The King's School Rowing Club

The King's School Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at The Groves, Chester, Cheshire.[1]

The King's School Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationThe Groves, Chester, Cheshire
Coordinates53.189121°N 2.881159°W / 53.189121; -2.881159
Home waterRiver Dee Chester, Cheshire
Founded1883
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code KCH)
Websitewww.kingschester.co.uk/clubs-activities/rowing/

History

The club belongs to The King's School, Chester and was founded in 1883.[2]

The club won the prestigious Visitors' Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta in 1993[3] and has produced multiple British champions. The 1st VIII also made it to the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup quarter-final in 2009 & 2022, and the final in 2006.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta
Year Winning crew
1993Visitors' Challenge Cup

British champions
Year Winning crew/s
1974Men J16 4- [4]
1976Men J18 2+ [5]
1988Men J14 4x [6]
1989Men J14 4x [7]
1990Men J16 4- [8]
1991Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x, Men J14 2x [9]
1993Men J18 2+ [10]
1994Men J16 4+, Men J16 4- [11]
1995Men J18 8+ [12]
2002Men J18 4x, Men J16 4x [13]
2004Open J18 4x [14]
2005Open J16 4+ [15]

References
  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. "Welcome to King's Rowing". The King's School Rowing Club.
  3. "All results". Friend of Rowing History.
  4. "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
  7. "a Special Correspondent. "Chuter to resolve selection dispute." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  8. "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  9. ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1991, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  10. ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1993, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  11. ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1994, p. 22". Times Digital Archives.
  12. ""For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33". Times Digital Archives.
  13. ""The results service." Times, 22 July 2002, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
  14. ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  15. ""Nautilus cruise." Times, 18 July 2005, p. 53". Times Digital Archives.


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