Imperial College Boat Club
Encyclopedia
Imperial College Boat Club is the rowing
club for Imperial College and has its boat house on the River Thames
in Putney
, London
, United Kingdom
. It was housed from 1919 in Thames Rowing Club
but has had its own boathouse
since 1938. The club has been highly successful, with many wins at Henley Royal Regatta
including most recently in 2008 with victory in Visitors' Challenge Cup
event. The club has been home to numerous National Squad oarsmen and women and is open to all rowers not just students of Imperial College London. The Gold medal winning GB 8+ at the 2000 Sydney Olympics had been based at Imperial College's recently refurbished boathouse and included 3 alumni of the college along with their coach Martin McElroy.
The most famous of Imperial College Boat Club's coaches is Bill Mason. Bill is a former Olympic oarsman himself and for many years was head coach and director of rowing at Imperial College Boat Club. In that time he was responsible for numerous Henley Royal Regatta
and Henley Women's Regatta
wins. He coached athletes at the club from novices up to international and developed the club substantially during his time in charge. Until 2008 the head coach was Simon Cox who after taking over from Simon Dennis
in 2005 went on to coach the Henley Royal Regatta
winning crew in 2006, before taking up a position with Swiss Rowing. His replacement was Olympic Gold Medallist Steve Trapmore
MBE
who coached the club until September 2010 when he moved on to coach Cambridge University. The current coach of the club is Don McLachlan.
! colspan="3"| Henley Royal Regatta
wins
|-
! Year> Event
>-
| 2010 Visitors' Challenge Cup
>-
| 2008 Visitors' Challenge Cup
Steve Trapmore
>-
| 2006
The Prince Albert Challenge Cup
>-
| 2004 Men's Student Coxed Fours
Simon Dennis
and Bill Mason
>-
| 2002
Visitors Challenge Cup
>-
| 1998 Temple Challenge Cup
>-
| 1996 Grand Challenge Cup
S. Dennis
, L. Attrill
, L. Grubor
, R. Dunn, M. Kettle, P.Wilson, cox: J.Goodwin, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1995
Thames Challenge Cup
L. Attrill
, T. Gale, J. Botterill, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, P. Wilson, S. Dennis, R. Lucas, cox: J. Goodwin, coach Martin McElroy (new record time)
>-
| 1994
Temple Challenge Cup
L. Attrill
, J. Moore, A. Ryder, J. Botterill, J. Bichard, cox:J. Goodwin, coach Bill Mason
>-
| 1994
Visitors Challenge Cup
>-
| 1992 Ladies' Challenge Plate
L. Grubor
, J. Waller, S. Ellis, B. Poulton, cox:C. Boon, coach Bill Mason (new record time)
>-
| 1992
Temple Challenge Cup
>-
| 1990 Henley Prize (later renamed Temple Challenge Cup
)
>-
| 1987 Visitors Challenge Cup
>-
| 1985 Visitors Challenge Cup
>-
| 1978 Ladies' Challenge Plate
>-
| 1968 Visitors Challenge Cup
>-
| 1946 Thames Challenge Cup
>-
| 1923 Wyfold Challenge Cup
! colspan="3"| Henley Women's Regatta
wins
|-
! Year> Event
>-
| 2006 Senior Eights
>-
| 2006 Elite Lightweight Singles
>-
| 2005 Intermediate Coxed Fours
>-
| 2005 FISA Senior B Lwt 1x
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| 2001 Club Coxed Fours
>-
| 2001 Elite Lightweight Singles
>-
| 2000 College Eights
>-
| 1997 College Eights and Invitation University Eights
>-
| 1996 Club Eights
! colspan="5"| Great Britain Rowing Olympic vests
|-
! Year> Competition
Event
Result
>-
| 2004 Athens Olympic Games
Men's Pair
7th
>-
| 2004 Athens Olympic Games
Men's Eight
9th
>-
| 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
Men's Eight
Gold
L. Attrill
, S. Dennis
, L. Grubor
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 2000
Sydney Olympic Games
Reserve
>-
| 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Lwt Reserve
>-
| 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Hwt Reserve
>-
| 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
Men's Quad Scull
13th
! colspan="5"| Great Britain Rowing Senior International vests
|-
! Year> Competition
Event
Result
>-
| 2009 World Championships - Poznan
Men's Lwt Coxless Pair
5th
Steve Trapmore
>-
|-
| 2009
World Championships - Poznan
Men's Lwt Eight (Germany)
6th
>-
|-
| 2009 World Championships - Poznan
Men's Lwt Single Scull
8th
Steve Trapmore
>-
|-
| 2008
World Championships - Linz
