Rowing takes place in the Lent and Summer terms and seeks to accommodate all abilities and levels of commitment. Apart from the obvious benefits from the exercise, rowing develops great team spirit and an ability to work together found in few other sports. The demands of the training, particularly at the senior level, require self discipline, time management and motivation; skills that are reflected in above average exam results for most crew members.

During the five years that boys are ‘wet-bobs’ they progress through a carefully structured programme that will allow them to excel at the highest levels of British Junior Rowing or just keep fit and have some fun. After Radley many boys continue to row at university and typically one or two will be involved with the GB national squads.

Each year group puts two or more crews on the water that participate in a busy programme of private competitions with other schools, head of the river races and regattas. Parents, families and friends are very welcome at all these events, as they are to the social events organised by the Radley Mariners – the supporters’ club run by Old Radleians and parents.

The Mariners and the associated charitable trust publish a newsletter for supporters and provide financial support to Radley rowing and junior rowing in the upper Thames region.

See also:

• Meet the coaches
• Kit and Colours
• Race classification
• Junior GB rowing
• More Radley rowing history