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| Membership = 700 |
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| HomeWater = [[River Thames]] |
| HomeWater = [[River Thames]] |
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| Website = {{ |
| Website = {{URL|www.moleseyboatclub.org}} |
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| Affiliations = [[British Rowing]] |
| Affiliations = [[British Rowing]]<br /> boat code - MBC |
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| Events = [[Molesey Regatta]], Molesey Junior Regatta, Molesey Veterans Head |
| Events = [[Molesey Regatta]], Molesey Junior Regatta, Molesey Veterans Head |
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| Distinctions = [[Head of the River Race]] (1st 2010), [[Henley Royal Regatta]] (numerous wins) |
| Distinctions = [[Head of the River Race]] (1st 2010), [[Henley Royal Regatta]] (numerous wins) |
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| NotableMembers = [[Martin Cross]], [[Chris Martin (rower)|Chris Martin]], [[Ian McNuff]], [[Greg Searle]], [[Jonny Searle]], [[ |
| NotableMembers = [[Martin Cross]], [[Chris Martin (rower)|Chris Martin]], [[Ian McNuff]], [[Greg Searle]], [[Jonny Searle]], [[Phil Simmons (rower)|Phil Simmons]], [[Andrew Triggs Hodge]] |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The club has won at national events including these three in the rowing calendar: |
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:2015: 2nd |
:2015: 2nd |
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:2014: 1st (of 70. Unofficial as race was abandoned as wind increased.) |
:2014: 1st (of 70. Unofficial as race was abandoned as wind increased.) |
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:2000: 5th |
:2000: 5th |
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===[[Henley Royal Regatta]]=== |
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*[[Grand Challenge Cup]]: 2009†, 2013†<ref name=h>[http://www.hrr.co.uk Henley Royal Regatta] Retrieved 2014-11-14</ref> |
*[[Grand Challenge Cup]]: 1960, 2009†, 2013†<ref name=h>[http://www.hrr.co.uk Henley Royal Regatta] Retrieved 2014-11-14</ref> 2015† |
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*[[Thames Challenge Cup]]: 1999, 2000, 2009, 2012<ref name=h/> |
*[[Thames Challenge Cup]]: 1999, 2000, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2022<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Stewards' Challenge Cup]]: |
*[[Stewards' Challenge Cup]]: 1963, 1991†, 2007†, 2011†, 2014†<ref name=h/> 2017† |
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*[[Wyfold Challenge Cup]]: 1997, 2015, 2018<ref name=h/> |
*[[Wyfold Challenge Cup]]: 1892, 1893, 1959, 1978, 1985, 1997, 2015, 2018<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Visitors' Challenge Cup]]: 2012†<ref name=h/> |
*[[Visitors' Challenge Cup]]: 2012†<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Ladies' Challenge Plate]]: 1991†, 2013†<ref name=h/> |
*[[Ladies' Challenge Plate]]: 1991†, 2013†<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Prince of Wales Challenge Cup]]: 2004<ref name=h/> |
*[[Prince of Wales Challenge Cup]]: 2004<ref name=h/> |
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*Prince Philip Challenge Cup: 2002{{refn|group=n|Elite international men's coxed fours. Replaced in 2004 to narrow the [[Britannia Challenge Cup]] to clubs and so to create the [[Prince Albert Challenge Cup]] for students}}<ref name=h/> |
*[[Prince Philip Challenge Cup]]: 1964, 1993†, 2002{{refn|group=n|Elite international men's coxed fours. Replaced in 2004 to narrow the [[Britannia Challenge Cup]] to clubs and so to create the [[Prince Albert Challenge Cup]] for students}}<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Britannia Challenge Cup]]: 1999, 2004, 2008<ref name=h/> |
*[[Britannia Challenge Cup]]: 1999, 2004, 2008, 2019<ref name=h/> |
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*[[Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup|Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup]]: 2000, 2011†<ref name=h/> |
*[[Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup|Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup]]: 1984†, 1985†, 2000, 2011†,<ref name=h/> 2015† |
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*[[Diamond Challenge Sculls]]: 1997<ref name=h/> |
*[[Diamond Challenge Sculls]]: 1997<ref name=h/> |
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;Women's events, most not integrated into main regatta - expanded to three in total in 2014: |
;Women's events, most not integrated into main regatta - expanded to three in total in 2014: |
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''no wins to date'' |
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;[[Henley Women's Regatta]] wins since 1991. † = composite (with other club): |
;[[Henley Women's Regatta]] wins since 1991. † = composite (with other club): |
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*Ron Needs Challenge Cup:{{refn|group=n|Championship (heavyweight) eights.}} 2018† |
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*The GP Jeffries Cup:{{refn|group=n|Senior coxed (heavyweight) eights.}} 2017<ref name=w/> |
*The GP Jeffries Cup:{{refn|group=n|Senior coxed (heavyweight) eights.}} 2017<ref name=w/> |
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*Avril Vellacott Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite coxless (heavyweight) fours.}} 2011†, 2009†<ref name=w>[http://www.hwr.org.uk Henley Women's Regatta] Retrieved 2014-11-14</ref> |
