Staines Boat Club is a
rowing
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club between
Penton Hook Lock
Penton Hook Lock is the sixth lowest lock of forty four on the non-tidal reaches of the River Thames in England. It faces an island which was until its construction a pronounced meander
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and
Bell Weir Lock
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on the
River Thames
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in England, located next to the Hythe spur of the
Thames Path
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in
Egham Hythe
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, historically also known as Staines
hythe
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, the last word meaning small harbour or river harbour.
Location and amenities
The club and boat house is on the southern bank of the river at Egham Hythe (its
electoral ward
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and parish),. close to the ''Swan Inn'' on what was a series of three small islands of Staines-upon-Thames before 1754 and remains its
post town
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, it is adjoined by a spur of the
Thames Path
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, the Hythe towpath, through the small riverside
conservation area
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which is connected to the Runnymede towpath, north-west and Staines Bridge which connects it to the Spelthorne towpath, south.
It has a small parking and trailer area of hardstanding. The club has a range of regularly updated and improved charitable amenities including boathouses, a large seating area and hire venue.
History
The club was founded in 1869 although a Staines Boating Club is recorded as racing in 1867.
It was first listed in the Rowing Almanac as racing in that season. The club was established with select membership criteria, restricted to men in 'professional occupations' and preferably having already learnt to row at a school. The Rowing Almanac has been published every year since 1860. Staines Boat Club first appeared in the Almanac in 1870 which recorded the results of the 1869 season and the club appears in every Rowing Almanac since.
Since 1909 its oarsmen and women may be invited to join the social
Remenham Club
The Remenham Club is a private members club near the village of Remenham on the Berkshire bank of the River Thames near Henley-on-Thames, on the reach of the river that plays host to the annual Henley Royal Regatta.
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which entitles its members and their guests to take part in the only such spectator venue with a clubhouse at
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a Rowing (sport), rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It diffe ...
, adjoined by a mound and a large exclusive grass lawn enclosure. Remenham membership is limited to some of the older rowing clubs along the river.
Its
boathouse
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formally reopened in May 2022 after renovations.
Honours
British champions
See also
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Rowing on the River Thames
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References
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Rowing clubs of the River Thames
Remenham Club Founding Clubs
Staines-upon-Thames
1851 establishments in England