Northampton Rowing Club’s junior athletes dream of competing at the highest levels; some even have aspirations to be future Olympians! They are greatly inspired by the fact that a current Olympic gold medallist sat in her first boat at Northampton Rowing Club!
However, our juniors urgently need new boats to reach those heights. Our fleet is heavily outdated, and we desperately need two new double sculling boats to help keep all of our athletes on the water and competing regularly. We also want to be able to offer opportunities to young people in the wider community, who have not yet experienced the many benefits of rowing as a recreational and competitive sport.
Our dedicated parents and volunteer coaches pour their hearts into making every practice session count; we have the coaches, the plan, and the ambition – we just need the equipment!
Despite our limited resources, some of our juniors are now beginning to achieve great successes and are capturing the attention of British Rowing and Team GB.
To keep this momentum and to provide more opportunities for local young people who may believe rowing is inaccessible to them, please help us invest in new boats. Sport England have agreed to support us, and we need to match the payment they will make; your contribution will bring us closer to the goal of £10,800.