London Youth Rowing are pleased to announce that the 7th NJIRC will be held on the 15th March 2013.

NJIRC has become one of the largest indoor rowing competitions in the world and has welcomed over 9000 young people since it started. Over 120 organisations attend from across the UK every year. The event, organised by London Youth Rowing (LYR), is part hosted by the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race which this year is sponsored by BNYM and many of the actual Boat Race crew members attend and help cheer on the athletes in all events and categories.

The categories range from year 7 - 13 for boys and girls. There is also have a Special Invitation Race for those people who regard themselves as having a disability although the mainstream events are also open for all athletes too.

The Boat Race Relay Events are raced over 6780m (the length of the Boat Race) and are open to teams of either 8 boys or 8 girls. It can be madly busy as every one of the 80 race machines are occupied by cheering teams as they watch their opposition race as it is displayed on 4 giant screens on the race floor.

There are also lots of other activities for competitors to try before or after they have raced. In the past we have had climbing walls, giant Wii games, electronic graffiti walls, BMX bikes, Parkour, Tag rugby, Skateboarding and brush board surfing!

Entries are now open, to enter & for more information please go to the LYR website.