Warwick rowers get their lycra off for charity

Warning: Girls should banish their boyfriends from the room for fear of jealousy.

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The men’s rowing club of Warwick University, for the fourth year in a row, have swapped their club ‘colours’ for something a bit more natural.

The UWBC boys have constructed a very tasteful – yet still excitingly revealing – nude calendar, in order to raise awareness for homophobia within schools. What better way is there to tackle such an issue than showing how comfortable a group of men can be whilst frolicking around naked in boats? In fact, one rower admitted “shooting the calender was great fun. End of story” in the promotional video.

Some of their supporters include Stephen Fry, Gok Wan and Boy George, who are all rumoured to have the calendar hanging on their wall.

They seem to be having as much fun as we do watching them…

If you aren’t drooling by this stage, here’s another.

The initiative is run through EACH’s ‘Sports Allies’, a group which bring support to people within schools and sports clubs who are struggling with homophobia and transphobia. Sports Allies are:

‘…dedicated to challenging homophobia among young people. The rowers are predominantly straight men who have welcomed and embraced the fantastic support they have had from the gay community for their fundraising efforts.’

With the calendars national (as well as international, with sales in over 40 countries) success, the UWBC is enjoying a somewhat celebrity status within the sport (I know I’ll be looking out for them at British University Championships, anyway). As well as bringing awareness to a much needed cause they are promoting their sport and club in a deliciously inventive way. With rowing being known as one of the most elite sports due to the massive price tag of equipment and transportation – maybe these boys have it sussed!

Girls know what they want in their stocking this year:

Guys – your gym routine clearly isn’t good enough anymore.

Start your petition for a QUB Boat Club Naked Calendar now!

You can grab your calendar guilt-free on their website, all for a great cause!