Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club

Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club

Location	Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Coordinates	51.496801°N 0.894918°W / 51.496801; -0.894918
Affiliations	British Rowing boat code (SHV)
Website	shiplakevikingsrowing.club

Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.^[1]

History

The club was founded during the 1980s following discussions at the Baskerville Arms which resulted in permission from Shiplake College to use their boathouse facilities. New boathouse plans for the College have been passed and construction started in 2019.^[2][3]

In recent years the club has produced some national champions.

Club colours

The blade colours are maroon, yellow and black; kit: black and black.^[4]

Honours

National champions

Year	Winning crew/s
2014	Open J15 2x [5]
2015	Women J18 4- [6]
2016	Women J18 4- [7]

References

1. "Club details". British Rowing.
2. "SHIPLAKE COLLEGE BOATHOUSE". Nichols Brown Webber Architects.
3. "School's new boathouse is headmaster's legacy". Henley Standard.
4. The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.46.
5. "Juniors defy weather to flourish at Brit Champs". British Rowing.
6. "2015 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
7. "2016 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.