Sheffield University Rowing Club
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| Location | , Sheffield, England |
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| Coordinates | 53°24′53.4″N 1°34′55.0″W / 53.414833°N 1.581944°WCoordinates: 53°24′53.4″N 1°34′55.0″W / 53.414833°N 1.581944°W |
| Home water | Damflask Reservoir, Sheffield |
| Founded | 1964 |
| University | The University of Sheffield |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - SHU |
| Website | www |
Sheffield University Rowing Club (SURC) is the rowing club for The University of Sheffield and is based on Damflask Reservoir near , Sheffield, England.
History[]
The club was founded in 1964 by a small group of students from Sheffield University. Based at Damflask Reservoir, within the Peak District, the boathouse used by the club is shared with . The club relies on donations from alumni, competitions and annual membership to care for the upkeep of their boats and equipment.
Sheffield Varsity[]
The Sheffield Varsity has run since 1997. During that time, Sheffield University RC has never lost the Varsity competition against their Sheffield rivals Sheffield Hallam University RC.
See also[]
- University rowing (UK)
External links[]
Categories:
- 1964 establishments in England
- Sports clubs established in 1964
- Clubs and societies of the University of Sheffield
- Boathouses in the United Kingdom
- University and college rowing clubs in the United Kingdom