Organising Competitions
Whatever type of competition you are looking to organise, we’ve got advice to help you run it
Affiliating your competition to British Rowing
The National Competition Committee has pulled together helpful guidance on how to apply for affiliation for a new event and on the approval process for the annual racing calendar. This guidance also contains essential information about how regatta and head race organisers apply to change the date of their event.
If you would like to affiliate an event to British Rowing, please download and complete the application form and email to competition@britishrowing.org.
Competition Affiliation Fee
An annual fee is payable whether or not the competition is held. From 1 April 2023, this is £182 (VAT exempt). We currently offer a discount to competitions that don’t run, bringing the charge down to £61. If you accept online entry fee payments via BROE2, the affiliation charge can be deducted from these monies before they are passed on to you.
Competition Organisers’ Manual
The Competition Organisers’ Manual provides an outline guide to running a successful regatta or head race – from forming an efficient Organising Committee to notifying the authorities whose permission will be necessary.
We’ve also provided information about how to effectively publicise your competition, as well as a number of real-life examples to illustrate best practice in setting up, running and wrapping up the event.
Supporting documents
Clean Sport Toolkit for Competition Organisers 2021 v2
Competition Organisation Schematic – showing key people and responsibilities for any competition
Example Competition Risk Assessment
Example Competition Risk Management Plan
Example Welfare Statement and Policy
(Appendix 4 of Safeguarding Handbook 3 – Clubs, Training and Competition guidance)
Example Marshalls’ Instructions
Example Information sheet for competitors
Example Information sheet for spectators
Guidelines for Responding to Major Incidents and Competitions and Managing their Aftermath
Insurance
Affiliated competitions are covered by British Rowing’s combined liability insurance. You can download a copy of the summary of cover here.
Adaptive rowing events
If you are a Competition Organiser for British Rowing Para-Rowing or adaptive events, then please see this important document highlighting adatptive rowing safety advice.
Adaptive Rowing Safety Guidance