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University of Birmingham Boat Club

Coordinates: 52°11′23″N 2°13′28″W / 52.189799°N 2.224447°W / 52.189799; -2.224447
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University of Birmingham Boat Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
LocationThe Towpath, New Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Coordinates52°11′23″N 2°13′28″W / 52.189799°N 2.224447°W / 52.189799; -2.224447
Founded1949
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code UBI)
Websiteuniversitybirminghamrowing.com

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]

History

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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

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National champions

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

References

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  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ a b "Facilities". University of Birmingham Boat Club.
  3. ^ "Rowing". University of Birmingham.
  4. ^ "2008 archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
  5. ^ "2009 archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.