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British rowing club

The King's School Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationThe Groves, Chester, Cheshire
Coordinates53°11′21″N 2°52′52″W / 53.189121°N 2.881159°W / 53.189121; -2.881159
Home waterRiver Dee Chester, Cheshire
Founded1883
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code KCH)
Websitewww.kingschester.co.uk/clubs-activities/rowing/

The King's School Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at The Groves, Chester, Cheshire.

History

The club belongs to The King's School, Chester and was founded in 1883.

The club won the prestigious Visitors' Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 1993 and has produced multiple British champions. The 1st VIII also made it to the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup quarter-final in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 & 2022, the semi-final in 1992, and the final in 2006.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

Year Winning crew
1993 Visitors' Challenge Cup

British champions

Year Winning crew/s
1974 Men J16 4-
1976 Men J18 2+
1988 Men J14 4x
1989 Men J14 4x
1990 Men J16 4-
1991 Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x, Men J14 2x
1993 Men J18 2+
1994 Men J16 4+, Men J16 4-
1995 Men J18 8+
2002 Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x
2004 Open J18 4x
2005 Open J16 4+

References

  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. "Welcome to King's Rowing". The King's School Rowing Club.
  3. "All results". Friend of Rowing History.
  4. "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
  7. "a Special Correspondent. "Chuter to resolve selection dispute." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  8. "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  9. ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1991, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  10. ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1993, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  11. ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1994, p. 22". Times Digital Archives.
  12. ""For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33". Times Digital Archives.
  13. ""The results service." Times, 22 July 2002, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
  14. ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  15. ""Nautilus cruise." Times, 18 July 2005, p. 53". Times Digital Archives.
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