Hartpury University and College Boat Club is a rowing club on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, based out of Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucester. The Boat Club is owned by Hartpury University and Hartpury College and is affiliated to British Rowing. The club has gained significant success including wins at the Henley Royal Regatta and has produced several Olympians in addition to multiple British and International Champions.
The club is currently run by Ben Smeeton (Head Coach), and Tom Jenkinson (Academy Lead Coach). Along with two studentship coaches.
History The club was founded in 2012 as Gloucester Hartpury Rowing, in which they were partnered with Gloucester Rowing Club. The programme was created with the support of British Rowing as part of their Performance Development Academy Programme.
The club won four consecutive Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cups at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
In 2021 the club split from Gloucester RC and formed 'Hartpury University and College Boat Club', although they still share the facilities at the recently constructed £2 million Gloucester Boathouse.
Honours Henley Royal Regatta YearEventWinning crew/s2014 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis2015 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup Frances Russell, Alice Bowyer, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, Flo Pickles. Coach - Tom Pattichis2016Diamond Jubilee Challenge CupFreya Webb, Zoe Adamson, Frances Russell, Bryony Lawrence. Coach - Tom Pattichis2017Diamond Jubilee Challenge CupHannah Cooper, Zoe Adamson, Holly Huggins, Georgia Martin. Coach - William King
Henley Women's Regatta YearEventCoach2013The Bea Langridge Trophy. Tom Pattichis2014 The Bea Langridge Trophy. Tom Pattichis2015 The Chairman's Trophy. Tom Pattichis2016Groton School Challenge Cup. Tom Pattichis2017The Bea Langridge Trophy. William King2024The Rosie Mayglothling Trophy. Ben Smeeton2024The Rayner Cup. Ben Smeeton2025The Di Ellis Trophy. Ben Smeeton
National Schools Regatta YearEventCoach2013ChG 4x- Tom Pattichis2015 ChG 1x, ChG 4x- Tom Pattichis2016ChG 4- Tom Pattichis2019ChG 2x. Benjamin Jackson2024ChG 2x, Ch 1x, WJ16 4x-. Ben Smeeton, Tom Jenkinson2026ChG 2x, Ch 2xBen Smeeton, Tom Jenkinson
British Championships YearWinning crew/s2013 WJ18 4x- 2015 WJ18 1x, WJ18 4x- 2016 WJ18 4x- 2017 WJ18 4x- 2018 J18 8+2019 J18 4x-, J16 1x, WJ18 1x, WJ18 2x, WJ18 4x-2024 WJ18 1x2025 Women J16 1x
British University Championships YearWinning crew/s2024IntG 2x
Course Records currently held +EventCategoryYear SetTimeJunior Sculling RegattaCh 2x20266:44.49National Schools RegattaCh 1x20247:08.33National Schools RegattaChG 2x20247:21.07
International representation Hartpury University and College Boat Club have had 92 representations for Great Britain since 2012, and a further 39 representations at The Home International Regatta. The following events have had Hartpury athletes race at:
U19 World Rowing Championships U19 European Rowing Championships U19 Munich Regatta U19 Coupe De La Jeunesse U19 Coupe De La Jeunesse Beach Sprints U23 World Championships Home International Regatta Home International Beach Sprints Regatta
The Boat Club have also had alumni competing at the below events: U23 World Championships U23 European Championships Senior World Championships Tokyo 2020 Olympics Paris 2024 Olympics
Notable members Chloe Brew Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne Fergus Woolnough
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