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Star Club (rowing)
Star Club and Bedford Star are rowing clubs on the River Great Ouse, based at Poynter's Boathouse, Batt's Ford, Commercial Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire.[1] The two clubs usually race as a composite crew.
| Location | Poynter's Boathouse, Batt's Ford, Commercial Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°08′03″N 0°28′15″W / 52.134200°N 0.470875°WCoordinates: 52°08′03″N 0°28′15″W / 52.134200°N 0.470875°W |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code STA / BST) |
| Website | www |
History
The club was founded in 1960 by former members of RAF Cardington Rowing Club. The boathouse was originally 100 metres upstream from the current site.
The club won the Jackson Trophy in 1962 at the Head of the River Race and has won the trophy in total six times. In 1972 the club merged with the Bedford Ladies Rowing Club. The club won the prestigious Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta with the Leander Club in 1991.[2]
Club colours
The blade colours are white with a red star (Star Club)/just white (Bedford Star).[3]
Notable members
- Tim Foster
- Miriam Taylor
Honours
Henley Royal Regatta
| Year | Races won |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Britannia Challenge Cup (Bedford Star) |
| 1990 | Stewards' Challenge Cup (Star Club) |
| 1991 | Grand Challenge Cup (Star Club) |
| 2012 | Britannia Challenge Cup (Star Club) |
British champions
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Men J16 2-[4] (Star Club) |
| 1986 | Men 8+[5] (Bedford Star) |
| 1987 | Men 2-[6] (Bedford Star) |
| 1994 | Men J14 2x[7] (Star Club) |
| 1995 | Men J16 2x, Men J14 1x (Star Club) |
| 1996 | Men J18 2x, Men J15 2x, Women J16 4x[8] (Star Club) |
| 1997 | Men J18 2x, Men J16 2x[9] (Star Club) |
| 1999 | Women 8+, Men J18 2x, Men J14 2x[10] (Star Club) |
| 2000 | Women 2x[11] (Star Club) |
| 2006 | Open J16 4+, Women J14 2x [12] (Star Club) |
| 2009 | Women J16 4x [13] (Star Club) |
References
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ "Club history". Star Club.
- ^ The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.47.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 16 July 1984, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Hampton's victory is pinched." Times, 20 July 1987, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1994, p. 22". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1996, p. 39". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ . Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1999, p. 40". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "National Championships". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Rowing." Times, 17 July 2006, p. 57". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ . Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13.