Reading Rowing Club is a

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club, on the

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in England, on the Berkshire bank at

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close to the town centre just above Caversham Bridge, the westerly bridge in the town on the reach above Caversham Lock.

History

The club was founded in 1867 at Reading where there had been an interest in rowing for several years. After its foundation the club revived the Reading Amateur Regatta and has been the driving force behind it ever since. The club was particularly successful at

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in the 1930s. The Reading Head of the River Race, originally organised by Reading Rowing Club but now organised by Reading University Boat Club, has been held since 1935.

Membership and activities

The only non-academic rowing club in Reading, Goring Gap Rowing Club is the nearest such club and is a semi-rival, in the west of

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, as that club take part in events for the non-racing, recreational side of the sport. Reading RC organises adult beginner coaching and provides events for the competitive and recreational sides of the sport. The present boathouse was built in 1989 replacing a succession of earlier sites.

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

British champions

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