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CRC was established in 1948, originally occupying premises further up the River Stour from its current location. The present clubhouse was originally built in the mid 1960s, with a new extension completed in 2008. CRC has a long history of competitive rowing, and was a powerhouse throughout the 1970s and 1980s, during which period the club won a large number of competitive honours. In recent years the club has been more of a sleeping giant, but a resurgence is underway, and we are always looking for new members to help us move forwards.
CRC is affiliated to British Rowing (the UK governing body for rowing) and the Hants & Dorset ARA, our local association. The club has achieved clubmark accreditation – a copy of the certificate can be found here: CRC Clubmark
Activities – racing, training, social
CRC has an active membership base, with a wide age range, from junior rowers just starting out on their rowing career to masters (previously known as veterans) who have a wealth of experience.
The club participates in rowing events across the South of England, sometimes venturing further afield for other events at a national level. Our main racing focus during the summer season is the Hants & Dorset ARA series of regattas which takes place at coastal locations from Portsmouth to Swanage, and we run our own regatta on the River Stour outside our clubhouse at the beginning of August each year. We also participate in inland events, and the club has competed in recent years at the most prestigious national rowing events – Henley Royal Regatta, Womens Henley and the National Rowing Championships.
During the winter, CRC will participate in head races, mainly at inland locations throughout Southern England.
A weekend morning will see in the region of 40 – 50 rowers getting afloat for training, with all levels and all abilities well represented. In addition, squads train most evenings during the week, either on the water during the summer season, or ashore during the winter, when we run circuit training and other club training activities.
CRC has an active social side, largely focussed around our splendid clubhouse in a prime location on the River Stour, where we often hold impromptu Barbecues on summer evenings, together with other more formal events throughout the year.
