Rowing

With an outstanding history of rowing success, Oxford Brookes University Boat Club’s High Performance Programme is supported by the GB Rowing Team.

Brookes Rowing | Recruitment Form

The Brookes Rowing programme is dedicated to developing outstanding rowers and athletes capable of competing and winning at the highest levels. We take pride in offering what we believe to be the most rewarding and successful university rowing experience in the world.

We have a distinguished history of preparing athletes to challenge for places in the GB Rowing Team as well as national teams from across the world. As one of a select number of GB High Performance Academies, the club is fully aligned with British Rowing’s World Class Performance Strategy.

Since 2022, the club has also run a Learn to Row programme, offering opportunities for students outside the performance squad to take up rowing during their time at Oxford Brookes.

How to get involved

If you are interested in joining our competitive rowing programme, please complete our Brookes Rowing | Recruitment Form and a member of our coaching team will be in touch.

If you are interested in our Learn to Row programme, you can meet the Rowing Club, along with all the other amazing student sports clubs, at the Sports Fair during Freshers' Week.

Missed the fair? No worries, get in touch any time via Instagram or email.

Instagram: @brookesrowing
Email: rowing@brookes.ac.uk

Club Memberships

To join this sports club, you'll need to purchase a club membership. A valid club membership is required to participate in training sessions, competitions and other club activities.

Choosing your membership

Each Oxford Brookes student sports club sets its own membership options and prices based on the activities, facilities and opportunities it offers. Many clubs provide different membership types to suit a range of participation levels, for example:

Competitive memberships
Development/intramural memberships
Recreational or social memberships

Please visit the Brookes Sport Online Shop to view the memberships available for the club you wish to join.

Club memberships are purchased on a per-club basis, so if you would like to join more than one sports club, you will need to purchase a membership for each club.

Need help choosing?

If you're unsure which membership is right for you, please speak to a member of the club committee or contact the club Treasurer before making your purchase. Refunds are only available in limited circumstances, so please ensure you select the correct membership before completing your order.

View the Sport & Active Wellness Club Membership Refund Policy →

What's included?

What is included will vary between clubs and membership types, but may include:

Training sessions
Facility hire
Coaching
Entry into BUCS and local competitions (where applicable)
Access to club activities and events

All Student Sports Club memberships also include:

The Brookes Sport Affiliation Fee (£20), which includes your personal accident insurance.
Complimentary access to the Student Move programme. Details about Student Move and how to activate your access can be found on the Student Move webpage.
Acceptance of the relevant Sport & Active Wellness terms, conditions and policies during the membership purchase process.

Please refer to the membership description for your chosen membership on the Brookes Sport Online Shop for full details of what is included, or contact the club directly if you have any questions.

Financial support

We believe that financial circumstances should never be a barrier to taking part in student sport.

Students who receive an eligible Oxford Brookes bursary may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of a club membership through the Sport & Active Wellness Bursary Support scheme.

Find out more about Sport & Active Wellness Bursary Support →