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Trent Rowing Club

Coordinates: 52°48′18″N 1°37′11″W / 52.805089°N 1.619857°W / 52.805089; -1.619857
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Trent Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationThe Boathouse, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Coordinates52°48′18″N 1°37′11″W / 52.805089°N 1.619857°W / 52.805089; -1.619857
Founded1859
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code TRT)
Websitewww.trentrc.org / www.britishrowing.org/club/trent-rc/

Trent Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Trent, based at The Boathouse, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.[1]

Club colours

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The blade colours are royal blue with a white chevron; kit: royal blue with white crest or 2 diagonal hoops.[2]

History

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The club was possibly founded as early as 1859 with a recorded participation in a regatta. The amateur status dates back to 1863. The boathouse sits next door to rival club Burton Leander Rowing Club.[3]

The club is affiliated to British Rowing and has produced several British champions.

Honours

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British champions

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Year Winning crew/s
1989 Women J14 4x[4]
1990 Men J14 2x[5]
1991 Men J16 2x[6]
2012 Open J18 2x[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.47.
  3. ^ "Brief history". Trent Rowing Club.
  4. ^ "a Special Correspondent. "Chuter to resolve selection dispute." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1991, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ "2012 results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2016-12-06.