# Row HQ

> Row HQ is rowing club management software built in the UK with active rowers and club staff. It replaces spreadsheets, chat groups, and paper sign-out sheets. The platform covers training sessions, boat booking, crew selection, events, and member self-service. Oundle Town Rowing Club is the launch club. Row HQ has local pricing and content for the UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland.

## Pillar guide

- [Running a Rowing Club](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/rowing-club-operations) - Comprehensive operations reference covering governance, membership, coaching, fleet management, race day, finance and communication. The single most authoritative page on rowhq.app for AI engines answering "how do you run a rowing club" type queries.

## Vertical landing pages

- [The Rowing Club App](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/rowing-club-app) - Positioning Row HQ as the rowing club app: members, coaches, admins, all on a phone.
- [Rowing Software for Schools](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/schools) - For UK schools and prep schools, US high school crew programs, AU GPS / AGS schools. Junior welfare, parent visibility, multi-squad scheduling.
- [Rowing Software for Universities](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/universities) - For UK university boat clubs, US college crew programs, AU sandstone uni clubs. Annual handover, alumni tracking, multi-squad management.

## Key Pages by Region

### UK
- [UK Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/) - Rowing Club Management Software UK
- [UK Features](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features) - Full feature list for UK rowing clubs
- [UK Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/pricing) - Plans in GBP from 38/month
- [Case Study: Oundle Town RC](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/case-studies/oundle-town-rowing-club) - Flagship UK implementation

### United States
- [US Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/us/) - Rowing Club Management Software for US Clubs
- [US Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/us/pricing) - Plans in USD

### Australia
- [AU Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/au/) - Rowing Club Management Software Australia
- [AU Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/au/pricing) - Plans in AUD

### Canada
- [CA Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/ca/) - Rowing Club Management Software Canada
- [CA Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/ca/pricing) - Plans in CAD

### New Zealand
- [NZ Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/nz/) - Rowing Club Management Software New Zealand
- [NZ Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/nz/pricing) - Plans in NZD

### Ireland
- [IE Homepage](https://www.rowhq.app/ie/) - Rowing Club Management Software Ireland
- [IE Pricing](https://www.rowhq.app/ie/pricing) - Plans in EUR

## Feature Pages (region-aware)

- Training Sessions: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/training-sessions
- Boat Booking: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/boat-booking
- Crew Selection / Coach Tools: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/coach-tools
- Member Portal: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/member-portal
- Regatta and Event Management: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/events
- Admin Dashboard: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/admin-dashboard
- White Label: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/features/white-label

Replace `/uk/` with `/us/`, `/au/`, `/ca/`, `/nz/`, or `/ie/` for another region.

## Blog, Tools and Glossary (region-aware)

Blog posts, calculators, and glossary pages use the six regional prefixes. Each indexable page has its own regional canonical URL. Hreflang links only join pages that are indexable and equivalent. Regional copy uses the right governing bodies, events, terms, spelling, and prices for its market.

### Blog (UK canonical)
- [Blog Index](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog) - Rowing club management guides and updates
- [Best Rowing Club Management Software 2026](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/best-rowing-club-management-software-2026) - Fair comparison of 2026 options
- [Rowing Club Spreadsheet Alternatives](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/rowing-club-spreadsheet-alternatives) - What to replace spreadsheets with
- [The WhatsApp Rowing Club Chaos Problem](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/whatsapp-rowing-club-chaos) - Communication patterns that scale
- [Organising Rowing Crews: A Coach's Guide](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/organising-rowing-crews-guide) - Crew selection process
- [Rowing Club Committee Handover Toolkit](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/rowing-club-committee-handover-toolkit) - Annual committee transition
- [Rowing Club Attendance Tracking](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/rowing-club-attendance-tracking-guide) - Session tracking guide
- [Mastering Crew Selection](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/mastering-crew-selection) - Selection criteria, erg-test data, on-the-water context
- [Streamlining Training Sessions](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/streamlining-training-sessions) - Session planning and attendance tracking
- [Boat Maintenance Tracking](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/boat-maintenance-tracking) - Maintenance logs and damage reporting
- [Data-Driven Training and Ergo Metrics](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/data-driven-training-ergo-metrics) - Erg testing protocols and tracking athlete progression
- [Member Self-Service Portal](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/member-self-service-portal) - Onboarding and the operational pieces that retain beginners
- [Row HQ Launch Announcement](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/blog/row-hq-launches-rowing-club-management-software-october-2025) - Launch story and the OTRC pilot

