Worcester Rowing Club
British rowing club
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Worcester Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Severn, based at The Boathouse, Grandstand Road, Pitchcroft, Worcester, Worcestershire, West Midlands and backs on to Worcester Racecourse.[2]
MottoFloreat semper fidelis civitas; Flourish ever-faithful city.
LocationThe Boathouse, Grandstand Road, Pitchcroft, Worcester, Worcestershire, West Midlands
Home waterRiver Severn
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| Motto | Floreat semper fidelis civitas; Flourish ever-faithful city. |
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| Location | The Boathouse, Grandstand Road, Pitchcroft, Worcester, Worcestershire, West Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52.1955°N 2.2322°W |
| Home water | River Severn |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code WRR) |
| Website | wrc1874 |
| Events | |
| Worcester Head of the River (February) Worcester Spring Regatta (May) Worcester Autumn Regatta (September) Worcester Small Boats Head (October) | |
| Notable members | |
| Anthony Hughes, Lord Hughes of Ombersley (b.1948)[1] | |
History
The club was founded in 1874 from an amalgamation of several other clubs.[3]
The club won the prestigious Wyfold Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 2000 [4] and has produced several national champions.
Club colours
The club's colours are blades: white with two black bars flanking a red bar; kit: scarlet & black.[5]
Honours
Henley Royal Regatta
| Year | Races won |
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| 2000 | Wyfold Challenge Cup |
