Home water River Soar Membership 100 (approx) | Founded 1882 (1882) Affiliations British Rowing | |
Location Leicester, United Kingdom Website www.leicester-rowing.co.uk | ||
Leicester Rowing Club is a rowing and sculling club in Leicester, UK formed in 1882 which represents the City of Leicester in Regatta and Head Races around Great Britain and Worldwide. The club insignia is based on the mythical Wyvern and rowers compete in the club's colours of black and white.
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Facilities
The club has a custom build boathouse part funded by money provided by the UK Lottery, which is also houses the fleet of De Montfort University Rowing Club and University of Leicester Boat Club.
Leicester Regatta
Held annually at the start of the regatta season. The event is known in the rowing community as the "Henley of the East Midlands".
Club Kit
Leicester Rowing club race in black and white colours with pure white blades
Racing
The Club competes at Head Races and Regattas all year round.