Bradford Amateur Rowing Club
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Bradford Amateur Rowing Club (BARC) is a British Rowing affiliated club in Saltaire
, West Yorkshire. It was founded in 1867 and the boat house was built in 1893 on land given to the club by Sir Titus Salt.
and Lancashire
, which they are hoping will become an annual event.
In October 2009 BARC crews won six events at Ancholme head in North Yorkshire, crews from all sections of the club won races.
before expanding the project to other local schools.
In October 2009 BARC secured a grant from Sport England to buy a new coxless quad, to keep up with the growing number of juniors that have joined the club since the beginning of Project Oarsome. The club also bought a new double and single scull for the Project Oarsome juniors.
Saltaire
Saltaire is a Victorian model village within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District, West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal...
, West Yorkshire. It was founded in 1867 and the boat house was built in 1893 on land given to the club by Sir Titus Salt.
Races
The club competes in many races each year around the surrounding area and further afield. The club also hosts has two regattas a year one in spring and another in autumn. In April 2009 the club also hosted a scratch regatta for veterans named 'The War of the Roses' alluding to the war between YorkshireYorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
and Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, which they are hoping will become an annual event.
In October 2009 BARC crews won six events at Ancholme head in North Yorkshire, crews from all sections of the club won races.
Juniors
Since BARC became one of 30 clubs to become a member of Project Oarsome, in May 2001, the club has had a large juniors group. Project Oarsome gave the club a £50,000 grant to introduce rowing to children from local state schools. The club first forged links with nearby Titus Salt SchoolSalt Grammar School
Titus Salt School formerly called Salt Grammar School located in Baildon, West Yorkshire, England is a former grammar school, now a mixed comprehensive school, for students aged 11–18. It is a specialist school in Mathematics and Computing...
before expanding the project to other local schools.
Facilities
The club rows on a 600m stretch of the river Aire and has a boat house and a club house next to the two landing stages. On the ground floor of the club house are men’s and women’s changing rooms and a gym with ergos, weight machines, and floor space. Upstairs there is a function room with a bar and a balcony that looks out over the river.In October 2009 BARC secured a grant from Sport England to buy a new coxless quad, to keep up with the growing number of juniors that have joined the club since the beginning of Project Oarsome. The club also bought a new double and single scull for the Project Oarsome juniors.