Henley Royal Regatta has long been the most important event in the British rowing calendar with crews travelling from all over the world to compete. Spectators to the 2021 regatta witnessed the black and gold kit of York City proudly racing alongside the best crews the rowing world has to offer, including many competitors fresh […]

It was great to see racing restarted in 2021 and YCRC crews made their mark on the season! Competition began with several crews attending Peterborough Regatta. Overall category wins were achieved for the W.J18.4x, J18.4x-, J16.4x- and Op.2- with several other crews placing well in the A finals or winning their B finals. Durham Regatta […]

Training while the club is closed is hard. The uncertainty and changing advice makes continuing to train both a physical and mental challenge – perhaps the toughest you’ve faced yet. If you’re feeling isolated please know you are not the only one and the purple army are right here with you in spirit. The advice […]

The end of 2019 brought a flurry of Tideway success for YCRC with six pennant wins across three events and the honour of receiving the discretionary Davison Award from the Fuller’s Head of the River Fours. First down to London were the brave souls racing at Pairs Head, notorious for tricky weather conditions. Luckily 6th […]

Nine YCRC members made the journey to the World Rowing Master’s Regatta held on Lake Velence, near Budapest, Hungary from 11-15 September. YCRC has become a regular competitor in this international regatta, attended by over 3200 athletes from around the world aged from 27 to 80+ and held in venues across the world.  The previous […]

Entries for the 2019 York Autumn Sculls are now open! Raced over 4,500m from Rawcliffe to Old Boathouse downstream, it’s a friendly way to ease back into Head Season. New for this year is a 1/2 Mile Head division for open 4x+ and 4+ – head to the event page for more info.