Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a

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club on the River Wear, based at City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet,

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, County Durham.

History

The club was founded in 1860 and is affiliated to

British Rowing British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), is the national governing body for the sport of rowing (both indoor and on-water rowing). It is responsible for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representi ...

. The original boathouse was built in 1897 near Prebends Bridge and this existed until 1970 when a second boathouse was constructed on the current site. On 14 September 2007 the boathouse was rebuilt. The club has produced multiple British champions.

Honours

British champions

References

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