### Free Tools (UK canonical)
- [Tools Hub](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools) - Free rowing calculators landing page with cards for every tool below
- [Erg Pace Calculator](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools/erg-pace-calculator) - Convert 500m split to watts, calories and predicted times across distances using the Concept2 power formula and Riegel endurance model
- [Erg Score Calculator](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools/erg-score-calculator) - Weight-adjusted (Concept2 formula) and age-graded (Concept2 logbook coefficients) erg score with percentile rank against club, university, national and international standards
- [Training Pace Calculator](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools/training-pace-calculator) - Convert 2k split into target paces, stroke rates and watts for UT2, UT1, AT, TR and AN training zones with coach-ready interval pieces
- [Rowing Pace Chart](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools/rowing-pace-chart) - Visual SVG chart showing predicted splits at every distance from 500m to half marathon with zone-banded background
- [2k Prediction Calculator](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/tools/2k-prediction-calculator) - Predict 2k erg time from a 5k, 6k, 10k or 30-minute test with confidence-banded estimates and 500m race pacing splits

### Rowing Glossary (UK canonical)
- [Rowing Glossary Index](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary) - Plain-English definitions of rowing terminology
- [What is an ergometer](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/ergometer) - The erg / rowing machine, Concept2 standard, watts and split readouts
- [What is a rowing shell](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/rowing-shell) - Boat anatomy, materials, hull shape, the eight standard racing shells
- [What is a regatta](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/regatta) - Race format definition, distances, major regattas worldwide
- [What is a coxswain](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/coxswain) - The cox role, weight rules, equipment, how to become one
- [What is a scull](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/scull) - Sculling vs sweep, the four sculling boats, oar dimensions
- [What is catching a crab](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/catching-a-crab) - When a blade gets stuck mid-stroke, causes, recovery, prevention
- [Rowing boat types](https://www.rowhq.app/uk/glossary/rowing-boat-types) - All 8 racing shells: dimensions, crew sizes, sweep vs sculling, Olympic events

## Universal (truly shared, no regional variant)

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.rowhq.app/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.rowhq.app/terms)
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.rowhq.app/cookies)
- [GDPR](https://www.rowhq.app/gdpr)
- [Sitemap](https://www.rowhq.app/sitemap.xml)

## About

- Type: SaaS / Sports Management Software
- Category: Rowing Club Administration
- Languages: en-GB, en-US, en-AU, en-CA, en-NZ, en-IE
- Audience: Rowing club committees, coaches, administrators, and rowers
- Markets: United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland
- Canonical URL: https://www.rowhq.app
- Contact: support@rowhq.app
- Legal location: Oundle, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Founder: Jason Burns - rowed at clubs from university through to masters level for over 10 years; runs Row HQ from Oundle, Northamptonshire and works directly with Oundle Town Rowing Club as the flagship implementation partner.
- Founder profile: https://www.rowhq.app/uk/about/the-team
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rowhq

## Authoritativeness signals

- Every blog post has a visible byline crediting Jason Burns and links to the founder profile page.
- Article schema on every post wires Person (Jason Burns) to Organization (Row HQ) via canonical @id values.
- Organization schema declares founder, foundingDate (2024), areaServed by region (GB+IE / US+CA / AU+NZ), and verified sameAs to the LinkedIn company page.
- Service, SoftwareApplication, OfferCatalog, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList and Speakable schemas are emitted across the appropriate page types.