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Rowing at the Lea

The club caters for all abilities from novices to potential International Athletes.  The club tries to give every section of the club a designated coach and these are either paid or voluntary.  Our season begins for the serious crews from September each year and October for everybody else.  Our season usually ends after Peterborough Summer Regatta early in August.    

The club has a large fleet of boats which are mainly Janousek Racing boats.  The club has predominantly gone for these boats as they are a strong and fast club boat.  The senior section of the club has the following boats and these are assigned to crews based on their ability and speed.

Table 1: Senior section fleet

Boat size

Number of boats

8

7

4-/x

4

4+

6

2-/x

8

1x

3

Total fleet size

28

The Junior section of the club has its own fleet of boats as well and they are also assigned to crews based on their ability and speed.

Table 2: Junior Section fleet

Boat size

Number of boats

8

0

4-

2

4x+

4

2x

6

1x

20

Tub Doubles

2

Tub Fours

2

Play boats

11

Total

47

The Veteran section of the club privately owns all its boats and they have the following boats.

Table 3: Veteran Section fleet

Boat size

Number of boats

8

1

4-

1

4+

2

2-/x

1

1x

2

Total

7

A large number of our members own their own single sculls and these are racked at the club.  Racking for single sculls is competitive but the club is working hard to find new racking solutions due to increasing demand.  Please contact the captain for information on racking space. The club currently has 2 boat trailers.

The club has the following facilities within its boathouse;

  1. Large hall which houses our;
    • Concept II Ergos (1 model Bs, 6 model Cs, 5 model Ds and 1 Rowperfect).
    • Weights area (large selection of Olympic and standard weights).
    • Area for circuit training.
  2. Male and female changing rooms.
  3. Male and female toilets and showers.
  4. Bar.
  5. Kitchen.
  6. Committee Office.

The main club nights are Tuesday and Thursday from about 5:00pm and the bar is open on these evenings.  Nearly all members are down the club Saturday & Sunday mornings from 8am.  The club is open to member’s everyday apart from Fridays.