Hartpury University and College Boat Club

Hartpury University and College Boat Club

Location	Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucestershire
Coordinates	51°50′38″N2°16′03″W / 51.843909°N 2.267399°W / 51.843909; -2.267399
Home water	Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Founded	2012
Affiliations	British Rowing Boat Code - HPY
Website	sites.google.com/view/hartpuryrowing/home

Hartpury University and College Boat Club is a rowing club on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, based out of Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucester. The Boat Club is owned by Hartpury University and Hartpury College ^[1] and is affiliated to British Rowing. ^[2] The club has gained significant success including wins at the Henley Royal Regatta ^[3] and has produced several Olympians in addition to multiple British and International Champions. ^[4]

The club is currently run by three coaches, Benjamin Jackson (Lead University Coach and Head of Rowing), Ben Smeeton (Lead College Coach), and Tom Jenkinson (Pathway Academy Coach). Along with two studentship coaches. ^[5]

History

The club was founded in 2012 as Gloucester Hartpury Rowing, in which they were partnered with Gloucester Rowing Club. The programme was created with the support of British Rowing as part of their Performance Development Academy Programme. ^[6]

The club won four consecutive Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cups at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2014, 2015, ^{[7] [8]} 2016 ^[9] and 2017. ^[10]

In 2021 the club split from Gloucester RC and formed 'Hartpury University and College Boat Club', ^[11] although they still share the facilities at the recently constructed £2 million Gloucester Boathouse. ^[12]

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

Year	Event	Winning crew/s
2014	Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup	Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis
2015	Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup	Frances Russell, Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis
2016	Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup	Freya Webb, Zoe Adamson, Frances Russell, Bryony Lawrence. Coach - Tom Pattichis
2017	Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup	Hannah Cooper, Zoe Adamson, Holly Huggins, Georgia Martin. Coach - William King

Henley Women's Regatta

Year	Event	Coach
2013	The Bea Langridge Trophy. [13]	Tom Pattichis
2014	The Bea Langridge Trophy. [13]	Tom Pattichis
2015	The Chairman's Trophy. [13]	Tom Pattichis
2016	Groton School Challenge Cup. [13]	Tom Pattichis
2017	The Bea Langridge Trophy. [14]	William King
2024	The Rosie Mayglothling Trophy. [13]	Ben Smeeton
2024	The Rayner Cup. [13]	Ben Smeeton
2025	The Di Ellis Trophy. [13]	Ben Smeeton

National Schools Regatta

Year	Event	Coach
2013	ChG 4x- [15]	Tom Pattichis
2015	ChG 1x, ChG 4x- [15]	Tom Pattichis
2016	ChG 4- [15]	Tom Pattichis
2019	ChG 2x. [15]	Benjamin Jackson
2024	ChG 2x, Ch 1x, WJ16 4x-. [15]	Ben Smeeton, Tom Jenkinson

British Championships

Year	Winning crew/s
2013	WJ18 4x-
2015	WJ18 1x, WJ18 4x-
2016	WJ18 4x-
2017	WJ18 4x-
2018	J18 8+
2019	J18 4x-, J16 1x, WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x- [16]
2024	WJ18 1x
2025	Women J16 1x [17]

British University Championships

Year	Winning crew/s
2024	IntG 2x [18]

Course Records currently held

Event	Category	Year Set	Time
National Schools Regatta	Ch 1x	2024	7:08.33
National Schools Regatta	ChG 2x	2024	7:21.07

International representation

Hartpury University and College Boat Club have had 82 representations for Great Britain since 2012, ^[19] and a further 39 representations at The Home International Regatta. ^[20] The following events have had Hartpury athletes race at:

• U19 World Rowing Championships^{[ who? ]}
• U19 European Rowing Championships^{[ who? ]}
• U19 Munich Regatta^{[ who? ]}
• U19 Coupe De La Jeunesse^{[ who? ]}
• U23 World Championships^{[ who? ]}
• Home International Regatta ^{[ who? ]}

The Boat Club have also had alumni competing at the below events:

• U23 World Championships ^{[21] [ who? ]}
• U23 European Championships ^{[21] [ who? ]}
• Senior World Championships ^{[21] [ who? ]}
• Tokyo 2020 Olympics ^{[22] [ who? ]}
• Paris 2024 Olympics ^{[23] [ who? ]}

Notable members

• Chloe Brew
• Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne
• Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne
• Fergus Woolnough

References

1. "Rowing Academy". Hartpury University and Hartpury College. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
2. "Hartpury University and College Boat Club". British Rowing. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
3. "Hartpury leave their rivals oar-struck". The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
4. "Paris 2024: Alumni, students and staff shine during summer of sport". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
5. "HUCBC - Coaching Staff". sites.google.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
6. "Performance Development Academies". British Rowing. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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8. "Marlow v Gloucester, Finals Day Henley 2015, Diamond Jubilee". YouTube. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
9. "ROWING: Hartpury quad complete historic Henley hat-trick to take fourth title triumph of super season". Stroud and News Journal. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
10. "Hartpury rowers race to fourth successive title at Henley Royal Regatta". The Local Answer. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
11. "New rowing club will help students fulfil their potential". Hartpury University and Hartpury College. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
12. "About". Gloucester Boathouse Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
13. "Results All Years". Henley Women's Regatta. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
14. Lane, Ellis (26 June 2017). "Hartpury rowers set course record as they win in Henley Regatta". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
15. "National Schools' Regatta - Results". Nat Schools. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
16. "Hartpury rowers are crowned British champions". www.thelocalanswer.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
17. "All results". Row results. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
18. "Rowing: Regatta 2023-24". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
19. "HUCBC - Great Britain Representations". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
20. "HUCBC - Home International Regatta". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
21. "HUCBC - Hall of Fame". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
22. "Hartpury celebrates landmark Olympic selection for rowing alumni". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
23. "Olympic success for college alumnae crowns a spectacular summer for Hartpury rowers". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.