Runcorn Rowing Club
British rowing club
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Runcorn Rowing Club is a rowing club in Runcorn, Cheshire based on the River Weaver. The club has access to 10km of rowable river from Weston Marsh Lock to Dutton Lock.[1]
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| Motto | Latin: Validus ut Perago, lit. 'strong to the finish' |
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| Location | Runcorn, Cheshire |
| Coordinates | 53.3109°N 2.7121°W |
| Home water | River Weaver |
| Founded | 1894 |
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| Affiliations | British Rowing |
| Website | runcornrowing |
| Acronym | RUN |
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History
Runcorn Rowing Club was established in 1894 on land purchased from the Marquis of Cholmondeley.[2][3] The club received funding in 2005 under British Rowings's 'Project Oarsome' which saw membership increase from 39 to 100 members.[4]
Club colours
The blade colours are royal blue with two white bars; kit: royal blue with white hoops.[5]
Facilities
The club has three boat sheds, the latest opened by Derek Twigg MP in April 2008.[6] A new club house was constructed in 2016 funded by Sport England and assisted by specialists from the consortium working on the Mersey Gateway Bridge.[3]
