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A tribute to George Bowsher 1935 - 2025
George Bowsher was born in 1935. At aged 16 he became an apprentice at Waldens a local building firm where he was soon spotted by Henley Rowing Club’s Roy Spatcher and Bob Bushnell as a potential rower! Although George could not remember the exact date, this puts him joining the club in the early 1950s. He was coached by Arthur Holloway initially in a bank tub moored near the Little White Hart pub on riverside which was the home of the old boat house. George was part of a suc
Dec 22, 20252 min read


24-Hour “Row to Seville” Challenge, Raising Over £18,000
Henley Rowing Club has successfully completed an extraordinary 24-hour fundraising challenge, rowing the distance from Henley to Seville - in kilometres, on Concept2 rowing machines and bikes - to raise funds for much needed equipment. Held from 6–7 December, the non-stop event brought together more than 150 rowers, spanning juniors, seniors, masters, and supporters across the community. The challenge began in high energy at “Sunset Club,” where rowers were powered along by m
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Henley Masters Quad Completes Clean Sweep as Juniors Impress at Fours Head
Last weekend was the Fours Head raced over the Championship course from Mortlake to Putney a distance of just over 4 miles. Due to the popularity of the event it is now split over three days. This year for the first time the nearly 300 junior crews raced on the Friday. Unfortunately the weather was not kind and for those who had to boat early they had three hours of torrential rain. Henley had three crews race. The girls coxed four Sophie Floyd, Holly Jackson, Scarlett Hyde,
Nov 19, 20251 min read


Henley Sculls 2025
Our home Head of the River race, Henley Sculls, once again brought the banks of the Thames to life as crews raced the 3km course from Greenlands to the Regatta finish. A huge thank you to the many incredible Henley Rowing Club volunteers who made the event possible – from organisation to marshalling and timing, your dedication and energy are what keep this race running smoothly year after year. Despite some tough headwind conditions, Henley Rowing Club delivered an outstandin
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Success at Upper Thames Autumn Head
Sunday was the Upper Thames Rowing Club’s Autumn Head, raced over approximately 3,000 metres from Greenlands to the Regatta Finish, with racing in two divisions of around 150 crews each. Henley Rowing Club enjoyed a very successful day, with wins coming from the youngest to the eldest of the club’s squads. The under-14 girls in their quad scull had a convincing win, beating second-placed Thames Scullers by over two minutes. The boys’ under-14 quad also secured victory, overco
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Six Wins at Reading Small Boats Head
Henley Rowing Club delivered a strong performance at the Reading Small Boats Head last weekend, coming away with six impressive wins across both the boys’ and girls’ squads. With around 450 crews competing across three divisions, conditions were near perfect for the 3,700-metre course from the Roebuck Hotel to Reading Rowing Club. The boys’ squad secured victories in the J16 Quad Sculls, J16 Double Sculls, and J14 Coxed Quads, showcasing depth and consistency across the age g
Oct 16, 20251 min read


Juniors Shine at Wallingford Long Distance Sculls
Saturday saw Henley Rowing Club juniors competing at one of the first autumn heads of the season, the Wallingford Long Distance Sculls....
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Gold and Silver in World Championships
Following a selection process that started last September and ended in July Henley Rowing Club members Chloe Hughes and Charlotte Tong...
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Henley masters crews shine at Town and Visitors’ Regatta
Henley Rowing Club’s masters secured three victories and a second-place finish across four finals and nine thrilling races. The masters D...
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Boys Strike Gold at British Rowing Championships
Following a successful summer campaign, Henley Rowing Club’s boys squad delivered another impressive set of results at the British Rowing...
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Scarlett Represents GB for First Time
Henley Rowing Club’s Scarlett Hyde represented Great Britain in the annual J16 GB v France match held at the London Regatta Centre last...
Jul 19, 20252 min read


Double Trouble for Rivals as Henley Masters Rule the River
Henley Rowing Club delivered a dominant performance at the Henley Masters Regatta last weekend, securing double glory in the Men’s...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Junior Boys Achieve Double at Kingston
With two victories by 3 feet, Henley Rowing Club’s boy’s squad certainly had an exciting day’s racing at Kingston Regatta on Saturday (12...
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Walton and Weybridge Regatta
By way of a change, Henley Rowing Club athletes got to compete at a traditional river regatta last weekend when crews raced at Walton and...
Jun 28, 20252 min read


British Rowing Masters Championships
HENLEY Rowing Club’s masters squad delivered a commanding performance at the British Rowing Masters Championships held at the National...
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Reading Regatta Victor Ludorum
HENLEY Rowing Club’s Juniors had a successful two days at Reading Amateur Regatta last weekend coming away with the Radley Cup Victor...
Jun 28, 20253 min read


Metropolitan Regatta
Last weekend was Metropolitan Regatta another event raced at Eton Dorney Lake. The Met format is slightly different; crews race a time...
Jun 3, 20251 min read


National Schools Regatta
Last weekend saw Henley Rowing Club Junior crews competing at the National Schools Regatta the largest regatta for Juniors in Great...
Jun 1, 20254 min read


Maidenhead Regatta
The Henley Rowing Club J13 squad competed at the Maidenhead Junior Regatta on Sunday 18th May with a mixed result but overall a good...
Jun 1, 20251 min read


Marlow Spring, Wallingford and The Junior Sculling Regatta
Henley Rowing Club had winning crews at all three of last weekend’s regatta’s, Marlow Spring on Saturday, Wallingford Sunday and The...
Jun 1, 20252 min read
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