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Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club

Coordinates: 51°29′48″N 0°53′42″W / 51.496801°N 0.894918°W / 51.496801; -0.894918
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Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club
LocationShiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Coordinates51°29′48″N 0°53′42″W / 51.496801°N 0.894918°W / 51.496801; -0.894918
AffiliationsBritish Rowing
boat code (SHV)
Websiteshiplakevikingsrowing.club

Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.[1]

History

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The club was founded during the 1980s following discussions at the Baskerville Arms which resulted in permission from Shiplake College to use their boathouse facilities. New boathouse plans for the College have been passed and construction started in 2019.[2][3]

In recent years the club has produced some national champions.

Club colours

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The blade colours are maroon, yellow and black; kit: black and black.[4]

Honours

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National champions

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Year Winning crew/s
2014 Open J15 2x [5]
2015 Women J18 4- [6]
2016 Women J18 4- [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ "SHIPLAKE COLLEGE BOATHOUSE". Nichols Brown Webber Architects.
  3. ^ "School's new boathouse is headmaster's legacy". Henley Standard.
  4. ^ The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.46.
  5. ^ "Juniors defy weather to flourish at Brit Champs". British Rowing.
  6. ^ "2015 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
  7. ^ "2016 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.