Runcorn Rowing Club is a rowing club in Runcorn, Cheshire based on the River Weaver. The club has access to 10km of rowable river from Weston Marsh Lock to Dutton Lock.
History Runcorn Rowing Club was established in 1894 on land purchased from the Marquis of Cholmondeley. The club received funding in 2005 under British Rowings's 'Project Oarsome' which saw membership increase from 39 to 100 members.
Club colours The blade colours are royal blue with two white bars; kit: royal blue with white hoops.The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.46.
Facilities The club has three boat sheds, the latest opened by Derek Twigg MP in April 2008. A new club house was constructed in 2016 funded by Sport England and assisted by specialists from the consortium working on the Mersey Gateway Bridge.
Honours British champions +YearWinning crew/s 1992 Women 2x 1993 Women L1x 1994 Women L2x 1995 Women L1x 2007 Women J14 1x 2008 Women J15 1x, Women J14 1x 2010 Women 2x, Women L2x, Open J18 4x 2012 Women J18 4x
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