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About Bedford Rowing Club
The Boathouse
Our home since 1960, the Boathouse is the focal centre of our club. The ground floor is made up of the boat bays where the boats are racked and our gym. On the first floor we have our clubroom with the bar, toilets and changing rooms. In the tops of our gables we have our office, erg room, committee room and events office.
History
Founded in 1886 as "Bedford Amateur Rowing Club" at a meeting called by the town's mayor, the club originally bought its boats from and kept them at Cheetham & Biffin's boatyard in Duck Mill Lane (now our current home). In 1902 the club name was changed to Bedford Rowing Club and the club colours of maroon, white & blue were adopted.
1n 1922 the club moved to Longholme boathouse shared with Bedford School and Bedford Modern School.
In 1960 BRC leased the Chetham boathouse from the Bedford Corporation. Since then we have added the club lounge and bar and, following a fire in 1984, the third gable, a gym, erg room and better changing facilties.
The club today sits on the riverfront as a continuing and ever present part of the culture and community of Bedford. Rowing has been part of Bedford for over 100 years and Bedford Rowing Club continues to produce athletes of high calibre whilst continuing to support the grass roots of the sport.
Mission & Values
Our mission is to provide inclusive, safe, and accessible opportunities for the people of Bedford and the surrounding area to participate in the amateur sport of rowing. We aim to offer access to rowing as a lifelong activity, promoting healthy living, building lasting friendships, and achieving sporting success. Our ambition is to highlight the positive impact of rowing and maintain our position as one of the leading rowing clubs in the Eastern Region.
Meet the Committee
A dedicated group of volunteers set the strategy for the club and run it on a day-to-day basis. The committee is further supported by coaches and other volunteers who use their skills to help with maintenance, etc