*Avril Vellacott Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite coxless (heavyweight) fours.}} 2011†, 2009†,<ref name=w>[http://www.hwr.org.uk Henley Women's Regatta] Retrieved 2014-11-14</ref> 2018 |
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*Vesta Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite coxless lightweight fours}} 2011<ref name=w/> |
*Vesta Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite coxless lightweight fours}} 2011<ref name=w/> |
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*Sports Council Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite eights}} 2008†, 1999†<ref name=w/> |
*Sports Council Cup:{{refn|group=n|Elite eights}} 2008†, 1999†<ref name=w/> |
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*Frank Harry Cup:{{refn|group=n|Senior coxed fours}} 2007<ref name=w/> |
*Frank Harry Cup:{{refn|group=n|Senior coxed fours}} 2007<ref name=w/> |
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*FISA Senior B Category 1x: 2005 |
*FISA Senior B Category 1x: 2005 |
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*Chairman's Trophy:{{refn|group=n|Aspirational 4x}} 2018 |
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*Bea Langridge Trophy:{{refn|group=n|Junior 4x}} 2003†<ref name=w/> |
*Bea Langridge Trophy:{{refn|group=n|Junior 4x}} 2003†<ref name=w/> |
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*Rayner Cup:{{refn|group=n|Junior 2x}} 2018 |
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===Recent British Championships=== |
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* [[2010 British Rowing Championships|2009]] Women L4- |
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* [[2011 British Rowing Championships|2011]] Open 2x, Open 4+, Women L1x<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britchamps.org/spectators/results-archive|title=Full archive of results|website=Web Archive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313015053/http://www.britchamps.org/spectators/results-archive|archive-date=13 March 2017}}</ref> |
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*[[2014 British Rowing Senior Championships|2014]] Open 4- <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishrowing.org/2014/10/british-rowing-championships-race-centre/|title=2014 British Rowing Championships Race Centre|date=17 October 2014 |publisher=British Rowing}}</ref> |
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;[[National Schools' Regatta]] |
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* 2023 GOLD: Championship Boys 4-, Championship Girls 2x, SILVER: J16 Boys 4x, J15 Boys 4x+, BRONZE: J16 Girls 4x |
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* 2022 GOLD: J16 Girls 2x SILVER: J14 Boys 4x+ |
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* 2018 GOLD: Championship Girls 1x, SILVER: Championship Boys 4-, Championship Girls 2- |
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* 2017 GOLD: Boys 1st Eights, BRONZE: Championship Girls 2x |
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==Squads and management== |
==Squads and management== |
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*'''Senior squad'''. Approximately 140 members. Molesey has been identified as and designated a "High Performance Club" for senior heavyweight men by [[British Rowing]] due to the breadth and extent of high standards among this group and professional coaching being available. With women and lightweight categories for both sexes, this is the club's largest active rowing group. |
*'''Senior squad'''. Approximately 140 members. Molesey has been identified as and designated a "High Performance Club" for senior heavyweight men by [[British Rowing]] due to the breadth and extent of high standards among this group and professional coaching being available. With women and lightweight categories for both sexes, this is the club's largest active rowing group. |
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*'''Junior squad'''. Approximately 70-80 athletes. Closely linked to a number of local schools. The junior system offers rowing from the age of 13. The Junior programme's objective is to build towards success at J18 level domestically and internationally. |
*'''Junior squad'''. Approximately 70-80 athletes. Closely linked to a number of local schools. The junior system offers rowing from the age of 13. The Junior programme's objective is to build towards success at J18 level domestically and internationally. |
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*'''Adult development'''. Approximately 60 members, offers rowing and [[sculling]] for people who want to take up the sport later in life with transition to the senior or masters categories possible. |
*'''Adult development or 'Explore Recreational Rowing''''. Approximately 60 members, offers rowing and [[sculling]] for people who want to take up the sport later in life with transition to the senior or masters categories possible. |
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*'''Masters''' (formerly this category was known in rowing as Veterans) is the largest group in numbers whether or not including the club's discounted-fees Social Members. Masters categories A to H, men's and women's have representatives in most years at local, national and/or international events. |
