Runcorn Rowing Club

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]

Runcorn Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's emblem
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
MottoLatin: Validus ut Perago
(Strong to the finish)
LocationRuncorn, Cheshire
Coordinates53.3109°N 2.7121°W / 53.3109; -2.7121
Home waterRiver Weaver
Founded1894 (1894)
Key people
  • Ed Burrows (President)
  • Roger Franks (Chairman)
  • George Perrin (Captain)
AffiliationsBritish Rowing
Websiteruncornrowing.com
AcronymRUN
Events
Spring Eights Head, Junior Regatta, Autumn Head

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 the Sports Council and assisted by specialists from the consortium working on the Mersey Gateway Bridge.[3]

Honours

British champions
Year Winning crew/s
1992Women 2x[7]
1993Women L1x[8]
1994Women L2x[9]
1995Women L1x
2007Women J14 1x[10]
2008Women J15 1x, Women J14 1x[11]
2010Women 2x, Women L2x, Open J18 4x[12]
2012Women J18 4x[13]

References
  1. "Runcorn Rowing Club". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. "Runcorn Rowing Club". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. McDougall, John (14 March 2016). "Runcorn Rowing Club's new boathouse becomes a reality". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. "Oarsome boost for Runcorn rowers". Liverpool Echo. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.46.
  6. "The Boathouse Tour". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. Rosewell (20 July 1992). "Rosewell, Mike. "MacLennan's attack pays off." Times, 20 July 1992, p. 25". The Times. p. 25.
  8. ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1993, p. 20". The Times. 19 July 1993. p. 20.
  9. ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1994, p. 22". The Times. 18 July 1994. p. 22.
  10. "2007 archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
  11. "2008 archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
  12. "2010 Championships - Results of Sunday Racing". British Rowing Championships. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
  13. "2012 results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
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