Imperial College Boat Club

British university rowing club

51°28′11.8″N 0°13′15.3″W / 51.469944°N 0.220917°W / 51.469944; -0.220917 (Imperial College Boat Club)Home waterRiver Thames, LondonFounded1919 (1919)
Key people
Peter Hardcastle (head coach)UniversityImperial CollegeAffiliationsBritish Rowing
boat code - IMPWebsiteimperialboatclub.co.ukNotable membersHenry Fieldman

Imperial College Boat Club is the rowing club for Imperial College and has its boat house on the River Thames on the Putney embankment, London, United Kingdom.[1] It was founded in 1919. The alumni also run a boat club which is known as the Queen's Tower Boat Club and both crews occasionally row together as a composite in competition.[2]

History

The boat club was housed from 1919 in Thames Rowing Club but has had its own boathouse since 1938.[3]

The club has been successful in competitions, with many wins at Henley Royal Regatta including in 2013 with victory in The Prince Albert Challenge Cup event.[4] The club has been home to numerous National Squad oarsmen and women and is open to students of Imperial College London.

The Gold medal winning GB 8+ at the 2000 Sydney Olympics had been based at Imperial College's recently refurbished boathouse and included 3 alumni of the college along with their coach Martin McElroy.[5]

Henley Royal Regatta 2010

Coaching

The most well-known of Imperial College Boat Club's coaches is Bill Mason.[citation needed] Bill is a former Olympic oarsman himself and for many years was head coach and director of rowing at Imperial College Boat Club. In that time he was responsible for numerous Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women's Regatta wins. He coached athletes at the club from novices up to international and developed the club substantially during his time in charge.

Until 2008, the head coach was Simon Cox who, after taking over from Simon Dennis in 2005, went on to coach the Henley Royal Regatta winning crew in 2006, before taking up a position with Swiss Rowing.[citation needed] His replacement was Olympic Gold Medallist Steve Trapmore who coached the club until September 2010, when he moved on to coach Cambridge University Boat Club. Don McLachlan took over from 2010 until leaving in April 2013 to become lead coach at Rowing Ireland, just before the club won Henley Royal Regatta again a few months later.

