Ten years ago, Marlow Rowing Club set out to create the most accessible boat club in the UK. It opened our doors to see who walked/rolled in. At the outset, it was just one athlete, Ben Marsden (now one of … Read More »
“Hearing from two neurodivergent rowers was eye-opening for me and the highlight of my day.” – coach from Nottingham sharing his top takeaway in the final plenary session British Rowing held its annual Coaching Conference this past weekend at the … Read More »
“I was in hospital the first year of my life. I have cerebral palsy, ADHD and am autistic. Sometimes this makes my life hard for me, but I have a positive outlook on life….In December, I took part in the … Read More »
This week, the Neuro-Diversity in Rowing Special Interest Group (a focused sub-group to the Community Adaptive Group, or “CAG”) held its first meeting (see photo above). It included a wide range of individuals with various interests and experience in the … Read More »
Adaptive junior Sebastian Johnson At Marlow was recently featured in the magazine “My Future Choices” for disabled youngsters and the people who support them. He wrote the article himself and it provides a useful perspective on the sport from one … Read More »