Bedford Modern School Boat Club is a rowing club based on the River Great Ouse at the Harpur Trust / Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire
History The boat club is owned by Bedford Modern School with rowing being a major school sport, currently under the control of Mark Bavington. The club participates in the Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Women's Regatta, Schools' Head of the River Race, and National Schools' Regatta. The boathouse is a three sectioned shared building with Bedford School Boat Club and Bedford Girls' School Rowing Club.
On 4 May 2022, the boathouse celebrated its 100th anniversary.
The club has produced multiple British champions.
Honours British champions YearWinning crew/s 1977 Men J18 2-, Men J18 2+ 1988 Men J18 2+, Men J18 4-, Men J18 8+ 1992 Men J18 4- 1995 Men J18 2- 1997 Men J16 2- 1998 Men J18 2- 2004 Open J16 4+ 2005 Open J18 4+ 2010 Women U23 2x
National Schools' Regatta YearWinning crew 2009 Eight - Child Beale Cup
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