History
The club was founded in 1882 following an amalgamation of three smaller clubs. [2] Based on the canal stretch in Belgrave and captained by Mr. WG Linnell, the club would represent the City in Regatta competitions. [3] The original 1882 boathouse was located in polluted waters which resulted in a move to a boathouse at Hawley's Dye works on Frog Island. [4]
On 10 February 1884, the club rowed in the grand four-oared supper race. [5] The Leicester Regatta held on the River Soar course ended in Abbey Park and was a feature of the annual Abbey Park Flower Show. [6]
On 28 July 1906, a new wooden boat house at the bottom of Filbert Street, opposite the Bede Island Meadows baths was constructed at the cost of £250. [7] During 1940 the club moved to its present site on the southern tip of Bede Island due to Leicester power station acquiring the land. [3] In 1962 a new boathouse was constructed. [8]
In 1970 the club's first women's crew represented LRC at open regattas. Liz Lorrimer was the clubs first female rower. [9]
On 23 November 1996, a new clubhouse was opened by Peter Haining, following a grant from the National Lottery. [10]
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