*'''Masters''' (formerly this category was known in rowing as Veterans) is the largest group in numbers whether or not including the club's discounted-fees Social Members. Masters categories A to H, men's and women's have representatives in most years at local, national and/or international events. |
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The club is run by a committee of 16 elected members, including the five officers of the club, Captain, Deputy Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary and Treasurer. |
The club is run by a committee of 16 elected members, including the five officers of the club, Captain, Deputy Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary and Treasurer. |
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==Notable members (past & present)== |
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==Members== |
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Some current racing members of note include: |
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*[[Martin Cross]]: Olympic bronze and gold: 4- 1980, 4+ 1984 |
*[[Martin Cross]]: Olympic bronze and gold: 4- 1980, 4+ 1984 |
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*[[Ian McNuff]]: Olympic bronze: 4- 1980 |
*[[Ian McNuff]]: Olympic bronze: 4- 1980 |
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*[[Rebecca Muzerie]]: 2020 Olympian |
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*[[Greg Searle]]: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996 |
*[[Greg Searle]]: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996 |
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*[[Jonny Searle]]: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996 |
*[[Jonny Searle]]: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996 |
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*[[Phil Simmons (rower)|Phil Simmons]]: Olympian GBR 8+ 2004 |
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*Ben Smith: Oxford University Blue 2008 |
*Ben Smith: Oxford University Blue 2008 |
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;Past and present members of the GB Rowing Team: |
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*[[Andrew Triggs Hodge]]: Olympic gold medallist: 4- 2008, 4- 2012 |
*[[Andrew Triggs Hodge]]: Olympic gold medallist: 4- 2008, 4- 2012 |
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*[[Jim Walker (rower)|Jim Walker]]: Olympic Games GBR 8+ 1992, 8+ 1996; World Championships GBR 8+ 1989 (Bronze); Junior World Championships GBR 4- 1986 (Silver) |
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==Attractions== |
==Attractions== |
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The Molesey stretch allows a 4.5 km navigation from main [[weir]] to main weir and is shared with two other boat clubs, the [[Skiffing|Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club]] and the Millennium Boat House of [[Hampton School|Hampton]] and [[Lady Eleanor Holles School]]s.<ref>[http://gridreferencefinder.com/ Grid Reference Finder] distance tools</ref> The second non-tidal reach above [[Teddington Lock]], banks lack the funnelling walls at many points along the widening reach below, factors which lead to fewer waves on windy days. The club has organised or been the main supporting club for the organising of Molesey Regatta since it was founded, a year after the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moleseyhistory.co.uk/books/molesey/tm/tm_9.htm|title=Molesey Boat Club page from "Thameside Molesey"|last=Baker|first=Rowland G M|year=1989| |
The Molesey stretch allows a 4.5 km navigation from main [[weir]] to main weir and is shared with two other boat clubs, the [[Skiffing|Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club]] and the Millennium Boat House of [[Hampton School|Hampton]] and [[Lady Eleanor Holles School]]s.<ref>[http://gridreferencefinder.com/ Grid Reference Finder] distance tools</ref> The second non-tidal reach above [[Teddington Lock]], banks lack the funnelling walls at many points along the widening reach below, factors which lead to fewer waves on windy days. The club has organised or been the main supporting club for the organising of Molesey Regatta since it was founded, a year after the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moleseyhistory.co.uk/books/molesey/tm/tm_9.htm|title=Molesey Boat Club page from "Thameside Molesey"|last=Baker|first=Rowland G M|year=1989|access-date=31 March 2010}}</ref> |
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The club was the first place that [[Queen (band)|Queen]] guitarist [[Brian May]] used his [[Red Special]] guitar live on stage with his group 1984. |
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==Sponsors== |
==Sponsors== |
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 19 August 2024
Location | Graburn Way (informally on Barge Walk), East Molesey, Surrey England |
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Coordinates | 51°24′26″N 0°21′4.5″W / 51.40722°N 0.351250°W |
Home water | River Thames |
Founded | 1866 |
Membership | 700 |
Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - MBC |
Website | www |
Events | |
Molesey Regatta, Molesey Junior Regatta, Molesey Veterans Head | |
Distinctions | |
Head of the River Race (1st 2010), Henley Royal Regatta (numerous wins) | |
Notable members | |
Martin Cross, Chris Martin, Ian McNuff, Greg Searle, Jonny Searle, Phil Simmons, Andrew Triggs Hodge |
Molesey Boat Club is a rowing club between Molesey Lock and Sunbury Lock on the River Thames in England. The club was founded in 1866 where its boathouse stands with hardstanding next to the Thames Path.
