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Abingdon School Boat Club
Abingdon School Boat Club is the rowing club for Abingdon School. The club has a strong tradition of providing rowers for the Oxford University Boat Club, Cambridge University Boat Club and international teams. History The boat club has a long history with the first documentary evidence of rowing as a school activity in 1830. Roysse's School Rowing Club (1840) became Abingdon School Boat Club. Originally the club rowed in the Abingdon Town Regatta before creating the School Regatta in the 1890s following the discontinuation of the former. The principal event was the race between the first four and an Old Abingdonians (OAs) crew. Although the school had raced informally against Radley College the first official race with another school was on 5 July 1902 when the first four competed against St. Mark's School of Windsor. In 1936 the school entered the Marlow Regatta for the first time and won their first event at the Wallingford Regatta in 1952. In 1953 a new boathouse was bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abingdon-on-Thames
Abingdon-on-Thames ( ), commonly known as Abingdon, is a historic market town and civil parish in the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, England, on the River Thames. Historic counties of England, Historically the county town of Berkshire, since 1974 Abingdon has been administered by the Vale of White Horse district within Oxfordshire. The area was occupied from the early to middle British Iron Age, Iron Age and the remains of a late Iron Age and Roman people, Roman oppidum, defensive enclosure lies below the town centre. Abingdon Abbey was founded around 676, giving its name to the emerging town. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Abingdon was an agricultural centre with an extensive trade in wool, alongside weaving and the manufacture of clothing. Charters for the holding of markets and fairs were granted by various monarchs, from Edward I to George II of Great Britain, George II. The town survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries, dissolution of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boat Race 1924
The 76th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1924. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford were reigning champions, having won the previous year's race, and their crew was significantly heavier than their opponents for this year's race. Umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by lengths in a time of 18 minutes 41 seconds, the fastest time since 1911. The victory took the overall record in the event to 40–35 in Oxford's favour. Background The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). The race was first held in 1829, and since 1845 has taken place on the Championship Course on the River Thames in southwest London. The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Cook
Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international Rowing (sport), rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In 2007 he rowed across the English Channel to raise money for charity. After leaving Abingdon in 2008 he attended the London School of Economics, where he studied International Relations and History. In 2011 Ollie was part of the Row Zambezi Expedition. It was the first time anyone had rowed the 1,000 km of the Upper Zambezi, starting from near its source on the Angolan/Zambian border to Victoria Falls in Zambia. The Expedition raised over £25,000 for Village Water. He is currently studying for a postgraduate diploma in International Development at East Berkshire College. He is the brother of British rower Jamie Cook (rower), Jamie Cook. Rowing In 2012 he became part of the British Rowing squad and was selected for the 2012 World Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rossiter
Matthew Rossiter (born 25 September 1989) is a British international rower. He is an Olympian and has won medals at World Rowing Championships. Profile Rossiter was educated at Abingdon School and gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club. In 2008 he finished fifth in the Under-23 eights at the Junior World Championships. He continued his rowing as a student at Durham University. His younger brother George Rossiter is a World Under 23 Championship medallist and World University Champion. Rowing Rossiter won a bronze medal in the coxless four at the 2017 World Championships in Sarasota, Florida. and also competed in the 2018 World Rowing Championships. At the 2019 European Rowing Championships Rossiter was part of the team that won the gold medal in the fours. The crew included his fellow Abingdonian Oliver Cook. The same crew then won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. In 2021, he won a second European gold medal when winning the coxless fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Brodie
Nicholas Duncan Brodie (born 6 August 1986) is a former British Coxswain (rowing), cox. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the rowing team and was captain of the Abingdon School Boat Club. He won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup in 2002 and became a World Junior Champion in 2003, along with fellow Abingdonian Jamie Anderson (producer), Jamie Anderson when the eight won the gold medal in Athens. After leaving Abingdon in 2004 he attended St Catherine's College, Oxford, St Catherine's College at University of Oxford, Oxford and joined the St Catherine's College Boat Club. Rowing Brodie became president of the Oxford University boat club and in 2007 was selected as Cox for the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned The Boat Race, Boat Race but finished on the losing side. One year later in The Boat Race 2008, 2008 he was selected again and this time finished on the winning side during difficult conditions. Brodie was thrown into the river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Anderson (producer)
