Broxbourne Rowing Club
| Location | Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°44′27″N 0°00′48″W / 51.740813°N 0.013240°W |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code BRX) |
| Website | broxbournerowingclub |
Broxbourne Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Lea, based at Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.[1] The club is affiliated to British Rowing and the facilities include a gymnasium, club house and bar and run squads for senior rowers, masters and juniors in addition to beginners and recreational rowers.[2] The club has very active junior, senior and masters squads.
History
Formed in 1847 Broxbourne rowing club is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the country. It held its first regatta in 1867.[3]
In 1997, to celebrate its 150th anniversarty, Steve Redgrave planted a tree.[4]
In 2007, Di Ellis opened the new boathouse and in 2011 Tom Aggar a new clubhouse.[4]
Honours
British champions
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Women J18 1x[5] |
| 1995 | Men J16 2- |
| 2012 | Women J18 2-[6] |
Notable rowers
- Katie Ball
- Andy Kelly
- Rowan McKellar
- Anthony Stokes
References
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ "Home". broxbourne Rowing Club.
- ^ "Broxbourne Regatta". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 30 July 1887. Retrieved 11 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "175th Anniversary HRR Row Past – a club & sport for life". Broxbourne Rowing Club. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ ""Rowing." Times, 21 July 1980, p. 12". The Times. 21 July 1980. p. 12.
- ^ "2012 results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.