Molesey has been the organising or support club for Molesey Regatta since its inception in 1867.
Results
[edit]- 2015: 2nd
- 2014: 1st (of 70. Unofficial as race was abandoned as wind increased.)
- 2013: Race Cancelled
- 2012: 2nd[n 1]
- 2011: 2nd[n 2]
- 2010: 1st[n 3]
- 2009: 4th[n 4]
- 2008: 8th[n 5]
- 2007: 3rd (of unknown number. Unofficial as race was abandoned after several crews sank.)
- 2006: 3rd
- 2005: 4th
- 2004: Race Cancelled
- 2003: 2nd
- 2002: 4th
- 2001: 4th
- 2000: 5th
- Grand Challenge Cup: 1960, 2009†, 2013†[1] 2015†
- Thames Challenge Cup: 1999, 2000, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2022[1]
- Stewards' Challenge Cup: 1963, 1991†, 2007†, 2011†, 2014†[1] 2017†
- Wyfold Challenge Cup: 1892, 1893, 1959, 1978, 1985, 1997, 2015, 2018[1]
- Visitors' Challenge Cup: 2012†[1]
- Ladies' Challenge Plate: 1991†, 2013†[1]
- Prince of Wales Challenge Cup: 2004[1]
- Prince Philip Challenge Cup: 1964, 1993†, 2002[n 6][1]
- Britannia Challenge Cup: 1999, 2004, 2008, 2019[1]
- Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup: 1984†, 1985†, 2000, 2011†,[1] 2015†
- Diamond Challenge Sculls: 1997[1]
- Women's events, most not integrated into main regatta - expanded to three in total in 2014
no wins to date
- Henley Women's Regatta wins since 1991. † = composite (with other club)
- Ron Needs Challenge Cup:[n 7] 2018†
- The GP Jeffries Cup:[n 8] 2017[2]
- Avril Vellacott Cup:[n 9] 2011†, 2009†,[2] 2018
- Vesta Cup:[n 10] 2011[2]
- Sports Council Cup:[n 11] 2008†, 1999†[2]
- Frank Harry Cup:[n 12] 2007[2]
- FISA Senior B Category 1x: 2005
- Chairman's Trophy:[n 13] 2018
- Bea Langridge Trophy:[n 14] 2003†[2]
- Rayner Cup:[n 15] 2018
Recent British Championships
[edit]- 2023 GOLD: Championship Boys 4-, Championship Girls 2x, SILVER: J16 Boys 4x, J15 Boys 4x+, BRONZE: J16 Girls 4x
- 2022 GOLD: J16 Girls 2x SILVER: J14 Boys 4x+
- 2018 GOLD: Championship Girls 1x, SILVER: Championship Boys 4-, Championship Girls 2-
- 2017 GOLD: Boys 1st Eights, BRONZE: Championship Girls 2x
Squads and management
[edit]The club consists of approximately 700 members, consisting of juniors, novices, seniors, veterans and Great Britain internationals of both genders.
- Senior squad. Approximately 140 members. Molesey has been identified as and designated a "High Performance Club" for senior heavyweight men by British Rowing due to the breadth and extent of high standards among this group and professional coaching being available. With women and lightweight categories for both sexes, this is the club's largest active rowing group.
- Junior squad. Approximately 70-80 athletes. Closely linked to a number of local schools. The junior system offers rowing from the age of 13. The Junior programme's objective is to build towards success at J18 level domestically and internationally.
- Adult development or 'Explore Recreational Rowing'. Approximately 60 members, offers rowing and sculling for people who want to take up the sport later in life with transition to the senior or masters categories possible.
