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Chas Newens
A Tribute to Charles George Newens (1942–2025) Leander Club joins the wider rowing and watermen’s community in mourning the loss of Charles “Chas” Newens, who passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Known affectionately as “Chas the Boat,” he was a towering figure on...
Christmas at Leander
A December to Remember at Leander Club Our Christmas à la carte menu runs all month long, and or for groups of 10+, we offer a festive set menu with curated drinks packages. This year’s star: handcrafted Christmas cocktails. Gather your favourites and celebrate in...
Umpire training
Rowing umpire assessors show how it's done at umpire assessment training given by British Rowing at Leander Club this weekend. Roy Prosser, who set up the training, said: "We passed nine candidates who all accepted their provisional British Rowing National Umpire...
World Champs, Shanghai
World Champs, Shanghai Leander athletes make up 28 of the 48-strong British Rowing squad representing Britain at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai from 21-28 Sept 2025. This is a huge credit to the team here at Leander, where our raison d'être is to coach our...
U23 gold rush
Great Britain took gold in the Men’s eight, the Women’s eight, the Women’s four and the Women’s quadruple sculls, to finish the 2025 World Rowing U23 Championships in style, top of the medal table with twenty-six athletes returning home from Poznan as U23 World...
FISU wins for Phoebe
Leander athlete Phoebe Snowden brought home wins in the W4- and W8+ at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany - a multi-sport event featuring more than 9,000 student-athletes from 104 countries across 18 sports. Phoebe writes: “I’m...
The Ted Jackson
The Ted Jackson was officially named during Regatta week this year. After his demob from National Service in 1958, Ted joined the National Provincial Bank Rowing Club. He later joined Leander Club and has been a loyal member ever since. In recent years, Ted has stayed...
The Beryl Crockford
Photo thanks to Eamonn McCabe Duncan Crockford was the proud winner of our 'Name A Boat' auction at Henley Royal Regatta 2025. Beryl Crockford was an extraordinary athlete, a World Champion and the first woman to become a member of Leander Club. A naming ceremony was...
U23 World Championships
With HRR in the rear-view mirror, attention now turns to our international athletes as they prepare to take on the upcoming World Championships. First up is the U23 team as they head to Poznan, Poland for the U23 World Championships from the 23-27 July. This year...
HRR 2025
HRR at Leander Club 2025 was filled with so many memorable moments and remarkable achievements that truly highlight the spirit of Leander: On the water, our athletes showed incredible talent and determination, winning three events (the Ladies' Challenge Plate, the...
Kanghua Delivers
Pictured left-right: Ziggy Vizgirda, Alfie Web, Willem van den Eerenbeemt, Will Eaton Leander's juniors took delivery of seven new Kanghua boats for this season - four singles, two doubles and a quad, all of them featuring the new hull shapes offered by the...
HRR racing preview
HRR Racing Preview All of a sudden, Henley Royal Regatta 2025 is upon us. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating last year’s success from Henley and the Paris Olympics. The new season and first year of the Olympiad has gone quickly. A large turnover in...
Marlow Regatta highlights
At Marlow Regatta on Saturday 21 June, the men brought home the win in the Championship Doubles, with our other crews in the mix in the finals. Championship Eights Our gap year crew raced superbly in the time trial, qualifying in first spot. In the final, the boys...
Henley Women’s Regatta
In a stunning final race of Henley Women's Regatta 2025, the Leander / UL / Durham women’s crew took the win against a formidable crew from Thames Rowing Club. The Leander women led out of the blocks and showed their power and tenacity in challenging conditions, to...
Leander squad ready for Henley Women’s Regatta
Our powerful women's squad hits the water at Henley Women's Regatta this weekend, after returning from a great training camp in Spain. We’re prepared for some thrilling races; come down to the riverbank to support our incredible athletes. This regatta is not only a...
Statement from Leander Club in response to ITV News report
In response to the ITV News report on 5th June 2025, Leander Club has issued the following statement: Leander Club takes seriously all issues relating to the safeguarding of our athletes. We have strict procedures in place to carefully examine any formal complaints...