Jamie Anderson (born 1 March 1985) is an English producer, director and writer best known for his work on the ''Doctor Who'' and ''Terrahawks'' audio plays for Big Finish Productions, and for his work continuing the legacy of his late father Gerry Anderson. Education Jamie was educated at Abingdon School where he rowed for the Abingdon School Boat Club first four. He became a World Junior Champion in 2003 along with fellow Abingdonian Nick Brodie when the eight won the gold medal in Athens. In 2003 he was awarded the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People for to the community. After leaving Abingdon in 2004 he attended Oxford Brookes University for one year before gaining a place at Keble College at the University of Oxford where he studied physiological sciences. Career Anderson began writing for Big Finish Productions in 2015, contributing to the anthology release ''You are the Doctor (and Other Stories)''. Subsequent to its release in December 2015 he bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Whittaker (rowing)
George Alexander Whittaker (born 6 December 1981) is a former British rower. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club. After leaving Abingdon in 1999 he attended the University of London followed by Imperial College London and Oriel College, Oxford. Rowing Whittaker came to prominence in 2007 after he won the prestigious Scullers Head of the River Race representing Imperial College at the time. Following this he started rowing for the Oriel College Boat Club and in 2011 secured the number seven seat in the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned Boat Race Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and other wate ... finishing on the winning side. See also * List of Old Abingdonians References {{DEFAULTSORT:Whittaker, Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Bourne-Taylor
Robin Edwin Geoffrey Bourne-Taylor, CGC (born 22 July 1981) is a former British officer and sportsman. He is a three times Boat Race winner, and for his service in Afghanistan he was awarded the second-highest British gallantry medal. He is married to the nature writer, Hannah Bourne-Taylor. Education Bourne-Taylor was educated at Abingdon School (where he rowed for the Abingdon School Boat Club) and then Christ Church, Oxford (2000–2005) where he read engineering. Rowing career The Boat Race While at the University of Oxford, Bourne-Taylor was a member of Oxford University Boat Club and took part in the Boat Race four times in five years between 2001 and 2005 (taking a year off to train for the 2004 Summer Olympics). He was elected president of the Oxford University Boat Club for the 2004–05 academic year. 2001: Bow – Lost2002: Seven – Won 2003: Five – Won2005: Bow – Won Bourne-Taylor's time at Oxford coincided with some of the most controversial and exciting B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Greaney
Peter Alexander Greaney (born 1975) is a former University Boat Race Coxswain (rowing), cox. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club and became a Great Britain Junior International in 1993. After leaving Abingdon in 1994 he attended St Edmund Hall, Oxford at the University of Oxford studying Metallurgy and joined the St Edmund Hall Boat Club. He is currently Assistant Professor of Materials Science at the Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University. Rowing In The Boat Race 1997, 1997 he was selected as the cox for the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned The Boat Race, Boat Race but finished on the losing side. A second appearance as cox in 1998 ensued but Oxford once again lost. See also * List of Old Abingdonians References {{DEFAULTSORT:Greaney, Alex 1975 births Living people People educated at Abingdon School British male rowers English male rowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Baker (rower)
Philip George Jeffreys Baker (born 1975) is a former Great Britain international Rowing (sport), rower. Baker was educated at Abingdon School where he was captain of the Abingdon School Boat Club eights before moving on to Oxford Brookes University Boat Club. He represented Great Britain at the 1999 World Rowing Championships winning a silver medal in the Lightweight Men's Eights. The following year Baker repeated the feat in the 2000 World Rowing Championships winning a silver medal again in the Lightweight Men's Eights. In addition to the world championship silver in 2000 he also won a silver medal at the World Rowing Cup, 2000 World Rowing Cup in the Lightweight Men's Pair. See also * List of Old Abingdonians References Living people 1975 births English male rowers People educated at Abingdon School World Rowing Championships medalists for Great Britain {{UK-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Haycock
Martin Neill Haycock (born 18 September 1973) is a former British international Coxswain (rowing). Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he was captain of the eights and gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club. After leaving Abingdon in 1991 he attended Magdalene College, Cambridge. Rowing In The Boat Race 1993, 1993 Haycock was selected as the cox for Cambridge at the world renowned The Boat Race, Boat Race, finishing on the winning side. A second appearance ensued one year later in The Boat Race 1994, 1994, with Haycock once again coxing the winning team. In addition to the two victories, he represented Great Britain at the 1993 Universiade, World Student Games in Buffalo, New York, where he coxed the eights to a silver medal. See also * List of Old Abingdonians References {{DEFAULTSORT:Haycock, Martin 1973 births Living people People educated at Abingdon School British male rowers English male rowers Universiade silver medalists for Great Britain Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade will be officially branded as the FISU World University Games. The most recent games were held in 2019: the 2019 Winter Universiade, Winter Universiade was held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia while the 2019 Summer Universiade, Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy. The next Winter World University Games are scheduled to be held in Lake Placid, New York, Lake Placid, United States between 11–21 January 2023, after the 2021 edition scheduled to be held in Lucerne, Switzerland was cancelled d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
