Leicester Rowing Club is a rowing and

sculling Sculling is the use of oars to propel a boat by moving them through the water on both sides of the craft, or moving one oar over the stern. A long, narrow boat with sliding seats, rigged with two oars per rower may be referred to as a scull, it ...

club in

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. The club was formed in 1882 and represents the City of

Regatta 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 ...

and

Head Races A head race is a time-trial competition in the sport of rowing. Head races are typically held in the fall, winter and spring seasons. These events draw many athletes as well as observers. In this form of racing, rowers race against the clock wh ...

around Great Britain and Worldwide. The club insignia is based on the mythical

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and rowers compete in the club's colours of black and white.

History

Facilities

The club has a custom build boathouse part funded by money provided by the UK Lottery, which is also houses the fleet of De Montfort University Rowing Club and

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Boat Club.

Leicester Regatta and racing

The Leicester Regatta is held annually at the start of the regatta season. The event is known in the rowing community as the "Henley of the East Midlands". The Club competes at

and Regattas all year round.

Club Kit

Leicester Rowing club race in black and white colours with pure white blades.

Honours

National champions

References

{{United Kingdom rowing clubs Rowing clubs in England Sport in Leicester Sports clubs and teams established in 1882 1882 establishments in England