Gravesend Rowing Club

Gordon Promenade Tel : (01474)352636
New Bridge
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2BS

• Gravesend Rowing Club is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the tidal Thames, it was established in 1878.
• Over the last 121 years, Gravesend has produced numerous winners of the Doggetts Coat and Badge, and a number of Henley competitors and International oarsmen.
• We are also very proud that the current record for rowing the length of the navigable Thames is held by two of our members.
• The club has a good selection of club boats, as well as racking for plenty of privately owned boats.
• We cater for members from 14 years old and above, we have a very active Veterans rowing section !
• The club has ARA qualified coaches available for people new to rowing, and has implemented the Child Protection Policy (so parents-your children are safe!)
• One the first Sunday of every month, we have a 3 course roast dinner in the clubhouse for a very reasonable price. Book early to avoid disappointment.
• Recently junior club member Nathan Day won the 14-18 year old division of the Cambridge Indoor Rowing Championships with a time of 6:59.3.
  
• Currently the club has some high level sculling boat racks available for long term storage (6 months to 1 year) at £80/year. 14 days notice required for access. E-mail for more details.
• Interested in finding out more, e-mail us at gravesendrc@yahoo.co.uk.
  

  ABOUT THE CLUB

Membership
Find out about the clubhouse
See more of the boathouse
See the gym
See the bar
See a list of the club boats
Read a personal account of our rowers experiences getting in the Guiness Book of Records for the fastest row of the navigable Thames (Adobe Acrobat required).
View a map showing our location.
Read about the history of the club from its foundation in 1878 through to 1989.

CLUB NEWS

Gravesend women successfully defend their title at the Adur Head ***New
Stan Wingfield - A Real Diamond ***New
Eric Lupton celebrates his 90th birthday ***New
Maidstone report***New
Read an inspiring article about former member Jack Dean winning the 291st Doggetts Coat and Badge
Read the article about the club from the Gravesend Messenger
Gravesends First Ever Womens VIII in the womens HRR - See the pictures here.
Gravesend women make club history.
In July 2004, Shaun "Our man in Brazil" McGarrity visited the club with his wife Christine - remember what he looks like ?
See some pictures from when the record breaking crew from Dittons came to Gravesend RC after breaking the local boys record.
See some pictures taken during January 2004.
Read a tribute to the late Mike Pullen, the club's Honorary Secretary.
Pictures from the Bedford Small Boats Head 2002
Pictures from the Bedford Fours and Eights Head 2002
Pictures of Brian Robinson competing at the 2001 FISA World Masters Regatta in Canada
Picture of our women (bow 5) in a composite eight at the Womens Head of the River Race 2001 ***Picture copyright of Jet Photographic.
Pictures from the Maidstone Scullers Head 2000
Pictures from our Cabaret Night
See the Bucaneers from Gravesend going out to board the Grand Turk during its recent visit.
Pictures from the Maidstone Small Boats Head 1999
Pictures from the World Masters Regatta in Seville
See some of the club crews competing
Read some press reports / results
Newsletters.
2005 Newsletter 3 ***New
2005 Newsletter 2
2005 Newsletter 1
1998 Newsletter
1999 Newsletter

ROWING GENERAL

Watch the complete 2004 Boat Race.
Watch the complete 2002 Boat Race.
Watch the closing stages of the Coxless Pair and Coxed Pair finals at the 2001 World Championships (Real Player reqd).
Download video clips of the finals of Henley Royal Regatta 2001.
Watch the BBC documentary "Gold Fever", following the experiences of the GB coxless four.

Links

Click to zoom this dedicated photo from Steve and the boys.

Last Update : 21/04/2007