News

Avon Spring Head, 1st March

Minerva was out in force with 16 crews racing from our club across most squads. A masters women four and a junior single won medals.

Worcester Head, 8th February

Well done to Minerva’s Worcester div 2 crew

How Minerva’s Junior Squad supports teenagers of all abilities

Improving the mental health and fitness of pupils from local schools.

BR Indoor Championships, 7th December

Josh Knight beats Team GB Olympian

UBBC Head Race, 30th November

Our senior women come in second for the second time in a row.

Josh Knight GBRT trials

Rumour had it that Josh Knight was acing his erg scores and was heading to Boston in Lincolnshire for his first round of GB trials.

Avon Autumn Head, 16th November

Minerva Masters take only Minerva win of the day on home water.

Gloucester Autumn Head, October 27th

Minerva Juniors compete at the Gloucester Head in singles, doubles and quads.

Avon County Bluefriars, 5th October

Minerva challenge on home water in 4x+, 4+ and four pairs.

Rowing to make an impact

950km of the Zambezi and Lake Cahora Bassa for clean water.

The Dart, 21st September

Saturday morning was less busy from the normal hubbub of a race day, with about 30 boats taking part.

World Rowing Masters, Brandenburg. 11th-15th September

Ching had a her “best Worlds regatta ever”.

Senior Men get stuck into new weights programme!

Out on the water, new weights programme, and first test erg.

Gloucester Regatta, 24th August

Minerva pipped at Gloucester in the 2x.

Wow! 2024 - What an Olympics!

Stourport Regatta, August 10th-11th

Masters maintain fine form and find glory at Stourport.

Minerva’s Summer Pudding Regatta

Fabulous, fun and the 'super crab' and plenty of cake!

Bewdley Regatta, July 27th-28th

Minerva's full trailer to Bewdley taking everything from singles to an 8.

British Rowing Junior and Senior Club Championships, July 19th-20th

Excitement, photo finishes and a great performance from Minerva

Llandaff, July 13th-14th

The dynamic due make it 4 out of 5 wins this summer

Henley Masters Regatta, July 12th-13th

This is why we row!

Henley Royal Regatta, July 2nd-7th

It’s been another successful entry for the men’s senior squad!

Ironbridge, June 28th-29th

Ironbridge Regatta - great day of racing surrounded by stunning scenery.

Henley Women’s Regatta, June 21st-23rd

On Saturday 22nd June, Charlotte and her composite crew headed to Henley Women's Regatta.

Bristol Avon, May 11th

Minerva put out a strong showing on our home stretch of water and glory for our women's masters

Wallingford, May 5th

Minerva Senior Men put in a strong showing on Dorney Lake in 4-, 8 and 2-.

Head of the Dart, April 20th

Annual 15k event cancelled, but Minerva get an 8 out!

Junior Inter Regional Regatta (JIRR), April 20th

Minerva juniors in action at JIRR in 1x, 4+ and as a regional composite 8

Schools Head of the River, April 17th

Minerva Juniors in fast streams and high spirits at The Schools Head of the River!

Recruitment drive for new coxes!

Vesta HORR, March 18th-19th

Strong showing from Minerva at Vesta HORR

Gloucester Spring Head, March 17th

Our first win of 2024 in the Men’s 8+. Plus entries from Mixed Masters 4x- and a Single.

MBRC 2024 visit to ARZV, Alkmaar

You are all invited. Friday 19th April – Sunday 21st 2024.

2024: the year ahead for our squads

Each of our squads have ambitious plans, revealed here by Minerva’s squad leaders…

Fun times at Christmas Pudding Race!

A super-high river may have kept Minervans off the water for this annual competitive event...

Minerva Junior Squad: a year in review

What a year 2023 was for the younger members of Minerva!

Go Row Indoor: a British Rowing initiative

A British Rowing initiative for those who are interested in getting fitter on land

Minerva medal winners at British Indoor Championships

Yuk Ching-Kilby and Heidi Richards find glory at the Indoor Champs

Monmouth Winter Head Race, December 3rd

The rain relented just enough and the mercury crept above zero.

We have a beautiful new lightweight boat!

