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Help Trent Rowing Club Change Lives — One Stroke at a Time

Rowing has long been seen as a sport of the elite, but at Trent Rowing Club, we’ve always stood for something different.

For over 160 years, we've fought against elitism and privilege in rowing. We believe this beautiful sport shouldn't be locked behind private school gates or exclusive fees. We prove — day after day, race after race — that rowers from all backgrounds can achieve greatness.

➡️“If you don’t look at rowing as elitist and privileged — then it isn’t. At Trent, we don’t. We just row hard, support each other, and make it work.”

— Ania, Junior Captain

At Trent Rowing Club, we don’t just teach rowing. We build confidence, resilience, mental strength, and belonging — for every young person who walks through our doors.

We're a small, volunteer-run club based on the River Trent, and against the odds, our junior athletes — many from low-income families — are beating some of the UK’s top rowing clubs.

❗️10th out of 107 clubs at the 2025 British Championships

❗️Regional Champions - #1 in the East Midlands

❗️‍Five national medals in 2025 alone, with only 10 athletes competing

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➡️ “We may not be a big squad, but we have big dreams — and even bigger goals to achieve.”

— Ania, Junior

But Behind Every Medal Is a Struggle

Our success comes not from facilities — but from passion and persistence.

Our equipment is outdated. Our blades are over 15 years old. Our only coxed quad — Furniture Monkey — is 20+ years old and reaching the end of its life, even after delivering 5 medals in 18 months.

We’ve raised £45,000 to build a new boat shed to support our growing squad, but we need £50,000 more to complete it.

We want to expand — to welcome more young people — but we’re held back by lack of space, gear, and funding.

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Rowing and Mental Health: More Than a Sport

This club is more than a place to train. For many of our athletes, it’s a lifeline.

Rowing gives structure. It gives purpose. It gives peace.

In a world where young people are facing rising anxiety, isolation, and pressure, our squad offers something rare: a supportive, safe, uplifting community.

➡️“Rowing isn’t just about physical fitness. It’s helped me stay focused, motivated, and mentally strong. We support each other — in training and in life.”

— Ania, Junior Captain

We’ve seen shy teens become confident leaders.

We’ve seen struggling students find strength through sport.

We’ve seen friendships form that change lives.

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What Your Donation Will Do

With your support, we can:

✅ Replace outdated boats and blades

✅ Finish our new boat storage building

✅ Launch a mental wellbeing pathway for youth through sport

✅ Cover race and travel costs for families in need

✅ Support our incredible all-volunteer coaching team

✅ Expand access to rowing for athletes with disabilities

➡️“This club has changed my life. Now I want to help change it for the next person who walks through our door.”

— Ania, Junior Captain

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Why It Matters

Mental health matters.

Access to opportunity matters.

Belonging matters.

At Trent, every athlete is seen, supported, and believed in. We keep fees low so that no young person is turned away — but that means we rely on help from people like you.

➡️ “Rowing isn’t just about racing — it’s about who you become when the water gets rough.”

— Ania, Junior Captain

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Be Part of the Story

Every donation — no matter the size — helps a young person row faster, feel stronger, and believe in themselves.

⚡ £10 buys training gear or mental wellbeing resources

⚡ £50 helps fund race entry and travel for a junior athlete

⚡ £100 supports equipment repairs or athlete development

⚡ £500+ brings us closer to finishing the new boathouse

If you can’t give today, please share our story — it really helps.

Thank you for helping us turn potential into power — on and off the water.

– The Trent Rowing Club Family