Major event wins and international competition

Henley Royal Regatta wins  
Year Event Crew
2018 The Prince Albert Challenge Cup
2017 Wyfold Challenge Cup
2013 The Prince Albert Challenge Cup J.C.Rankin, H.C.J.Goodier, B.R.Spencer-Jones, T.P.Richards, cox: E.J.Smith, coach: Stuart Whitelaw
2011 Visitors' Challenge Cup J. Kirkwood
2010 Visitors' Challenge Cup J. Kirkwood
2008 Visitors' Challenge Cup G. Whittaker, S.Hislop, coach: Steve Trapmore
2006 The Prince Albert Challenge Cup B. Smith, O. Moore, W. Laughton, O. Tietz, cox: A. Williams (setting record) coach: Simon Cox
2004 Men's Student Coxed Fours S.Hislop, G. Whittaker, H. Mackenzie, E. Johnson, cox:S. Pierce, coach: Simon Dennis and Bill Mason
2002 Visitors Challenge Cup D. Marett, D. Gillard, coach: Bill Mason
1998 Temple Challenge Cup J. Davenport, S.P. Jones, P.J.E. Holt, A.S. Virgo, N.P. Atkins, R.D. Sanders, R.J. Dennis, A.F. Shuttleworth, cox M.C. Crossman, coach: Bill Mason
1996 Grand Challenge Cup S. Wall, D. Gillard, S. Dennis, L. Attrill, L. Grubor, R. Dunn, M. Kettle, P.Wilson, cox: J.Goodwin, coach: Martin McElroy
1995 Thames Challenge Cup L. Attrill, T. Gale, J. Botterill, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, P. Wilson, S. Dennis, R. Lucas, cox: J. Goodwin, coach: Martin McElroy (new record time)
1994 Temple Challenge Cup J. Wells, G. Ingram, J. Einthoven, L. Attrill, J. Moore, A. Ryder, J. Botterill, J. Bichard, cox:J. Goodwin, coach: Bill Mason
1994 Visitors Challenge Cup B. Poulton, E. Wild, A. Green, M. Kettle, coach: Bill Mason
1992 Ladies' Challenge Plate L. Morgan, D. Forster, E. Wild, A. Green, L. Grubor, J. Waller, S. Ellis, B. Poulton, cox:C. Boon, coach: Bill Mason (new record time)
1992 Temple Challenge Cup C. Parks, P. Reilly, K. Foreman, J. Bichard, M. Kettle, T. Miller, S. Puttick, T. Beddoe, cox A. Coddrington, coach: Bill Mason (new record time)
1990 Henley Prize (later renamed Temple Challenge Cup) coach: Bill Mason
1987 Visitors Challenge Cup G. Pooley, coach: Bill Mason
1985 Visitors Challenge Cup G. Pooley, A. Spalding, G. Harding, K Steinlechner, coach: Bill Mason
1978 Ladies' Challenge Plate S. Hackett, C Howell, I Birch, A Reynolds, W Edgerley, C Southall, A Cooper, S Hall, cox S Illman, coaches N James, P Summers
1968 Visitors Challenge Cup
1946 Thames Challenge Cup
1923 Wyfold Challenge Cup
Henley Women's Regatta wins  
Year Event Crew
2015 Elite Lightweight Pairs J. Hubbard, N. Mason, coach: Jamie Low
2006 Senior Eights S. Supponen, R. Davies, C. Mynhardt, C. Greenhalgh, N. Smith, R. Bradbury, G. Bradbury, M. Petronikolos, cox:J. Fukuta, coach: Bill Mason
2006 Elite Lightweight Singles M. Pauls, coach: Bill Mason
2005 Intermediate Coxed Fours S. Supponen, C. Greenhalgh, N. Smith, N. Evans, cox:L. Sutcliffe, coach: Laura Middleton
2005 FISA Senior B Lwt 1x R. Davies, coach: Laura Middleton
2001 Club Coxed Fours T. King, E. Williams, J. Taylor, P. Keegan, cox:J. Ellis, coach: Tony Reynolds
2001 Elite Lightweight Singles A. Eastman
2000 College Eights C. Coats, R. Stainforth, J. Taylor, T. King, P. Keegan, E. Williams, A. Eastman, coach: Bill Mason and Andy Green
1997 College Eights and Invitation University Eights S. Davies, R. Dixon, J. Williams, M. Hirsch, A. Trickey, J. Belbeck, K. Jourdan, A. McDonald, cox N. Tan, coach: Guy Ingram
1996 Club Eights H. James, J. Belbeck, A. Smith, K. Wehrheim, A. Trickey, S. Khan, K. Jourdan, A. McDonald, cox N. Tan, coach: Guy Ingram (new record time)
Great Britain Rowing Olympic vests  
Year Competition Event Result Crew
2016 Rio Olympic Games Women's Eight Silver M. Wilson, Z. Lee
2012 London Olympic Games Women's Quad 6th M. Wilson
2012 London Olympic Games Men's Lwt Reserve A. Freeman-Pask
2004 Athens Olympic Games Men's Pair 7th R. Dunn
2004 Athens Olympic Games Men's Eight 9th D. Ouseley
2000 Sydney Olympic Games Men's Eight Gold L. Attrill, S. Dennis, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy
2000 Sydney Olympic Games Reserve R. Dunn
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Lwt Reserve S. Ellis
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Hwt Reserve G. Pooley
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Men's Quad Scull 13th G. Pooley
Great Britain Rowing Senior International vests  
Year Competition Event Result Crew
2015 World Championships – Aiguebelette Men's Lwt Coxless Pair Gold S. Scrimgeour
2015 World Championships – Aiguebelette Men's Coxed Pair Gold H. Fieldman
2015 World Championships – Aiguebelette Women's Eight 4th Z. Lee, D. Etiebet
2015 World Championships – Aiguebelette Women's Quad 8th M. Wilson
2009 World Championships – Poznan Men's Lwt Coxless Pair 5th O. Mahony, coach: Steve Trapmore
2009 World Championships – Poznan Men's Lwt Eight (Germany) 6th O. Tietz
