Bewl Bridge Rowing Club Explained

Clubname:Bewl Bridge Rowing Club
Location:Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Wadhurst, Tunbridge Wells
Coordinates:51.0764°N 0.386°W
Founded:1977
Affiliations:British Rowing
boat code - BEB

Bewl Bridge Rowing Club is a rowing club on the Bewl Water, based at Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Wadhurst, Tunbridge Wells. Rowers aged 12 and upwards of any ability are allowed to join the club.[1] [2]

History

The plans for rowing on the reservoir were announced in November 1975 by the Greater London and South East Regional Sports Council, following the construction of the reservoir by the Southern Water authority.[3]

The club was founded in 1977 and the boathouse is situated on the Northern side of the Bewl Water reservoir. Out of the 770 acres of open water, 660 was set aside for water sports of which one section was rowing.[4]

The club's first significant success was the that of Andrew Rudkin reaching the Double Sculls Challenge Cup final at the 1979 Henley Royal Regatta.[5]

In recent years the club has had success at the 2021 British Rowing Junior Championships and 2023 British Rowing Junior Championships, which included winning three gold medals.[6]

Honours

British champions

width=70Yearwidth=400Winning crew/s
Open J18 1x[7]
Open J16 1x, Open J16 2x

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome . Bewl Bridge Rowing Club . 7 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Club details . British Rowing . 7 August 2023.
  3. News: Sports Boom on new lake? . Maidstone Telegraph . 7 November 1975 . 14 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Pick your sport at the new water spot . Maidstone Telegraph . 25 February 1977. 14 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Finalists at Henley . Kent & Sussex Courier . 13 July 1979. 14 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: Race Information results . Row results . 7 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Race Information. Row results. 25 October 2021.