University of Birmingham Boat Club

University of Birmingham Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Severn, based at The Towpath, New Road, Worcester, Worcestershire.[1] A second boathouse is also used for the development squad which is shared with Birmingham Rowing Club.[2]

University of Birmingham Boat Club
LocationThe Towpath, New Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Coordinates52.189799°N 2.224447°W / 52.189799; -2.224447
Founded1949
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code UBI)
Websiteuniversitybirminghamrowing.com

History

The club was founded in 1949 and belongs to the University of Birmingham.[3] The senior squad row out the Worcester boathouse while the development squad row out of the Birmingham Rowing Club boathouse on Edgbaston Reservoir.[2]

The club produced national champions in 1986 and 2009.

Honours

National champions
Year Winning crew/s
1986Women 2x [4]
2009Open Ltw 4x[5]

References
  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. "Facilities". University of Birmingham Boat Club.
  3. "Rowing". University of Birmingham.
  4. "2008 archive of results". Web Archive.
  5. "2009 archive of results". Web Archive.
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