About OTRC

Who We Are

Oundle Town Rowing Club is a community sports club on the River Nene. We have racing crews, recreational rowers, juniors, and people who joined yesterday all sharing the same boathouse.

The club has a boathouse on the River Nene on the Barnwell Estate south of Oundle with in excess of 25 boats ranging from singles, through doubles/pairs, quads/fours to eights. There are 2 launches that provide coaching and safety cover on the three and half kilometres of river between Barnwell Mill and Lilford lock.

The club provides a year-round programme of rowing and fitness, including additional indoor training through the winter period with ergos and circuit training. For adults, we offer diverse opportunities to suit different goals - from fitness and relaxation to competitive racing. For those interested in racing, we support crews who wish to focus on improving their performance with tailored programmes and suitable events. We also organise competitions that many club members can join to explore the competitive side of rowing alongside our core racing crews. For those seeking the health and well-being benefits of rowing, we provide sessions aimed at fitness, stress relief, and mental well-being - aspects that many of our members value highly.

For juniors, we have a dedicated section with after-school sessions in term time. The junior programme mirrors the adult approach, offering both competitive opportunities and more relaxed sessions where young rowers can enjoy the sport at their own pace.

Rowing naturally encourages complementary activities, and many of our members also enjoy cycling and swimming as part of their training routine. Experienced rowers joining the club will find we do our best to place them appropriately, though we work carefully to avoid disrupting existing crew dynamics.