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| Location | Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′48″N 0°53′42″W / 51.496801°N 0.894918°W |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - SHP |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Non-Championship Boys' Eights |
| 2018 | Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| 2021 | Sherriff Cup (Girls' Championship 4x) |
| 2021 | Wimbledon Centenary Cup (Girls' 2nd 4x) |
| 2021 | Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| 2022 | Jim Mason Plate (Girls' Championship 4+) |
Schools' Head of the River Race
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys' Championship Eights |
| 2019 | Boys' Championship Eights (Course Record) |
| 2022 | Boys' Championship Eights |
| 2022 | Boys' Second Eights |
| 2022 | Girls' Championship Quads (Course Record) |
| 2022 | Girls' First Eights |
| 2023 | Boys' Championship Eights (Crew: Fin W, Freddie M, Harrison H, Seric C, Edward F, Callan W, Fred F, Luke B. Cox: Charlie K. |
| 2023 | Boys' Second Eights |
Henley Royal Regatta
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Visitors' Challenge Cup |
| 2021 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup |
Henley Women's Regatta
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Rosie Mayglothling Trophy |
| 2021 | Bea Langridge Trophy |
| 2022 | Bea Langridge Trophy |
British Junior Championships
| Year | Winning Crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Men J16 2+, Men J16 8+ [5] |
| 1982 | Men J18 4-, Men J16 2- [6] |
| 1985 | Men J18 4-[7] |
| 1986 | Men J18 2- [8] |
| 1988 | Men J16 2-[9] |
| 1992 | Men J18 4+[10] |
| 1995 | Men J16 8+ [11] |
| 2021 | WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x [12] |
Course Records Currently Held
| Event | Category | Year Set | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools' Head of the River Race | Boys' Championship Eights | 2019 | 16:36 |
| Schools' Head of the River Race | Girls' Championship Quads | 2022 | 19:15 |
References
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ a b "Club history". Shiplake College.
- ^ "Ex-headmaster opens new boathouse with his name". Henley Standard. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Our location". Shiplake Vikings.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 20 July 1981, p. 14". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 19 July 1982, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Rosewell, Mike. "MacLennan's attack pays off." Times, 20 July 1992, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Race Information". Row results. Retrieved 25 October 2021.