Burway Rowing Club is a
rowing
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club on the
River Thames
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, based at Thameside,
Laleham
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,
Borough of Spelthorne
Spelthorne is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Surrey, ...
,
Surrey
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.
The blade colours are dark blue and gold; kit: yellow and dark blue. The boathouse is located next door to the
Sir William Perkins's School Boat Club.
History
The club was founded in 1921 as Staines Town Rowing Club. In 1948 the club became known as Burway Rowing Club due to its location at Burway Reach. In the same year the Burway Regatta was introduced.
The club has pre-trained a few British champions at senior level and principally trained many juniors winning their events at that major event, held over 2000 metres, usually in Nottingham: Holme Pierrepoint purpose-built lake.
Honours
British champions
See also
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Rowing on the River Thames
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References
Sport in Surrey
Rowing clubs in England
Rowing clubs of the River Thames
Buildings and structures on the River Thames
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