Sir William Perkins's School Boat Club

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Sir William Perkins's School Boat Club
LocationSir William Perkins's School Boat Club, Thameside, Laleham, Surrey
Coordinates51°24′14″N 0°29′24″W / 51.403934°N 0.490059°W / 51.403934; -0.490059Coordinates: 51°24′14″N 0°29′24″W / 51.403934°N 0.490059°W / 51.403934; -0.490059
Founded2016
AffiliationsBritish Rowing
boat code - SWP
Websitewww.swps.org.uk/swpsbc/swpsbc-home

Sir William Perkins's School Boat Club (SWPSBC) is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Sir William Perkins's School Boathouse, Thameside, Laleham, Surrey.[1]

History[]

The boat club was founded in 2016 as part of the School's Building Development programme and is owned by Sir William Perkins's School with rowing being a major school sport.[2] The boathouse is located next door to the Burway Rowing Club.

Although it has only been open since 2016 the club has already won three British junior championships.

Honours[]

British champions[]

Year Winning crew
2018 Women J18 4x, Women J16 2x [3]
2019 Women J16 2x [4]

Key

  • J junior
  • 2, 4, 8 crew size
  • 18, 16, 15, 14 age group
  • x sculls
  • - coxless
  • + coxed

Notable alumni[]

  • Harriet Taylor

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ "School Rowing". Sir William Perkin's School.
  3. ^ "2018 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
  4. ^ "Thrills and spills at the 2019 British Rowing Junior Championships". British Rowing.
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