Trent Rowing Club

Trent Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Trent, based at The Boathouse, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.[1]

Trent Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationThe Boathouse, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Coordinates52.805089°N 1.619857°W / 52.805089; -1.619857
Founded1859
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code TRT)
Websitewww.trentrc.org / www.britishrowing.org/club/trent-rc/

Club colours

The blade colours are royal blue with a white chevron; kit: royal blue with white crest or 2 diagonal hoops.[2]

History

The club was possibly founded as early as 1859 with a recorded participation in a regatta. The amateur status dates back to 1863. The boathouse sits next door to rival club Burton Leander Rowing Club.[3]

The club is affiliated to British Rowing and has produced several British champions.

Honours

British champions
Year Winning crew/s
1989Women J14 4x[4]
1990Men J14 2x[5]
1991Men J16 2x[6]
2012Open J18 2x[7]

References
  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.47.
  3. "Brief history". Trent Rowing Club.
  4. "a Special Correspondent. "Chuter to resolve selection dispute." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1991, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  7. "2012 results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2016-12-06.
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