Men's Lwt Single Scull
13th
>-
| 2008 World Championships - Linz
Women's Lwt Single Scull
9th
>-
| 2007 World Championships - Munich
Women's Lwt Quadruple Scull
2nd
>-
| 2006 World Championships - Dorney
Men's Coxed Four
5th
>-
2003
World Championships - Milan
Men's Coxless Four
Silver
>-
2002
World Championships - Seville
Men's Coxless Four
Silver
>-
| 2002World Championships - Seville
Men's Coxed Four
Gold
L. Grubor
>-
| 2002
World Championships - Seville
Men's Coxless Four
Silver
>-
| 2001 World Championships - Lucerne
Men's Coxless Four
Gold
>-
| 2001 World Championships - Lucerne
Men's Eight
5th
L. Attrill
, S. Dennis
, L. Grubor
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 2000
World Championships - Zagreb
Men's Coxed Four
Gold
>-
| 1999 World Championships - St. Catharines
Men's Eight
Silver
L. Attrill
, L. Grubor
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1999
World Championships - St. Catharines
Men's Coxed Four
Silver
>-
| 1999 World Championships - St. Catharines
Men's Pair
5th
S. Dennis
>-
| 1998
World Championships - Cologne
Men's Eight
7th
L. Attrill
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1998
World Championships - Cologne
Men's Coxed Four
8th
>-
| 1997 World Championships - Aiguebellette
Men's Eight
4th
L. Attrill
, R. Dunn, S. Dennis
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1994
World Championships - Indionapolis
Lwt Eight
Gold
! colspan="5"| Great Britain Rowing U23 International vests
|-
! Year> Competition
Event
Result
-
| 2010 >
U23 Worlds - Brest
Women's Four
4th
L. Howard-Merrill
| 2010 >
U23 Worlds - Brest
Lwt Four
GOLD!!!!
J. Kirkwood
| 2010 >
U23 Worlds - Brest
Men's Eight
Bronze
H. Fieldman
| 2009 >
U23 Worlds - Roudnice
Men's Eight
Bronze
H. Fieldman
| 2007 >
U23 Worlds - Strathclyde
Coxless Four
Bronze
O. Moore
| 2007 >
U23 Worlds - Strathclyde
Lwt Quad
5th
A. Freeman-Pask
| 2007 >
U23 Worlds - Strathclyde
Men's Eight
6th
W. Laughton
| 2007 >
U23 Worlds - Strathclyde
Men's Single Scull
11th
B.Smith
| 2006 >
U23 Worlds - Hazewinkel
Coxless Pair
Bronze
B. Smith, O. Moore, coach S. Pearce
| 2003 >
U23 Worlds - Belgrade
Coxless Four
11th
G. Whittaker, E. Johnson
| 2002 >
U23 Worlds - Genoa
Coxless Four
7th
A. Rivers
| 2000 >
U23 Nations Cup - Copenhagen
Coxed Four
GOLD
A. Rivers, A. Warner
| 2000 >
U23 Nations Cup - Copenhagen
Coxless Four
7th
S. Jones
| 1996 >
U23 Nations Cup - Hazewinkel
Coxless Four
GOLD
L. Attrill
, S. Dennis
, R. Dunn, S. Eyre, coach Martin McElroy
| 1995 >
U23 Nations Cup - Groningen
Men's Eight
9th
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
club for Imperial College and has its boat house on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in Putney
Putney
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, London
London
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, United Kingdom
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. It was housed from 1919 in Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club is a rowing club situated on the River Thames in Putney, London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1860.-Club colours:Red, white and black in stripes, the white stripe lying between the red and black and being of half their width....
but has had its own boathouse
Boathouse
A boathouse is a building especially designed for the storage of boats, normally smaller craft for sports or leisure use. These are typically located on open water, such as on a river. Often the boats stored are rowing boats...
since 1938. The club has been highly successful, with many wins at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
including most recently in 2008 with victory in Visitors' Challenge Cup
Visitors' Challenge Cup
The Visitors Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs and has similar qualifying rules to the Ladies' Challenge Plate. Two or more clubs may...
event. The club has been home to numerous National Squad oarsmen and women and is open to all rowers not just students of Imperial College London. The Gold medal winning GB 8+ at the 2000 Sydney Olympics had been based at Imperial College's recently refurbished boathouse and included 3 alumni of the college along with their coach Martin McElroy.
