Tyne Rowing Club
British rowing club
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Tyne Amateur Rowing Club (TARC) is the longest established rowing club on the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The club have active squads for men, women, masters, novices and juniors.[1]
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| Location | Water Row, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL, England |
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| Coordinates | 54.982073°N 1.744889°W |
| Home water | River Tyne |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - TYN |
| Website | www |
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History
Founded in 1852 the club is affiliated to British Rowing and rows from their dedicated facility on the banks of the Tyne in Newburn Tyne and Wear.[2]
In 2016, a new boathouse was built at the cost of £1 million. The construction was assisted by a bequest from former member John Dalkin and was opened by Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland.[3]
Also in 2016, former club rower Will Fletcher represented Great Britain in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.[4]
