Quintin Boat Club
51°28′30″N 0°16′14″W / 51.47500°N 0.27056°W / 51.47500; -0.27056 (Quintin Boat Club)
boat code - QBC
Quintin Boat Club (QBC) is a rowing club based at the University of Westminster Boathouse on the River Thames, close to Chiswick Bridge in Chiswick, West London. Formally constituted in 1907, it evolved out of the Regent Street Polytechnic’s rowing club which was started in 1879. In 1888, the polytechnic's founder, Quintin Hogg, paid to have a boathouse built for it at Chiswick and also paid for a fleet of boats.[1]
The club's first appearance at Henley was in 1920 and they participated at the first Head of the River Race in 1926.[2]
Women were first admitted as members in 1999, and by 2009 formed about a quarter of the membership.[2]
Membership
As a main centre for mature rowing and sculling which consists of multiple Masters categories, the club has had successes at Henley Masters' Regatta, the National Masters Championships ('National Masters') and the World Masters Regatta.
In recent years the club's men squad has had success at various multi lane regattas, Henley Royal Regatta, and consistently finishing top 10 in various 8's head races.
The women's squad also has had a strong presence at local regattas, winning various categories from novice to Elite.
Honours
Henley Royal Regatta
Year | Races won |
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1947 | Double Sculls Challenge Cup, Wyfold Challenge Cup |
1965 | Stewards' Challenge Cup |
1974 | Thames Challenge Cup |
British champions
Year | Winning crew/s |
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1973 | Men 8+[3] |
1975 | Men 4x composite[4] |
1976 | Men 1x[5] |
1977 | Men 4x composite[6] |
1984 | Men 4x[7] |
1990 | Men J16 2x[8] |
See also
- Rowing on the River Thames
- University of Westminster
- Quintin Hogg (merchant)
References
- ^ University of Westminster Play the Game
- ^ a b Club history
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 23 July 1973, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 21 July 1975, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 18 July 1977, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 16 July 1984, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Rosewell, Mike. "Duckings and diving are not permitted." Times, 21 July 1990, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
External links
- Official website
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