Hexham Rowing Club

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Hexham Rowing Club
Hexham Rowing Club Rowing Blade.svg
LocationTyne Green boathouse, Nr Hexham Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland
Coordinates 54°58′34″N2°05′45″W / 54.976094°N 2.095789°W / 54.976094; -2.095789
Founded1878
Affiliations British Rowing
boat code - HEX
Website www.hexhamrc.co.uk

Hexham Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Tyne, based at Tyne Green boathouse, Nr Hexham Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland. Rowers aged 12 and upwards of any ability are allowed to join the club. [1] [2]

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History

Boathouse in 2009 Hexham Rowing Club (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1222521.jpg
Boathouse in 2009
The boathouse coat of arms Coat of arms of the Hexham Rowing Club - geograph.org.uk - 1222507.jpg
The boathouse coat of arms

The club was founded as the Hexham Boat Club in 1878 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2008. [3]

In 1958, a new boathouse was built and the club admitted women for the first time. The project was overseen by former Olympic coach George Flint. [4] In 1981, facilities were further improved following a promotional scheme. [5]

The current boathouse belongs to Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham and is shared with the School. [6] The Hexham Canoe Club also operate from the same venue.

The annual Hexham Regatta is held on the first Saturday of June. [7]

In recent years the club has had success at the 2022 British Rowing Junior Championships and 2023 British Rowing Junior Championships, which included winning two gold medals. [8] [9]

Honours

British champions

YearWinning crew/s
2022 Women J14 4x+ [10]
2023 Open J15 2x [9]

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References

  1. "Welcome". Hexham Rowing Club. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. "Club details". British Rowing. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. "Rowing: Family affair crowns Hexham success". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. "Women are working their way into this men only clubhouse" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 30 March 1959. Retrieved 14 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Boat club launches scheme" . Newcastle Journal. 22 April 1981. Retrieved 14 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Learn to Row". Queen Elizabeth High School.
  7. "Hexham Rowing Club". Sport Tynedale. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  8. "Hexham Rowing Club win British National Championships". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Race Information results". Row results. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. "Race Information results". Row results. Retrieved 21 October 2022.