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Hexham Rowing Club

Coordinates: 54°58′34″N 2°05′45″W / 54.976094°N 2.095789°W / 54.976094; -2.095789
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Hexham Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationTyne Green boathouse, Nr Hexham Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland
Coordinates54°58′34″N 2°05′45″W / 54.976094°N 2.095789°W / 54.976094; -2.095789
Founded1878
AffiliationsBritish Rowing
boat code - HEX
Websitewww.hexhamrc.co.uk

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

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Boathouse in 2009
The boathouse coat of arms

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

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British champions

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Year Winning crew/s
2022 Women J14 4x+[10]
2023 Open J15 2x[9]

References

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