St Ives Rowing Club is a

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club on the

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, based at 25 The Broadway, St Ives,

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. The colours are together: red and black.

History

The club was founded in 1865 by a local

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called Dr Grove. The club has produced some British champions, with a 1975 to 1991 recent peak.

Honours

British champions

Notable members

* Tony Cowley * Nigel Drake

References

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