We know how expensive and daunting it can be when you are starting out as a rower or joining a club, so we have compiled a list of less expensive, non-club branded items of clothing and equipment that you might want to buy once you have spoken with your coach and crew.
There is also a full list of Maidenhead Rowing Club branded kit available through the website here.
Other than the club Unisuit, all other items are non-essential.
Essential | Description | Supplier |
Unisuit | Maidenhead Rowing Club design all-in-one suit required for racing/training. | Visit the Maidenhead Rowing Club website here to see supplier listing and club design. |
Rigger Jigger | The most important item a rower/sculler can possess! A rigger jigger is a double-ended spanner for tightening and loosening bolts used to attach the riggers to the boat. Size 10mm at one end and 13mm at the other. |
These can be purchased online from various places such as:- http://www.thamestool.com/shop.html (can be collected from a Maidenhead address). http://www.whiterosetools.com/Sealey-AK63221 http://www.rock-the-boat.co.uk/products/rigger-jigger ebay.co.uk Amazon.co.uk |
Non-Essential | ||
Green Junior T-shirt | 100% cotton, green t-shirt with MAIDENHEAD on the back. Worn for land-training, to events or under unisuits. |
School Days, Bath Road, Maidenhead (all sizes) and priced at around £11. http://www.schooldaysdirect.co.uk/ Goyals of Maidenhead (all sizes) and priced at around £11. http://www.goyalmaidenhead.co.uk/ |
Green Junior Hoodie | 100% cotton, green hoodie with Maidenhead RC logo on the front and personalised with Junior’s name on the back. Worn for land-training, to events etc. These cannot be worn in the boat due to the possibility of thumbs catching in the fabric/pockets. |
School Days, Bath Road, Maidenhead (all sizes) and priced at around £20. http://www.schooldaysdirect.co.uk/ Goyals of Maidenhead (all sizes) and priced at around £20. http://www.goyalmaidenhead.co.uk/ |
Black soft shell Jacket | Black soft shell jacket with MRC logo front left and Junior’s initials front right. MRC across the back. |
Available from Hawkinsport in Marlow and priced at around £45. |
Black or white long-sleeved technical top or skin/leggings | Tight fitting technical tops/leggings to be worn underneath unisuits for cold weather training. |
Please do not feel obliged to buy ‘official’ club versions of these. There are inexpensive plain white or black leggings/technical tops available from e.g Sports Direct and Decathlon that are fine to wear with club Unisuits when racing. NB/These need to be technical tops rather than thermals because they wick sweat away from the body during exercise. The Sports Direct Sondico Long-sleeved Core Base Layer is a good example of what is needed. |
Seat Pads | A small rubber seat that can be attached to the rowing seat for comfort. |
Rock the Boat (approx. £12) http://www.rock-the-boat.co.uk/products/seat-pad Godfrey (approx £18) |
Sculling Pogies | Rowing mittens that attach to the oars for added winter warmth – particularly good when hanging around on the water at the start of head races. |
Rock the Boat (£16) http://www.rock-the-boat.co.uk/products/sculling-pogies-fleece |
Splash jacket | A thin, waterproof coat for extra warmth and on rainy days that can be worn in the boat. No zips or pockets for thumbs to get caught up in. | Visit the Maidenhead Rowing Club website here to see supplier listing and club design. |
Socks, funky leggings |
Long rowing socks in MRC design. Funky MRC star leggings. May be worn for racing. |
Visit the Maidenhead Rowing Club website here to see supplier listing and club design. |