Bedford Modern School Boat Club
Rowing club in Bedfordshire, England
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Bedford Modern School Boat Club is a rowing club based on the River Great Ouse at the Harpur Trust / Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire[1]
boat code - BMS
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 Bedford Modern School's boathouse is on the far right | |
| Location | Harpur Trust / Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire |
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| Coordinates | 52.133170°N 0.453998°W |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - BMS |
| Website | bmsbc |
History
The boat club is owned by Bedford Modern School with rowing being a major school sport, currently under the control of Mark Bavington.[2] The club participates in the Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Women's Regatta, Schools' Head of the River Race, and National Schools' Regatta.[3] The boathouse is a three sectioned shared building with Bedford School Boat Club and Bedford Girls' School Rowing Club.
On 4 May 2022, the boathouse celebrated its 100th anniversary.[4]
The club has produced multiple British champions.
Honours
British champions
National Schools' Regatta
| Year | Winning crew |
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| 2009 | Eight - Child Beale Cup [8] |
