Ebchester Rowing Club
Rowing is a varied sport with something for everyone. From fixed to sliding seat, river to ocean, there is such a wide range. Most people will have seen Classic or sliding seat rowing as this is what you see at the Olympic and the University Boat Race.
In some boats, the rowers have two oars or blades – these are scullers. In other boats, the rowers each have one oar or blade. There are also different size boats, to accommodate one, two, four or eight rowers. Pairs are usually coxless and eights will always have a cox to steer and direct the crew, however fours may be coxed or coxless depending on the type of boat used. In coxless fours and pairs, one of the crew steers the boat via wires that run from their shoe to the rudder.
In some boats, the rowers have two oars or blades – these are scullers. In other boats, the rowers each have one oar or blade. There are also different size boats, to accommodate one, two, four or eight rowers. Pairs are usually coxless and eights will always have a cox to steer and direct the crew, however fours may be coxed or coxless depending on the type of boat used. In coxless fours and pairs, one of the crew steers the boat via wires that run from their shoe to the rudder.
The River Derwent at Ebchester was first recorded as an ideal location for boating activity in 1872 when the first rowing boat was kept at Ebchester, under some trees. Shortly after that, in 1876, the Ebchester Rowing Club was established. The club was to flourish for almost 100 years but was dissolved in 1974 when national interest in rowing waned. However in April 2019 Ebchester Rowing Club was brought back to life and offers great opportunities in both paddling and rowing.
The Boat Club continue to use Ebchester Boat House as their HQ but now they also row on the Derwent Reservoir as well as well as the river. Land-based strength and conditioning also take place at the club on a Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.
The Boat Club continue to use Ebchester Boat House as their HQ but now they also row on the Derwent Reservoir as well as well as the river. Land-based strength and conditioning also take place at the club on a Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.