Minerva members to vote on what name they would like to give our new boat.

Safety for winter training

As we transition into the winter months, it's important to adapt our rowing routines to the changing conditions for a safe and enjoyable experience on the water.

Blue Friars Head Race, October 7th

Yellow vests outnumbered all other boats at our first Head Race on the Avon this season. And there were many Minerva wins!

Alkmaar Autumn visit

What a weekend! We had another fantastic few days of racing, socialising and bonding earlier this month. Importantly, Minerva reclaiming the Challenge Shield!

Glory at Gloucester

Minerva Women take pots in the 4x-, 2x and 4+ and a fantastic win for our Juniors!

Minerva Smash It Up At Stourport Regatta

Minerva had a great weekend of racing. With wins for the Men's Masters 4+ and the Open Mixed 8's

Sensational Summer Pudding Regatta!

Strong Minerva Team Spirit in spite of horrific weather conditions.

Euromasters Regatta, Munich July 28th

83 year old powerhouse Klaus Riekemann leads a scratch 8+1 -M composite to glory beating the Germans

Minerva Glory at Bewdley

Minerva was well-represented at Bewdley this year with the Midweek, Senior Women's, Dev Squad and Masters Singles!

World Indoor Rowing Championships success; Paris.

Never let age hold you back. Rowing-machine queen Heidi Richards has triumphed again

Fitness, Flotillas and a little Fizz

It’s at this time of year that our midweek squad comes together off the water to celebrate the successes and highlights of the year.

Success at Vets Fours Head

Huge success on the Tideway as our Men’s Masters’ coxed four wins Veteran Fours Head race.

MBRC 2019 Awards

Once a year we spruce ourselves up and spend time celebrating some of the amazing achievements and people Minerva shares

Rowing continues to link Bath and Alkmaar

Links with Bath’s European twin-city continued to be strengthened when a group of 20 from the city of Alkmaar in The Netherlands came to row

Congratulations to our J15 winning crew!

We are so proud of our J15 4x+ crew, who won at Worcester on the 7th September.

Minerva nurtures another winner

Jens Hullah, formerly of this parish, triumphs at Henley Royal Regatta in the 4+

Don't suffer in silence

Minerva member, Ben Hawkes, is one of a number of club individuals who have come forward to talk to others about their own perspective on mental health.

The Ones To Watch

Exciting wins and regional selection for crews, in the Masters, Senior and Junior age-brackets, mark growing achievements for Minerva Bath Rowing Club

Monmouth Regatta, May 2019

Regatta success season continues, as Minerva "tore up the Wye" in Monmouth last weekend.

Minerva’s Hidden Talent Profile

Some talent is evident at Minerva, but there is often also talent hidden behind the boat-racks, quietly plugging away and achieving personal goals.

Crew reports from the Bristol Avon Regatta

A regatta on our home stretch - here’s what the crews, from novice to seasoned racers had to say about it.

A new visitor to Alkmaar and our twinned Dutch rowing club

Ali Turner reports on her first Alkmaar outing, with tales of capsizes, racing and a steam train.

Rowing Together for Healthy Minds

Our mental health is central to our wellbeing. Awareness of this is on the rise but the stigma is still only too prevalent.

Congratulations Nia!

Nia Haddon, one of our Juniors, has been selected for WAGS and Wales in the Junior Inter-regional races!

Bath’s best boatmen are heading for the Head of the River Race

Bath’s best boatmen are heading for the Thames in London this weekend in a bid to double up on success.

Hold Hard! Our very own erg queen has nailed it again!

Heidi Richards now holds the British Record for the 1000m heavyweight indoor sprint rowing the 1k in 3:32.8

Profile interview - Dan Harris

Dan Harris. World Class Start Coach, British Rowing. Based at Minerva Bath and the University of Bath.

Minerva top placed British Crew in their category at HOCR

Charlie Taylor, Joe Donnelly, Serryth Colbert, Glen Sullivan and Alice Morrey did Minerva proud at The Head of the Charles.

Bath & Minerva v Christiania

A composite of Bath University Boat Club and Minerva Bath Rowing Club took on the might of the Norwegian Christiania Roklub.