Hartpury University and College Boat Club
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| Location | Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucestershire |
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| Coordinates | 51°50′38″N 2°16′03″W / 51.843909°N 2.267399°W |
| Home water | Gloucester and Sharpness Canal |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing Boat Code - HPY |
| Website | sites |
Hartpury University and College Boat Club is a rowing club on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, based out of Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucester. The Boat Club is owned by Hartpury University and Hartpury College[1] and is affiliated to British Rowing.[2] The club has gained significant success including wins at the Henley Royal Regatta[3] and has produced several Olympians in addition to multiple British and International Champions.[4]
The club is currently run by three coaches, Benjamin Jackson (Lead University Coach and Head of Rowing), Ben Smeeton (Lead College Coach), and Tom Jenkinson (Pathway Academy Coach). Along with two studentship coaches.[5]
History
[edit]The club was founded in 2012 as Gloucester Hartpury Rowing, in which they were partnered with Gloucester Rowing Club. The programme was created with the support of British Rowing as part of their Performance Development Academy Programme.[6]
The club won four consecutive Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cups at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2014, 2015,[7][8] 2016[9] and 2017.[10]
In 2021 the club split from Gloucester RC and formed 'Hartpury University and College Boat Club',[11] although they still share the facilities at the recently constructed £2 million Gloucester Boathouse.[12]
Honours
[edit]Henley Royal Regatta
[edit]| Year | Event | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup | Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis |
| 2015 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup | Frances Russell, Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis |
| 2016 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup | Freya Webb, Zoe Adamson, Frances Russell, Bryony Lawrence. Coach - Tom Pattichis |
| 2017 | Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup | Hannah Cooper, Zoe Adamson, Holly Huggins, Georgia Martin. Coach - William King |
Henley Women's Regatta
[edit]| Year | Event | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Bea Langridge Trophy.[13] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2014 | The Bea Langridge Trophy.[13] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2015 | The Chairman's Trophy.[13] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2016 | Groton School Challenge Cup.[13] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2017 | The Bea Langridge Trophy.[14] | William King |
| 2024 | The Rosie Mayglothling Trophy.[13] | Ben Smeeton |
| 2024 | The Rayner Cup.[13] | Ben Smeeton |
| 2025 | The Di Ellis Trophy.[13] | Ben Smeeton |
National Schools Regatta
[edit]| Year | Event | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ChG 4x-[15] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2015 | ChG 1x, ChG 4x-[15] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2016 | ChG 4-[15] | Tom Pattichis |
| 2019 | ChG 2x.[15] | Benjamin Jackson |
| 2024 | ChG 2x, Ch 1x, WJ16 4x-.[15] | Ben Smeeton, Tom Jenkinson |
British Championships
[edit]| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 2013 | WJ18 4x- |
| 2015 | WJ18 1x, WJ18 4x- |
| 2016 | WJ18 4x- |
| 2017 | WJ18 4x- |
| 2018 | J18 8+ |
| 2019 | J18 4x-, J16 1x, WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x-[16] |
| 2024 | WJ18 1x |
| 2025 | Women J16 1x [17] |
British University Championships
[edit]| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 2024 | IntG 2x[18] |
Course Records currently held
[edit]| Event | Category | Year Set | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Schools Regatta | Ch 1x | 2024 | 7:08.33 |
| National Schools Regatta | ChG 2x | 2024 | 7:21.07 |
International representation
[edit]Hartpury University and College Boat Club have had 75 representations for Great Britain since 2012,[19] and a further 36 representations at The Home International Regatta.[20] The following events have had Hartpury athletes race at:
- U19 World Rowing Championships[who?]
- U19 European Rowing Championships[who?]
- U19 Munich Regatta[who?]
- U19 Coupe De La Jeunesse[who?]
- U23 World Championships[who?]
- Home International Regatta[who?]
The Boat Club have also had alumni competing at the below events:
- U23 World Championships[21][who?]
- U23 European Championships[21][who?]
- Senior World Championships[21][who?]
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics[22][who?]
- Paris 2024 Olympics[23][who?]
Notable members
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rowing Academy". Hartpury University and Hartpury College. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Hartpury University and College Boat Club". British Rowing. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Hartpury leave their rivals oar-struck". The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Alumni, students and staff shine during summer of sport". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "HUCBC - Coaching Staff". sites.google.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Performance Development Academies". British Rowing. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Vale duo in Henley regatta success". Evesham Journal. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Marlow v Gloucester, Finals Day Henley 2015, Diamond Jubilee". YouTube. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "ROWING: Hartpury quad complete historic Henley hat-trick to take fourth title triumph of super season". Stroud and News Journal. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Hartpury rowers race to fourth successive title at Henley Royal Regatta". The Local Answer. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "New rowing club will help students fulfil their potential". Hartpury University and Hartpury College. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "About". Gloucester Boathouse Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Results All Years". Henley Women's Regatta. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Lane, Ellis (26 June 2017). "Hartpury rowers set course record as they win in Henley Regatta". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "National Schools' Regatta - Results". Nat Schools. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Hartpury rowers are crowned British champions". www.thelocalanswer.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "All results". Row results. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Rowing: Regatta 2023-24". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "HUCBC - Great Britain Representations". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "HUCBC - Home International Regatta". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "HUCBC - Hall of Fame". sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Hartpury celebrates landmark Olympic selection for rowing alumni". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Olympic success for college alumnae crowns a spectacular summer for Hartpury rowers". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.