The most famous of Imperial College Boat Club's coaches is Bill Mason. Bill is a former Olympic oarsman himself and for many years was head coach and director of rowing at Imperial College Boat Club. In that time he was responsible for numerous Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
and Henley Women's Regatta
Henley Women's Regatta
Henley Women's Regatta is a rowing regatta held at Henley-on-Thames, England. It was formed as a result of the lack of women's events at Henley Royal Regatta and first held in 1988...
wins. He coached athletes at the club from novices up to international and developed the club substantially during his time in charge. Until 2008 the head coach was Simon Cox who after taking over from Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
in 2005 went on to coach the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
winning crew in 2006, before taking up a position with Swiss Rowing. His replacement was Olympic Gold Medallist Steve Trapmore
Steve Trapmore
Stephen Patrick 'Steve' Trapmore is an English competition rower and Olympic champion.Trapmore won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team....
MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
who coached the club until September 2010 when he moved on to coach Cambridge University. The current coach of the club is Don McLachlan.
Major Event Wins and International Competition
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
wins
|-
! Year>
| 2010
Visitors' Challenge Cup
The Visitors Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs and has similar qualifying rules to the Ladies' Challenge Plate. Two or more clubs may...
| 2008
Visitors' Challenge Cup
The Visitors Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs and has similar qualifying rules to the Ladies' Challenge Plate. Two or more clubs may...
Steve Trapmore
Stephen Patrick 'Steve' Trapmore is an English competition rower and Olympic champion.Trapmore won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team....
>-
| 2006
| 2004
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
and Bill Mason
>-
| 2002
| 1998
Temple Challenge Cup
The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same university, or from different schools, are allowed...
| 1996
Grand Challenge Cup
The Grand Challenge Cup is a rowing competition for men's eights. It is the oldest and most prestigious event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs...
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
, L. Attrill
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, L. Grubor
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
, R. Dunn, M. Kettle, P.Wilson, cox: J.Goodwin, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1995
Thames Challenge Cup
The Thames Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's eights at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from a single rowing club. Boat clubs from any university, college or secondary school are not permitted, neither are squad...
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, T. Gale, J. Botterill, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, P. Wilson, S. Dennis, R. Lucas, cox: J. Goodwin, coach Martin McElroy (new record time)
>-
| 1994
Temple Challenge Cup
The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same university, or from different schools, are allowed...
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, J. Moore, A. Ryder, J. Botterill, J. Bichard, cox:J. Goodwin, coach Bill Mason
>-
| 1994
| 1992
Ladies' Challenge Plate
The Ladies' Challenge Plate is one of the events at Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. Crews of men's eight-oared boats below the standard of the Grand Challenge Cup can enter, although international standard heavyweight crews are not permitted to row in the...
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
, J. Waller, S. Ellis, B. Poulton, cox:C. Boon, coach Bill Mason (new record time)
>-
| 1992
Temple Challenge Cup
The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same university, or from different schools, are allowed...
| 1990
Temple Challenge Cup
The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same university, or from different schools, are allowed...
)
| 1987
| 1985
| 1978
Ladies' Challenge Plate
The Ladies' Challenge Plate is one of the events at Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. Crews of men's eight-oared boats below the standard of the Grand Challenge Cup can enter, although international standard heavyweight crews are not permitted to row in the...
| 1968
| 1946
Thames Challenge Cup
The Thames Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's eights at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from a single rowing club. Boat clubs from any university, college or secondary school are not permitted, neither are squad...
| 1923
Wyfold Challenge Cup
The Wyfold Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from a single rowing club. Boat clubs from any university, college or secondary school are not permitted.The trophy...
Henley Women's Regatta
Henley Women's Regatta is a rowing regatta held at Henley-on-Thames, England. It was formed as a result of the lack of women's events at Henley Royal Regatta and first held in 1988...
wins
|-
! Year>
| 2006
| 2006
| 2005
| 2005
| 2001
| 2001
| 2000
| 1997
| 1996
|-
! Year>
| 2004
| 2004
| 2000
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, S. Dennis
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
, L. Grubor
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 2000
| 1996
| 1996
| 1992
|-
! Year>
| 2009
Steve Trapmore
Stephen Patrick 'Steve' Trapmore is an English competition rower and Olympic champion.Trapmore won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team....
>-
|-
| 2009
|-
| 2009
Steve Trapmore
Stephen Patrick 'Steve' Trapmore is an English competition rower and Olympic champion.Trapmore won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team....
>-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| 2007
| 2006
| 2002
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
>-
| 2002
| 2001
| 2001
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, S. Dennis
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
, L. Grubor
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 2000
| 1999
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, L. Grubor
Luka Grubor
Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain....
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1999
| 1999
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
>-
| 1998
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1998
| 1997
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, R. Dunn, S. Dennis
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
, coach Martin McElroy
>-
| 1994
|-
! Year>
Louis Attrill
Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and...
, S. Dennis
Simon Dennis
Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal...
, R. Dunn, S. Eyre, coach Martin McElroy