bute Park all the way out to Cardiff Bay Barrage.
Senior squads train 4 days a week on the water with morning sessions Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays as well as Wednesday Afternoons.
Novice Squads train three times a week on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Land Training
Each squad has two ergo (indoor rowing) sessions a week and one coached S&C session with additional cross training and S&C available to all athletes on request.
Novices complete Circuit sessions every Thursday evening at Talybont Sports Village.
Weight and additional fitness training is recommended for all our rowers.
Races
We race regularly throughout the year, where we try and get as many people out racing as we can. Our seniors start the season with their top boats racing at Fours Head in Putney in October.
At the end of Term 1, our novice squads take to the water at University of Bristol Head Race to show off everything they’ve learned.
In Term 2 we switch focus to Varsity and BUCS Regatta. Our top athletes compete at these events, with spectators encouraged.
In Term 3, we attend smaller, fun regattas throughout exam season - the perfect way to end year of hard work by winning some medals in the sun!
Socials
We host Weekly Wednesday Socials at the SU with a different, fun theme each week. Whether you are sporting a toga, dressed as a pea or wearing our lovely kit we expect full commitment! We host three balls throughout the year with one per term; Christmas Ball, Varsity Ball & Awards Ball - ditch the lycra - put on your finest dress and show off your best moves with the whole club. We hold regular sober socials through out the year ahead of races so if you prefer something more relaxed then these are for you - drinking isn’t forced or expected in any of our socials!
Refund Policy
Athletes seeking a refund must inform the President or Secretary of the club who will present their case to the Committee for consideration. Athletes who have not attended ANY training sessions with Cardiff University Rowing Club will be entitled to a full reimbursement of their fee. Athletes who have undertaken some training with Cardiff University Rowing Club could be entitled to a partial refund of their membership fee, dependent on the circumstances and at the discretion of the Committee.
Sponsors
Y Taf and Y Plas SU.
We also are encouraging short term sponsors this year to help with costs.
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