The King's School Rowing Club

The King's School Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at The Groves, Chester, Cheshire.[1]

The King's School Rowing Club
LocationThe Groves, Chester, Cheshire
Coordinates53.189121°N 2.881159°W / 53.189121; -2.881159
Home waterChester, Cheshire
Founded1883
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code KCH)
Websitewww.kingschester.co.uk/clubs-activities/rowing/

History

The club belongs to The King's School, Chester and was founded in 1883.[2]

The club won the prestigious Visitors' Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 1993[3] and has produced multiple British champions. The 1st VIII also made it to the final of the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup in 2006.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

Year Winning crew
1993Visitors' Challenge Cup

British champions

Year Winning crew/s
1974Men J16 4- [4]
1976Men J18 2+ [5]
1988Men J14 4x [6]
1989Men J14 4x [7]
1990Men J16 4- [8]
1991Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x, Men J14 2x [9]
1993Men J18 2+ [10]
1994Men J16 4+, Men J16 4- [11]
1995Men J18 8+ [12]
2002Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x [13]
2004Open J18 4x [14]
2005Open J16 4+ [15]

References


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