four students rowing on a lake

Rowing Club

The Rowing Club offers opportunities to all abilities; from elite athletes to people who have never been in a boat before

The University of Portsmouth Rowing Club offers rowing opportunities to anyone of any experience; from elite athletes to people who have never been in a boat before. As a result we have a variety of different squads within the club which are related to the general skill, experience, fitness and commitment, these range from novice squads – for beginners, up to the senior men and women’s squads for the more veteran rowers.

Club membership - 2025/26

Competitive Club Membership, covering training, coaching, competition entry & equipment. Includes BUCS and Bristol Head competitions.

Play Club Membership, covering a weekly social session & equipment.

Ready to join? Get your club membership now, it's just one payment for the 2025/26 season.

Please note, for most compete teams you will need to have completed trials before joining the team. If you aren't sure which membership is for you, contact the club.

Training sessions

Access different training sessions depending on your membership type.

Land training sessions

  • Monday: 7.45pm - 9.00pm at Ravelin Sports Centre
  • Tuesday: 7.00am - 9.00am at St. Paul's
  • Tuesday: 5.00pm - 6.30pm at St. Paul's
  • Thursday: 3.00pm - 5.00pm at St. Paul's
  • Friday: 7.00am - 9.00am at Ravelin Sports Centre

Water training sessions at Itchen Imperial Rowing Club

  • Wednesday: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
  • Saturday: 9.00am - 12.00pm
  • Sunday: 11.00am - 12.00pm

Competitions

Weekend competitions will take place throughout the course of the year at various locations.

Three students before a sports game

Play Memberships

Lots of our Team UOP Sports Clubs offer Play Memberships, a more casual way to play without committing to a year membership. Most Play Memberships are a one-off payment of £70 for the year (with some exceptions).

The sports included are:

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