Coxing isn’t just about being the little one shouting at the back; it can be one of the most demanding and rewarding positions in the boat. As a cox, it’s down to you to steer the best course, and motivate your crew during training and racing; and a good cox can be the difference between winning and losing!

At Reading, we’re situated on a fantastic stretch of the water, and are well-known for being the friendliest club on the Thames, particularly to coxes, with plenty of support available from our coaching team to develop coxes to achieveing their goals, irrespective of their level.

We welcome coxes throughout the year; if you’ve never stepped in a boat before, you can start through our Learn to Row programme; you can then choose whether to move into one of the competitive racing squads, or cox socially with the Recreational squad.

For more experienced coxes, the racing squads offer plenty of opportunities for progression, with men’s and women’s crews competing regularly in the Tideway Heads, Met Regatta, Marlow Regatta, Henley Women’s Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta.

For more information on joining Reading RC as a cox, contact one of the Vice Captains on our ‘About’ page.