- Masters (formerly this category was known in rowing as Veterans) is the largest group in numbers whether or not including the club's discounted-fees Social Members. Masters categories A to H, men's and women's have representatives in most years at local, national and/or international events.
The club is run by a committee of 16 elected members, including the five officers of the club, Captain, Deputy Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary and Treasurer.
Notable members (past & present)
[edit]- Martin Cross: Olympic bronze and gold: 4- 1980, 4+ 1984
- Rowley Douglas: Monkton Combe 2nd 8+, Olympic gold medallist: 8+ 2000
- Simon Fieldhouse: World Championships GBR 4+ 2006, 4x 2007
- James Foad: World Championships GBR 8+ 2010, 2011
- Fred Gill: Cambridge University Blue 2010
- Andrew Holmes: Junior World Champion GBR 4- 2009
- Tom James: Olympic gold medallist: 4- 2008, 4- 2012
- Peter Marsland: Cambridge University Blue 2008, 2009
- Ian McNuff: Olympic bronze: 4- 1980
- Rebecca Muzerie: 2020 Olympian
- George Nash: Olympic bronze: 2- 2012, World Championships gold 8+ 2013, Cambridge Blue 2010, 2011, 2013.
- Cameron Nichol: World Championships GBR 8+ 2010, 2011
- Dan Ouseley: Olympian 8+ 2004
- Tom Ransley: World Championships GBR 8+ 2009–2011; Cambridge University Blue 2008, 2009
- Moe Sbihi: World Championships GBR 8+ 2010, 2011, Olympic bronze medallist: 8+ 2012, Olympic gold medallist: 4- 2016, Olympic bronze medallist: 8+ 2020 [5]
- Greg Searle: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996
- Jonny Searle: Olympic gold and bronze: 2+ 1992, 4- 1996
- Phil Simmons: Olympian GBR 8+ 2004
- Ben Smith: Oxford University Blue 2008
- Tom Solesbury: World Championships GBR 8+ 2006, 2007, Olympian 2- 2008
- Richard Stanhope: Olympic silver: 8+ 1980
- Andrew Triggs Hodge: Olympic gold medallist: 4- 2008, 4- 2012
- Jim Walker: Olympic Games GBR 8+ 1992, 8+ 1996; World Championships GBR 8+ 1989 (Bronze); Junior World Championships GBR 4- 1986 (Silver)
Attractions
[edit]The Molesey stretch allows a 4.5 km navigation from main weir to main weir and is shared with two other boat clubs, the Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club and the Millennium Boat House of Hampton and Lady Eleanor Holles Schools.[6] The second non-tidal reach above Teddington Lock, banks lack the funnelling walls at many points along the widening reach below, factors which lead to fewer waves on windy days. The club has organised or been the main supporting club for the organising of Molesey Regatta since it was founded, a year after the club.[7]
The club was the first place that Queen guitarist Brian May used his Red Special guitar live on stage with his group 1984.
Sponsors
[edit]The club does not currently have any sponsors. Previously it has been sponsored by a Building Society and the International Sports Promotion Society. The club has also received sponsorship from Sport England and Elmbridge Borough Council and other organisations and public bodies in the past.
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- Notes
- ^ of 404 eights to finish.
- ^ of 393 eights to finish.
- ^ of 388 eights to finish.
- ^ of 409 eights to finish.
- ^ No Molesey international members present
- ^ Elite international men's coxed fours. Replaced in 2004 to narrow the Britannia Challenge Cup to clubs and so to create the Prince Albert Challenge Cup for students
- ^ Championship (heavyweight) eights.
- ^ Senior coxed (heavyweight) eights.
- ^ Elite coxless (heavyweight) fours.
- ^ Elite coxless lightweight fours
- ^ Elite eights
- ^ Senior coxed fours
- ^ Aspirational 4x
- ^ Junior 4x
- ^ Junior 2x
- References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Henley Royal Regatta Retrieved 2014-11-14
- ^ a b c d e f Henley Women's Regatta Retrieved 2014-11-14
- ^ "Full archive of results". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
- ^ "2014 British Rowing Championships Race Centre". British Rowing. 17 October 2014.
- ^ https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/tokyo-2020/results/rowing/men-s-eight [bare URL]
- ^ Grid Reference Finder distance tools
- ^ Baker, Rowland G M (1989). "Molesey Boat Club page from "Thameside Molesey"". Retrieved 31 March 2010.