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| Location | The Groves, Chester, Cheshire |
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| Coordinates | 53°11′21″N 2°52′52″W / 53.189121°N 2.881159°W |
| Home water | River Dee Chester, Cheshire |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code KCH) |
| Website | www |
The King's School Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at The Groves, Chester, Cheshire.[1]
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 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- [4] |
| 1976 | Men J18 2+ [5] |
| 1988 | Men J14 4x [6] |
| 1989 | Men J14 4x [7] |
| 1990 | Men J16 4- [8] |
| 1991 | Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x, Men J14 2x [9] |
| 1993 | Men J18 2+ [10] |
| 1994 | Men J16 4+, Men J16 4- [11] |
| 1995 | Men J18 8+ [12] |
| 2002 | Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x [13] |
| 2004 | Open J18 4x [14] |
| 2005 | Open J16 4+ [15] |
References
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ "Welcome to King's Rowing". The King's School Rowing Club.
- ^ "All results". Friend of Rowing History.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "a Special Correspondent. "Chuter to resolve selection dispute." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1991, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1993, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1994, p. 22". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""The results service." Times, 22 July 2002, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Nautilus cruise." Times, 18 July 2005, p. 53". Times Digital Archives.
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