St Leonard's School Boat Club is a

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club on the

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, based at Prebends Bridge,

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History

The club was founded in 1970 by the woodwork teacher at the time Bill Parker and belongs to the

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. St. Leonard's BC then took over the boathouse vacated by Consett Grammar School. The club has produced multiple British champions.

Honours

British champions

References

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History

Honours

British champions

See also

References