Burton Leander Rowing Club

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Burton Leander Rowing Club
LocationStapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Coordinates 52°48′16″N1°37′13″W / 52.804522°N 1.620344°W / 52.804522; -1.620344 Coordinates: 52°48′16″N1°37′13″W / 52.804522°N 1.620344°W / 52.804522; -1.620344
Affiliations British Rowing (boat code BUL)
Website burtonleanderrowingclub.co.uk

Burton Leander Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Trent, based at Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. [1]

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Club colours

The blade and kit colours are white, scarlet and black. [2]

History

The club has open membership and runs teams for all age groups. [3] The original Burton Rowing Club and Burton Leander Rowing Club merged in the early part of the 20th century. [4] The boathouse sits next door to rival club Trent Rowing Club.

The club won the prestigious Wyfold Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 1958. [5] Many years later in 1993 they won the Fawley Challenge Cup as part of a composite team with the Walton Rowing Club.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

YearWinning crew
1958 Wyfold Challenge Cup
1993 Fawley Challenge Cup

British champions

YearWinning crew/s
1985 Women J18 1x [6]
1994 Men J18 2x [7]
1999 Men J15 4x+ [8]
2006 Open U23 1x [9]

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References

  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.43.
  3. "Club history". Burton Leander Rowing Club.
  4. "Welcome to Trent Rowing Club". Trent Rowing Club.
  5. "All results". Friends of Rowing History.
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