1974 British Rowing Championships Explained

1974 British Rowing Championships
Venue:	National Water Sports Centre
Location:	Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham)
Dates:	20–21 July 1974
Prev:	1973
Next:	1975

The 1974 National Rowing Championships was the third edition of the National Championships, held from 20–21 July 1974 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. There was a record entry of 330 crews.^[1] Leander won the John Player Trophy (men's Victor Ludorum) and Civil Service won the Charlton Cup (women's Victor Ludorum).^{[2] [3]}

Senior

Medal summary

width=120	Event	width=300	Gold	width=300	Silver	width=300	Bronze
Men Victor Ludorum			London University
Men 1x		Henley L Brown	Hereford M Griffiths
Men 2+		City Orient Carruthers & White	St Edward's Oliver Brocklehurst & Smith
Men 2x		Tideway Scullers School Dick Findlay & Martin Spencer	Weybridge / Abingdon Peter Levy & Ian Marriott
Men 2-		St Ives Tony Cowley & Nigel Drake	Tideway Scullers School Proffit & Wells
Men 4-			Leander / Tideway Scullers School
Men 4+		Lady Margaret / London University / Thames Tradesmen's	Wallingford Schools
Men 4x			Kingston
Men 8+			Eton College
Women Victor Ludorum
Women 1x	Jessamy Scullers Christine Davies	Ann Cork
Women 2x
Women 2-			Derby / Nottingham Lorraine Baker & Liz Lorrimer
Women 4+	Civil Service Ladies / Weybridge Ladies Clare Grove, Chris Aistrop, Maggie Lambourn, Chris Grimes
Women 4x		Thames composite Jean Rankine

Lightweight

Medal summary

width=120	Event	width=300	Gold	width=300	Silver	width=300	Bronze
Men 1x
Men 4-
Men 8+

Junior

Medal summary

width=120	Event	width=300	Gold	width=300	Silver	width=300	Bronze
Men 1x
Men 2-
Men 2x
Men 2+
Men 4-
Men 4+	Wallingford Schools
Men 4x
Men 8+
Men J16 1x
Men J16 2-		Nottingham and Union RC
Men J16 2x
Men J16 2+
Men J16 4+	Wallingford Schools
Men J16 4-
Men J16 8+
Women 4+

Key

width=60	Symbol	width=100	meaning
1, 2, 4, 8	crew size
+	coxed
-	coxless
x	sculls
14	Under-14
15	Under-15
16	Under-16
J	Junior

Notes and References

1. Web site: Railton, Jim. "Hart could cause upset if he starts in singles sculls." Times, 19 July 1974, p. 9. Times Digital Archives.
2. Web site: Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8. Times Digital Archives.
3. Web site: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (20-21 JULY). Rowing Story.