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Bedford School Boat Club
Bedford School Boat Club (BSBC) is a rowing club based on the River Great Ouse at Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire[1]
| Location | Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°07′59″N 0°27′14″W / 52.133170°N 0.453998°W |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - BDS |
| Website | www |
History edit
The boat club was founded in 1861 making it the sixth oldest school boat club in England. It is owned by Bedford School with rowing being a major school sport.[2] The boathouse is a three sectioned shared building with Bedford Modern School Boat Club and Bedford Girls' School Rowing Club.
The club has won the prestigious Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta on four occasions and has also won the non championship eights (formerly Child Beale Trophy) at the National Schools' Regatta in 2018.[3]
Honours edit
Henley Royal Regatta edit
| Year | Winning crew |
|---|---|
| 1880 | Public Schools Challenge Cup |
| 1881 | Public Schools Challenge Cup |
| 1946 | Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup |
| 1947 | Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup |
| 1948 | Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup |
| 1951 | Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup |
| 1978 | Special Race for Schools |
National Schools' Regatta edit
| Year | Winning crew |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Non championship eights |
British champions edit
References edit
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ "School Rowing". Bedford School.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "National Championships". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""The results service." Times, 22 July 2002, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Nautilus cruise." Times, 18 July 2005, p. 53". Times Digital Archives.