Coronavirus July Update

Following the latest advice from the government, we have decided not to move into Phase C of the club’s plan for a phased return to rowing activity on Saturday 4th July as originally intended. It is disappointing not to be able to open the clubhouse but will look at any changes in the new guidelines due to be released ... More

Rowing is back on!!!!! 🚣‍♀️ 👍

We will be running a trial of the new system for returning to rowing on the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June with slots available to book. Please read the new club rules and risk assessment regarding a safe return to rowing. There will be a maximum of two boats on the water per session as required by the ... More

Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Planned Phased Return to Rowing

British Rowing have produced a document with guidance for clubs to make a phased return to rowing activity. The journey to Phase F may not be linear and we may be required to close the club again depending on government advice, for example if there is a spike of cases in the area or a ‘second wave’ causes another ... More

Lockdown Regatta Awards

Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club members continue to keep fit and involved even during the lockdown. Over the May Bank Holiday weekend, four crews entered the Bath Spa University/De Montford University Lockdown Regatta and came away with a Bronze and a Gold medal. The event had 195 entries from clubs all over the country ... More

Saturday Night Rowing Quiz!

On Saturday 2nd May, Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club held an online quiz to get people together, replacing Merseyside Regatta. Thanks to Sam Fairbanks for organising and acting as quiz master. Thanks also to those members who joined in and especially to our guests from Warrington Rowing Club, our umpire friends and ... More

Virtual Party – Other clubs welcome to attend! 🥂

Merseyside Regatta is cancelled but Liverpool Vics have decided to run a quiz and invited rowers from across the North West and further afield. It should be good way to have fun and keep in contact with other rowers. The quiz will be on Google Meet and start at 7.30pm on Saturday 2nd May. Anyone interested should ... More

Home Training 🏋️‍♂️🚣‍♀️

Throughout the duration of the lockdown, members of Liverpool Vics will be training at home as the clubhouse has been out of bounds. This has been challenging but we have regular group training sessions on Zoom to keep in touch and motivate each other. These are: Monday Evenings - 6.30pm Cardio, abs, glute and flexib... More

Good News! Grant Approved

In the midst of the very difficult conditions imposed on us all by the Coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club has some very good news at the beginning of April. The Rowing Foundation (a charitable foundation that principally supports junior club rowing and rowing for the disabled in the UK) has generously ... More

Newsletter March – Cancellation of Merseyside Regatta – Saturday 2nd May 2020

It is with great regret that Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club announces that Merseyside Regatta, due to be held on Saturday 2nd May 2020, will not now go ahead on that day. Like every other rowing club in the country, we have had to stop all rowing and training activity at the boathouse until the Coronavirus outbreak is ... More

Coronavirus Update – 21/3/2020 – Rowing Suspended

All rowing activity at the club is suspended. Following the new measures announced by the goverment, I feel that any rowing activity at the club is working against the huge effort that is going on to fight this virus. Every idea to enable people to exercise safely outdoors has been considered but none of them are ... More