Hexham Rowing Club Explained

Clubname:Hexham Rowing Club
Bladecolourimage:File:Hexham Rowing Club Rowing Blade.svg
Location:Tyne Green boathouse, Nr Hexham Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland
Coordinates:54.9761°N -2.0958°W
Founded:1878
Affiliations:British Rowing
boat code - HEX

Hexham Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Tyne, based at Tyne Green boathouse, Nr Hexham Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland. Rowers aged 12 and upwards of any ability are allowed to join the club.[1] [2]

History

The club was founded as the Hexham Boat Club in 1878 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2008.[3]

In 1958, a new boathouse was built and the club admitted women for the first time. The project was overseen by former Olympic coach George Flint.[4] In 1981, facilities were further improved following a promotional scheme.[5]

The current boathouse belongs to Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham and is shared with the School.[6] The Hexham Canoe Club also operate from the same venue.

The annual Hexham Regatta is held on the first Saturday of June.[7]

In recent years the club has had success at the 2022 British Rowing Junior Championships and 2023 British Rowing Junior Championships, which included winning two gold medals.[8] [9]

Honours

British champions

width=70Yearwidth=400Winning crew/s
Women J14 4x+[10]
Open J15 2x

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome . Hexham Rowing Club . 7 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Club details . British Rowing . 7 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Rowing: Family affair crowns Hexham success . Chronicle Live . 14 May 2024.
  4. News: Women are working their way into this men only clubhouse . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 30 March 1959 . 14 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Boat club launches scheme . Newcastle Journal . 22 April 1981 . 14 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: Learn to Row. Queen Elizabeth High School.
  7. Web site: Hexham Rowing Club . Sport Tynedale . 14 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Hexham Rowing Club win British National Championships . Hexham Courant . 14 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Race Information results . Row results . 7 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Race Information results . Row results . 21 October 2022.