Kingston Rowing
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Kingston
Rowing
K
ingston Rowing Club is one of the oldest established rowing clubs in the
country having started in 1858. Regarded as having one of the best stretches of
water, with the 4 miles between Tedding Lock and Hampton Court Palace, it has a rich
history of success.
With over 250 current active
members it continues to be a famous club
in the rowing world with continuous
aspirations for success and being a strong
part of the local community of Kingston
Upon Thames. Sport in Profile Magazine
caught up with their Chairman Mike
Bate and Captain Danny O’Dowd to find
out more.
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SiP: How long have you been
involved and what first attracted
you to the club?
Mike: I have been a member
of KRC since 1988 (in my
twenties) and was introduced
by my manager at the time
who used to be Captain there.
That was why I drove from