Shiplake College Boat Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.[1]
History
Shiplake College was founded in 1959 by Alexander and Eunice Everett. The boat club is owned by Shiplake College and rowing became a primary college sport due to its location on the banks of the River Thames.[2] In 2020 The Davies Centre was completed, incorporating a new boat storage and indoor training facilities. It was officially opened for former headmaster Gregg Davies in 2021, delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[3]
In recent years the club has won both the Schools' Head of the River Race and the Non-Championship Eights at the National Schools' Regatta.[2]
A large number of students go on to prestigious rowing programs across the world, including rowing for US universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Iowa and Washington.[4] The Boat club reached its first Princess Elizabeth Final for 30 years in 2024, narrowly losing to St Paul's School.[5]
Shiplake Vikings
The Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club share the rowing facilities of the college.[6]
Honours
National Schools' Regatta
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Non-Championship Boys' Eights |
| 2018 | Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| 2021 | Sherriff Cup (Girls' Championship 4x) |
| 2021 | Wimbledon Centenary Cup (Girls' 2nd 4x) |
| 2021 | Desmond Hill Cup (Boys' J16 8+) |
| 2022 | Jim Mason Plate (Girls' Championship 4+) |
Schools' Head of the River Race
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys' Championship Eights |
| 2019 | Boys' Championship Eights (Course Record) |
| 2022 | Boys' Championship Eights |
| 2022 | Boys' Second Eights |
| 2022 | Girls' Championship Quads (Course Record) |
| 2022 | Girls' First Eights |
| 2023 | Boys' Championship Eights |
| 2023 | Boys' Second Eights |
Henley Royal Regatta
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Visitors' Challenge Cup |
| 2021 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup |
Henley Women's Regatta
| Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Rosie Mayglothling Trophy |
| 2021 | Bea Langridge Trophy |
| 2022 | Bea Langridge Trophy |
British Junior Championships
| Year | Winning Crew/s |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Men J16 2+, Men J16 8+ [7] |
| 1982 | Men J18 4-, Men J16 2- [8] |
| 1985 | Men J18 4-[9] |
| 1986 | Men J18 2- [10] |
| 1988 | Men J16 2-[11] |
| 1992 | Men J18 4+[12] |
| 1995 | Men J16 8+ [13] |
| 2021 | WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x [14] |
Course Records currently held
| Event | Category | Year Set | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools' Head of the River Race | Boys' Championship Eights | 2019 | 16:36 |
| Schools' Head of the River Race | Girls' Championship Quads | 2022 | 19:15 |
Notable Former Members
- Henry Blois-Brooke - GB mens rowing team[15] Under 23 World champion in the x8 mens[16]
- Ben Hunt-Davis - Gold Medal Winner at Sydney 2000 in the x8 Mens and Silver Medal Winner at the 1999 World Championships in x8 mens
- Will Satch - Gold Medal Winner at Rio 2016 in the x8 Mens[17] and Bronze Medal winner in the Coxless Pair at London 2012[18]
References
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ a b "Club history". Shiplake College.
- ^ "Ex-headmaster opens new boathouse with his name". Henley Standard. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Shiplake College". www.shiplake.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Results". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Our location". Shiplake Vikings.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 20 July 1981, p. 14". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 19 July 1982, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1988, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Rosewell, Mike. "MacLennan's attack pays off." Times, 20 July 1992, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 17 July 1995, p. 33". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Race Information". Row results. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Rowing, British (29 May 2020). "Meet the Team: Henry Blois-Brooke". British Rowing. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Rowing, British (29 May 2020). "Meet the Team: Henry Blois-Brooke". British Rowing. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Will Satch MBE". British Rowing. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "William Satch | Team GB". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.