Hartpury University and College Boat Club

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Hartpury University and College Boat Club
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LocationGloucester 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
Founded2012
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]

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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 World Class Start programme. [5]

The club (with Gloucester RC) won four consecutive Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cups at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2014, 2015, [6] [7] 2016 [8] and 2017. [9]

In 2021 the club split from Gloucester RC and formed 'Hartpury University and College Boat Club', [10] although they still share the facilities at the recentley constructed £2 milllion Gloucester Boathouse. [11]

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

YearEventWinning crew/s
2014 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles
2015Diamond Jubilee Challenge CupFrances Russell, Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles
2016Diamond Jubilee Challenge CupFreya Webb, Zoe Adamson, Frances Russell, Bryony Lawrence
2017Diamond Jubilee Challenge CupHannah Cooper, Zoe Adamson, Holly Huggins, Georgia Martin

Henley Women's Regatta

YearWinning crew/s
2013The Bea Langridge Trophy [12]
2014The Bea Langridge Trophy [12]
2015The Chairman's Trophy [12]
2016The Groton School Challenge Cup [12]
2017The Bea Langridge Trophy [13]
2024The Rosie Mayglothling Trophy [12]
2024The Rayner Cup [12]

National Schools Regatta

YearWinning crew/s
2013ChG 4x- [14]
2015ChG 1x, ChG 4x- [14]
2016ChG 4- [14]
2019ChG 2x [14]
2024ChG 2x, Ch 1x, WJ16 4x- [14]

British University Championships

YearWinning crew
2024IntG 2x [15]

British Junior Championships

YearWinning 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

Course Records currently held

EventCategoryYear SetTime
National Schools RegattaCh 1x20247:08.33
National Schools RegattaChG 2x20247:21.07

International Representations

Hartpury University and College Boat Club have had 75 representations for Great Britain since 2012, [17] and a further 36 representations at The Home International Regatta. [18] The following events have had Hartpury athletes race at:

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

Notable members

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. ↑ "Performance Development Academies". British Rowing. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vale duo in Henley regatta success". Evesham Journal. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Marlow v Gloucester, Finals Day Henley 2015, Diamond Jubilee". YouTube. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Hartpury rowers race to fourth successive title at Henley Royal Regatta". The Local Answer. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "New rowing club will help students fulfil their potential". Hartpury University and Hartpury College. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "About". Gloucester Boathouse Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Results All Years". Henley Women's Regatta. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  13. ↑ Lane, Ellis (26 June 2017). "Hartpury rowers set course record as they win in Henley Regatta". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Schools' Regatta - Results". Nat Schools. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Rowing: Regatta 2023-24". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Hartpury rowers are crowned British champions". www.thelocalanswer.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "HUCBC - Great Britain Representations". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "HUCBC - Home International Regatta". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  19. ↑ "European Rowing U19 Championships", Wikipedia, 11 August 2024, retrieved 18 September 2024
  20. 1 2 3 "HUCBC - Hall of Fame". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  21. ↑ "Hartpury celebrates landmark Olympic selection for rowing alumni". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Olympic success for college alumnae crowns a spectacular summer for Hartpury rowers". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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