Squad Rowing at Poplar RC

Nowadays our training squads, seniors, and masters, continue to focus on both sculling and sweep disciplines.

Competitive training squad members meet weekday mornings before work and Tuesday and Thursday evenings after work.

Our competitive training squads boat early from about 7.00 AM at weekends, using both the tideway and the Royal Docks Rowing Complex with its 2000 metre rowing course.

We also have a large membership of recreational rowers who meet weekday evenings and at the weekend. Recreational squads tend to boat later on in the morning when the training squads are back in the boathouse.

One of the strengths of Poplar, Blackwall and District Rowing Club is its community spirit. Our coaches are all volunteers (most of whom have a long connection with the club) and they rely heavily on personal commitment from our athletes.

We have a healthy fleet of quality racing craft, including eights, fours, quads and doubles which are stored in the boathouse on the Isle of Dogs and at the Royal Docks.

Our part of the Thames is a unique and exciting place to learn watermanship or to hone the skills of the experienced rower.