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
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 belongs to Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham and is shared with the School. [3] The Hexham Canoe Club also operate from the same venue.

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. [4]

Honours

British champions

YearWinning crew/s
2022 Women J14 4x+ [5]
2023 Open J15 2x [4]

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References

  1. "Welcome". Hexham Rowing Club. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. "Club details". British Rowing. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. "Learn to Row". Queen Elizabeth High School.
  4. 1 2 "Race Information results". Row results. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. "Race Information results". Row results. Retrieved 21 October 2022.