Bedford Rowing Club

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ABOUT US

Bedford Rowing Club row on the River Great Ouse through the centre of the town. Our fleet of boats consists of a complete range of modern eights, fours, pairs, doubles and single sculls, all of which we race in regattas throughout the UK all year round. We have a selection of training facilities including a weights gym and a Concept 2 rowing machine room; You can train at your own pace as an individual, or as a group under the eye of our coaches. The club has a great social side and we run various events throughout the year both on and off the water. Please keep an eye on this website for up to date information.

Bedford Rowing Club is sponsored by S.M. Davies Auto Technical Services

THE RIVERSIDE BAR

Bedford Rowing Club is located in a prime position in the centre of Bedford, with the best view in Bedford.

We welcome those members who prefer just to use our beautifully located Riverside Bar.

Bar Opening Hours

ABOUT ROWING

Rowing is a great sport either for fun or competition providing you with good exercise and fitness throughout the year and a chance to meet sociable people from all walks of life.

BEGINNERS

We welcome beginners and run taster sessions every month during the summer. Click here for the details.

SOCIAL LIFE

There is a thriving social life at the club, including weekly rower’s night on Thursdays, where meals are available. We host a number of regular functions throughout the year, including the Annual Dinner & Dance, fancy dress parties, barbeques and other events.

BEDFORD ROWING CLUB RACING EVENTS

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MEMBERSHIP

Before anyone can row we require that they complete a registration form. This form is a record of your contact details and swimming ability. More details on membership here.

It is with great regret that the Bedford Regatta Committee has had to cancel the 2012 Regatta.

Every effort has been made to hold this event; ultimately it was decided that the stream in the Start Marshalling area was too fast to safely marshal boats, spin them, and attach to the stakeboats.

Tom and Mike in Masters D Double Sculls.
Sara in Womens Masters D Single Sculls.
Lydia in Womens Masters B Intermediate 3 Single Sculls.

Club results here

are here.
Thank you to everyone who raced on Sunday. The team hope to see you again on Sunday July 8th for the Sprint Regatta.
Bedford Amateur Regatta on the Bedford reach is on Saturday 12th May.

Well done to Mark, who did the 31 miles in a single scull and won his category by a clear 15 minutes.
Result here

Bedford Rowing Club had 2 Intermediate 3 Eights. Bedford I started at number 230, and hoped to maintain that position – they finished 214th, which is very pleasing, and shows promise for the regatta season.

Bedford II started at number 295, but slipped to finish at 382. This was also a good performance for a very novice crew in their first experience of the Tideway, and the first time in many years that we have seat raced for TWO Tideway eights.

Congratulations are due to the ‘other’ club, who picked up the Jackson for the second year running. A quarter of their crew learnt to row at BRC…

Full results can be found here.

There are also 2 club members racing in a Women’s Masters B composite with Furnivall Sculling Club in the Vesta Veterans Head on Sunday. Race starts at noon.

Dear all boat owners,

It’s that time again, when we have to license our boats to satisfy the Enviroment Agency regulations for the period April 2012 to March 2013.
The fee this year is £25, but we are able to offer an early payment incentive taking it down to £21 if you pay on or before Sunday 15th April. Any payments received after Sunday 15th April will be £25.

Please make cheques payable to ‘Bedford Rowing Club’, and please include a note as to which boat it applies to and give to Lydia Swift. Receipts will be issued in May.

Photos thanks to Gabi Thomas

Link here

****CANCELLED DUE TO ICE******

Div 1 – 3 scullers
Div 2 – Masters 4+. W IM3 quad
Div 3 – IM3 8+

Details here

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