2009 World Championships – Poznan Men's Lwt Single Scull 8th A. Freeman-Pask, coach: Steve Trapmore
2008 World Championships – Linz Men's Lwt Single Scull 13th A. Freeman-Pask
2008 World Championships – Linz Women's Lwt Single Scull 9th M. Pauls
2007 World Championships – Munich Women's Lwt Quadruple Scull 2nd M. Pauls
2006 World Championships – Dorney Men's Coxed Four 5th S. Pearce
2003 World Championships – Milan Men's Coxless Four Silver R. Dunn
2002 World Championships – Seville Men's Coxless Four Silver R. Dunn
2002 World Championships – Seville Men's Coxed Four Gold L. Grubor
2002 World Championships – Seville Men's Coxless Four Silver R. Dunn
2001 World Championships – Lucerne Men's Coxless Four Gold R. Dunn
2001 World Championships – Lucerne Men's Eight 5th L. Attrill, S. Dennis, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy
2000 World Championships – Zagreb Men's Coxed Four Gold R. Dunn
1999 World Championships – St. Catharines Men's Eight Silver L. Attrill, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy
1999 World Championships – St. Catharines Men's Coxed Four Silver R. Dunn
1999 World Championships – St. Catharines Men's Pair 5th S. Dennis
1998 World Championships – Cologne Men's Eight 7th L. Attrill, coach: Martin McElroy
1998 World Championships – Cologne Men's Coxed Four 8th R. Dunn, M. Hussey
1997 World Championships – Aiguebellette Men's Eight 4th L. Attrill, R. Dunn, S. Dennis, coach: Martin McElroy
1994 World Championships – Indionapolis Lwt Eight Gold S. Ellis
Great Britain Rowing U23 International vests  
Year Competition Event Result -
2015 U23 Worlds – Plovdiv Women's Double 4th G. Francis
2014 U23 Worlds – Varese Women's Eight Silver G. Francis
2014 U23 Worlds – Varese Lwt Four Silver T. Richards
2014 U23 Worlds – Varese Lwt Pair Silver W. Kimberley
2013 U23 Worlds – Linz Lwt Four Silver T. Richards
2013 U23 Worlds – Linz Lwt Pair Silver W.Kimberley
2013 U23 Worlds – Linz Women's Lwt Quad Bronze R. Atkinson
2012 U23 Worlds – Trakai Lwt Pair 4th W. Kimberley
2012 U23 Worlds – Trakai Lwt Quad 9th T. Richards
2011 U23 Worlds – Amsterdam Lwt Four 7th J. Kirkwood
2011 U23 Worlds – Amsterdam Lwt Quad 7th J. Butler, W. Kimberley
2011 U23 Worlds – Amsterdam Coxed Four 5th H. Goodier
2010 U23 Worlds – Brest Women's Four 4th L. Howard-Merrill
2010 U23 Worlds – Brest Lwt Four GOLD J. Kirkwood
2010 U23 Worlds – Brest Men's Eight Bronze H. Fieldman
2009 U23 Worlds – Roudnice Men's Eight Bronze H. Fieldman
2007 U23 Worlds – Strathclyde Coxless Four Bronze O. Moore
2007 U23 Worlds – Strathclyde Lwt Quad 5th A. Freeman-Pask
2007 U23 Worlds – Strathclyde Men's Eight 6th W. Laughton
2007 U23 Worlds – Strathclyde Men's Single Scull 11th B.Smith
2006 U23 Worlds – Hazewinkel Coxless Pair Bronze B. Smith, O. Moore, coach: S. Pearce
2003 U23 Worlds – Belgrade Coxless Four 11th G. Whittaker, E. Johnson
2002 U23 Worlds – Genoa Coxless Four 7th A. Rivers
2000 U23 Nations Cup – Copenhagen Coxed Four GOLD A. Rivers, A. Warner
2000 U23 Nations Cup – Copenhagen Coxless Four 7th S. Jones
1996 U23 Nations Cup – Hazewinkel Coxless Four GOLD L. Attrill, S. Dennis, R. Dunn, S. Eyre, coach: Martin McElroy
1995 U23 Nations Cup – Groningen Men's Eight 9th L. Attrill, S. Dennis, T. Gale, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, coach: Martin McElroy
Wingfield Sculls   
Year Event Champion Time
2015 Men's Champion T. Richards 21.40
2014 Men's Champion T. Richards 21.06
Women's Champion M. Wilson 21.31
2011 Men's Champion A. Freeman-Pask 19.41 (record)
National champions
Year Competition
1978 Men 2+
1985 Men lightweight 4-
1991 Men lightweight 4-
1996 Men 2- (with Queen's Tower) (QT)
1997 Women 4- Women 8+ (both with QT) Men 2-, Men 4x (both QT only)
1998 Women 4+, Men 2+ (QT only), Men 4x (QT only)
1999 Men 1x, Men 2x, Women 2 (All QT only)
2002 Women 2- [6]
2004 Open 8+ [7]
2008 Women 4x [8]
2014 Women 2x, Women 4x, Women 4- [9]
2015 Women 2x, Women 8+ [10]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Imperial College Boat Club". UK: Imperial College. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Timeline". Imperial College.
  3. ^ "History | Imperial College Boat Club | London". Imperial Boat. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Results". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ "History | Imperial College Boat Club | London". Imperial Boat. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ^ ""The results service." Times, 22 July 2002, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  8. ^ "2008 archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
  9. ^ "2014 British Rowing Championships Race Centre". British Rowing.
  10. ^ "2015 British Rowing Senior Championships" (PDF). British Rowing.

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