University of the West of England Boat Club
British rowing club
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University of the West of England Boat Club is a rowing club on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, based at Wycliffe College boathouse, Junction Bridge, Saul, Gloucestershire, England.[1] The club runs four squads[2] and belongs to the University of the West of England, Bristol.[3] The club uses the boathouse owned by the Wycliffe College Boat Club.
LocationWycliffe College boathouse, Junction Bridge, Saul, Gloucestershire, England
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code UWE)
Websiteuweboatclub.weebly.com
| Location | Wycliffe College boathouse, Junction Bridge, Saul, Gloucestershire, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.782258°N 2.354671°W |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code UWE) |
| Website | uweboatclub |
History
From 1995 UWE and the University of Bristol Boat Club challenged each other to an annual boat race,[4] which became known as the Bristol Boat Race.
In 2010 the club produced a national champion crew when winning the open lightweight quad sculls.[5]
Honours
National champions
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Open Lightweight 4x |