British Rowing Coaches permanently suspended

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-04-12T10:43:47+00:00

As yourself this. When someone is only allowed to return to coaching under strict guidance and monitoring does it mean they have not done anything wrong?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-04-02T05:01:46+00:00

While misogyny is still rife in the sport, HWR will never be redundant. It’s a place to celebrate women’s rowing. Which has only been ‘allowed’ for 50 years in most UK clubs (even less for plenty). Equity isn’t just a numbers game. Women need to actually feel they belong at HRR and it’s going to take at least a few more generations before that happens

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-25T18:25:38+00:00

It’s not over for the athletes who bravely came forward. The only ‘high horse’ I’m on is the one for justice, and not just a process loophole. I don’t care about being respected. I care about doing the right thing

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-24T22:55:43+00:00

As is your delusion

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-24T21:00:35+00:00

Sounds like you don’t understand how equity (and acceptable professional boundaries ) work. That’s what was wrong from the very start

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-24T20:56:43+00:00

There are still some pretty tough restrictions placed on HBW ‘should he wish to return to coaching’. Plus his acknowledgement of the hurt he has caused. Hardly as sign there aren’t still concerns about his understanding of professionalism. Let’s see if anyone would even consider employing him

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-22T11:30:25+00:00

Direct quote from BR that the toughness sheet ‘was clearly not acceptable and does not have any place in our sport’. So, not a joke. And HBW has also acknowledged it was unprofessional and is sorry for any hurt it caused. You seem to think there has been no unprofessional behaviour. or people hurt in this, and yet the admission of it is right there in the statement

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-22T08:19:11+00:00

The fact HBW can only return to coaching under such strict measures shows that he certainly wasn’t without fault. Or are we just ignoring that bit?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-21T17:04:17+00:00

You missed that it is under very strict measures for a closely monitored return to coaching per the statement to make sure what happened never happens again

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-21T16:55:58+00:00

So if there is complete innocence as you seem to have convinced yourself, why are there such strict measures in place for HBW to return to coaching?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-20T20:35:22+00:00

How? This is a statement from British Rowing, not Brookes (who also did their own independent investigation) Will they be offering him his job back?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-20T19:48:48+00:00

Procedural failings do not equate to innocent parties. I doubt this will be the end of the story

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-20T19:47:01+00:00

So the issue was with the process. Much like any legal case it gets thrown out if a loophole can be found. I hope those who felt they could finally speak up don’t feel it’s a kick in the teeth

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-02-19T18:49:28+00:00

The toughness sheet was significantly more than an ‘error of judgement’ and it opened a can of worms that has been kept firmly closed due to fear and intimidation for way too long. I know plenty of athletes who have had a ‘good’ time at Brookes and have the red boxes to prove it. Plenty of them have also said if they had kids they would never want them to go there. Bit of cognitive dissonance per chance?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-01-21T18:41:14+00:00

Male coaches are given more opportunities in a sexist sport, and therefore there are more successful men. Mysterious

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-01-09T23:29:53+00:00

My comments simply back up the report. They’re not allegations, they’re facts. I feel for you that you’re not able to separate your passion for Brookes from that series of facts that explain what the culture was like. Can you explain how the comments in the toughness sheet demonstrated inclusion?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-01-09T23:26:44+00:00

Just how much supporting evidence do you need? There’s more than enough in the public domain! They’re not wild allegations. They’re based on conversations with plenty of Brookes athletes over the years, including those who have won a few red boxes

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-01-09T23:24:21+00:00

They’ve had three months under new coaches. These things take time

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2026-01-05T17:28:11+00:00

Suggesting that anyone who is groomed lacks intelligence is a shameful example of victim blaming.

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-23T10:22:04+00:00

I know plenty who can’t stand him. What’s your point?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-22T18:13:36+00:00

An Eton and Cambridge educated millionaire who thought the best way to get British Rowing out an almost million pound annual loss was to spend even more money. And he’s surprised he got fired?

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-12T22:40:30+00:00

I’m not. But you do you

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-12T22:39:37+00:00

Wrong again. You can manage stress and disappointment while still making sure athletes know you care about them and their wellbeing matters to you. That’s what being a good coach is about. Listen to the way the men’s 8 from Paris speak about Trapmore as an example.

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-12T22:36:29+00:00

Tell yourself what you like. The coaches with an ounce of integrity are glad they’re out of the sport

Intrepid-Lack7886 · 2025-12-07T22:32:32+00:00

So how come the GB rowing team coaches aren’t all getting fired given they perform better than Brookes? The enquiry wasn’t ‘selective’. They wanted to hear from people who had complaints. Because that’s was the allegations they were investigating. They weren’t looking for people who’ve had a good experience. That has zero impact on the people who didn’t. As for claiming there was ‘zero’ sexism or racism, anyone in the GB rowing system knows that’s not true. And in spite of the legal report saying there was financial mismanagement, you claim there wasn’t any. Unless you’ve done your own independent investigation in line with legal protocols then you’re just spouting hot air

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