Christchurch Rowing Club
British rowing club
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Christchurch Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Stour, based at River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, England[1] and is affiliated to British Rowing.
LocationRiver Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, England
Founded1948
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code CHR)
| Location | River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.730150°N 1.780390°W |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code CHR) |
| Website | www |
History
The club was founded in 1948 before the boathouse moved to the current location in the mid 1960s with an extension being added in 2008.[2] The club is also affiliated to the Hants and Dorset Amateur Rowing Association which governs coastal rowing.[3]
The club has produced multiple British champions.
Honours
British champions
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Men J18 2-[4] |
| 1983 | Men coastal 4+[5] |
| 1984 | Women J18 4x, Women coastal 4+[6] |
| 1985 | Men J14 1x, Men coastal 4+[7] |
| 1986 | Men J16 1x, Men coastal 4+, Women coastal 4+[8] |
| 1987 | Men coastal 4+[9] |
| 1988 | Women coastal 4+[10] |
| 1989 | Men coastal 4+ & Men coastal J2-, Women coastal J4+[11] |
| 1990 | Women coastal 4+[12] |
| 1991 | Men coastal 1x, Men coastal 2-[13] |
| 1992 | Men coastal 2-, Women coastal 4+[14] |
| 1993 | Women coastal 4+[15] |
| 1994 | Women J14 2x, Men coastal 2-, Men coastal J2-[16] |
| 1995 | Women J15 2x |
| 1996 | Women J16 4x[17] |
| 1997 | Women J18 4x[18] |
| 2002 | Men coastal 4+[19] |
| 2010 | Women J16 2x[20] |
| 2012 | Open J16 1x[21] |