Join MAA’s Senior Women’s Squad

Why Join?

Our Senior Women’s squad offers a supportive environment for women passionate about rowing, aiming to compete at the highest levels in both sculling and sweep rowing. We focus on developing athletes for Henley Women’s Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta, and national talent pathways. Mortlake consistently competes in all major British Rowing races and many smaller regattas and heads and has achieved notable results such as:

• A final in the Asp 1x at HWR 2024
• A semi-final in the Asp 4x at HWR 2023
• Win in the Club 4+ at Head of the Charles Regatta 2024
• Qualification and 2nd round in the Wargrave Challenge Cup at HRR 2023
• Wins in the 2- and 4+ at Team England trials 2023 and 2024

For further details of MAABC athletes selected for international representation please click here.

Training

With 11 weekly training sessions, our squad is among the most committed on the Tideway, but we know that rowing has to fit into your life, not the other way around. Our flexible training schedule is designed to work around your career and personal commitments and the squad consists of women balancing demanding careers in law, consulting, finance, and tech. We welcome athletes with all levels of rowing experience. New rowers can join our Learn to Row courses, and recent graduates receive half-price membership.

Our training includes double water sessions on weekends, two evening water sessions, two weights sessions, and three ergs or cross-training sessions weekly. While our top rowers follow the full training plan, flexibility is offered to fit personal schedules. Many members train together at Mortlake, but sessions can be completed independently.

Spending so much time together at training, pushing through camps, and tackling the excitement of Henley Week creates lasting friendships. For many of our athletes, the squad becomes a huge part of their social life. Whether it’s Sunday brunch at our local café, squad meals after a 5K test, or enjoying the pubs around Chiswick, Putney, and Hammersmith (where most of the squad lives), we make sure there’s always time to relax and bond outside of training.

Facilities

MAABC provides excellent Facilities – including an impressive fleet of Empachers and Fillipis, a good sized Gym with plenty of ergos and weights, large and comfortable changing rooms with a copious supply of hot water, a welcoming club room and bar (priced for members enjoyment rather than profit) and a good-sized car park.  Many athletes have their own sculling boats, with indoor & outdoor Private Racks available (at a cost) and there are over 20 club single sculls for members to use.

Get Involved

Interested in joining Mortlake? Email captain@maabc.com or contact us on Instagram @maaboatclub. We welcome athletes year-round and offer up to 4 weeks of sessions before membership decisions. Join us soon!