Worcester Rowing Club
Worcester Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Severn, based at The Boathouse, Grandstand Road, Pitchcroft, Worcester, Worcestershire, West Midlands and backs on to Worcester Racecourse.
History
The club was founded in 1874 from an amalgamation of several other clubs.
The club won the prestigious Wyfold Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 2000 and has produced several national champions.
Club colours
The club's colours are blades: white with two black bars flanking a red bar; kit: scarlet & black.
Honours
Henley Royal Regatta
| Year | Races won |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Wyfold Challenge Cup |
Honours
British champions
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Men J16 2x |
| 1989 | Men J16 2x |
| 1990 | Men J18 1x, Women J16 1x |
| 1992 | Women J18 8+ |
| 1995 | Women J16 2x |
| 1996 | Men L2x, Men U23 1x |
| 2000 | Men 8+ |
| 2005 | Open 2-, Women 4- |
| 2008 | Women 2x, Women 2- |
| 2011 | Open L2- |
References
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- ^ "Full archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
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