Shiplake College Boat Club Explained
Shiplake College Boat Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.[1]
History
Shiplake College was founded in 1959 by Alexander and Eunice Everett. The boat club is owned by Shiplake College and rowing became a primary college sport due to its location on the banks of the River Thames.[2] In 2020 The Davies Centre was completed, incorporating a new boat storage and indoor training facilities. It was officially opened for former headmaster Gregg Davies in 2021, delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[3]
In recent years the club has won both the prestigious Schools' Head of the River Race and the Non-Championship Eights at the National Schools' Regatta.[2]
Shiplake Vikings
The Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club share the rowing facilities of the college.[4]
Honours
National Schools' Regatta
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| Non-Championship Boys' Eights |
| Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| Sherriff Cup (Girls' Championship 4x) |
| Wimbledon Centenary Cup (Girls' 2nd 4x) |
| Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| Jim Mason Plate (Girls' Championship 4+) | |
Schools' Head of the River Race
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| Boys' Championship Eights |
| Boys' Championship Eights (Course Record) |
| Boys' Championship Eights |
| Boys' Second Eights |
| Girls' Championship Quads (Course Record) |
| Girls' First Eights |
| Boys' Championship Eights (Crew: Fin W, Freddie M, Harrison H, Seric C, Edward F, Callan W, Fred F, Luke B. Cox: Charlie K. |
| Boys' Second Eights | |
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Women's Regatta
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2019 | Rosie Mayglothling Trophy |
2021 | Bea Langridge Trophy |
2022 | Bea Langridge Trophy | |
British Junior Championships
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| Men J16 2+, Men J16 8+ [5] |
| Men J18 4-, Men J16 2- [6] |
| Men J18 4-[7] |
| Men J18 2- [8] |
| Men J16 2-[9] |
| Men J18 4+[10] |
| Men J16 8+ [11] |
| WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x [12] | |
Course Records Currently Held
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| Boys' Championship Eights | 2019 | 16:36 |
| Girls' Championship Quads | 2022 | 19:15 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Club details. British Rowing.
- Web site: Club history. Shiplake College.
- Web site: Ex-headmaster opens new boathouse with his name. Henley Standard. 25 February 2022.
- Web site: Our location. Shiplake Vikings.
- Web site: Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 20 July 1981, p. 14. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 19 July 1982, p. 15. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: "For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: Rosewell, Mike. "MacLennan's attack pays off." Times, 20 July 1992, p. 25. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: "For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33. Times Digital Archives.
- Web site: Race Information. Row results. 25 October 2021.