University of Bristol Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Avon based at the Saltford Rowing Centre, Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol, England.[1] The boathouse is shared between the Avon County Rowing Club, Monkton Combe School Boat Club, Canoe Avon and the Bristol Empire Dragon Boat club.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1909. The Saltford boathouse was granted planning permission during November 1926.[3]

The club won the prestigious Henley Prize at the Henley Regatta in 1991.[4]

From 1995 UBR and the University of the West of England Boat Club challenged each other to an annual boat race,[5] which became known as the Bristol Boat Race.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

Year Winning crew
1991 Henley Prize

References

  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ "About UBBC". University of Bristol Boat Club.
  3. ^ "Road Danger signs". Western Daily Press. 17 November 1926. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "All results". Friend of Rowing History.
  5. ^ "University Challenge". Bristol Evening Post. 6 February 1995. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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