Gold Rush for GB
An impressive sixteen Leander athletes won gold medals at the 2025 European Rowing Championships. These athletes are now training with the GB squad in Caversham. Among our athletes taking home the gold were:- Men's 4x: Matt Haywood, Rory Harris Women's 4x: Sarah...
Met Regatta 2025
Leander Club delivered strong performances at Metropolitan Regatta, held in breezy conditions at Eton Dorney Lake on 31 May and 1 June. With multiple wins and podium finishes across a range of boat classes, the club demonstrates its strength in depth. Women’s Eight -...
‘Fastest eight’ returns
Henley Royal Regatta’s 'fastest eight' returns (40 years later!) - Guy Rees writes Forty years ago, Leander was not enjoying anything like the level of success we see today. With the Club’s financial status in a precarious position, and a vote of ‘no confidence’...
Name a Boat
Name a boat, etch your name in history! Imagine your brand or family name powering future Olympic champions at legendary Leander Club. We have every intention of racing your boat in the finals at Henley Royal Regatta in July… Last year, Bill and Mary Way generously...
Ghent Race Report
Leander Club athletes delivered a series of remarkable performances across various boat classes at the 2025 Ghent International May Regatta this weekend, 10-11 May 2025. Saturday Racing Highlights Men’s Eight (M8+) Leander's men's eight delivered a commanding...
Dining on the Deck
Our new Summer Menu is now live! Please click here to see the Clubhouse Menu. The grilled baby octopus has remained on the menu due to spectacular demand! Hardy Yard Pizza returns to our fabulous riverside Deck this weekend, weather-permitting! This year, pizza chef...
In Memoriam
You can find our 'In Memoriam' board above the door to the Dining Room, behind the reception desk. It lists the 220+ Leander Club Members who lost their lives fighting in WW1 and WW2. We will always remember these brave and honourable rowers and soldiers, with an...
New General Manager
Steve O'Connor is the new General Manager of Leander Club. Steve joins us from the River and Rowing Museum, where he has been instrumental in transforming what the museum has to offer the town. Prior to that, Steve ran Fulham Reach Boat Club in London where he...
On the Water
On Thursday 27 March, Hans Maarten van den Brink, author of the originally Dutch novella, On the Water visited Leander Club to talk about his book. The talk was well attended by more than 50 people. All those who attended enjoyed a delicious finger buffet in the...
HRR at Leander Club
Excitement is building among our athletes and Members as HRR hoves into view. Members will receive their badge packs by mid-April, containing a metal Members' badge (two if you are joint Members) and two guest badges for each day. The handbook outlines all the options...
Leander Women vs. Oxford Women
A Competitive Showdown on the Tideway Leander Women vs. Oxford Women: A Competitive Showdown on the Tideway Fixture racing is a highly anticipated highlight of any season for Leander athletes. The competition for selection is fierce, as rowers seek the...
EIGHTS HEAD WIN
In excellent conditions, Leander along with 336 other crews, capped off the head race season by racing the famous Head of The River Race in London from Chiswick to Putney. In a time of 17:06, Leander’s A crew took the win for the second year in succession, winning by...
Women’s Eights Head of the River Race
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, coinciding with International Women's Day, the Women's Eights Head of the River Race took place on the Thames, showcasing elite rowing talent over the 6.8Km Championship course from Mortlake to Putney. Leander Club entered four...
Boat Race Fixture: Leander vs CUBC
On Sunday 2 March, Leander Club took two women’s eights and one men’s eight into London to race Cambridge University Crews on the Championship course. The racing provided a unique opportunity for Olympians, newly Caversham-based GBR squad athletes and club-based...
New Balcony
Committee Member Luke Breen writes: Members may have noticed that construction work on the club’s new balcony commenced this week, following planning permission granted last year. The balcony, set for completion this summer, will wrap around the west elevation of the...
New General Manager
Leander Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve O’Connor as the club’s new general manager. Steve is taking over from Al Heathcote and will start at the club in May. Steve is currently the director of the River and Rowing Museum in...
GB Trials, Boston
Sarah McKay Secures Victory in the Women’s Single Sculls at GB Rowing Team Trials The GB Rowing Team held their Open Trials in Boston, Lincolnshire on Saturday, 8 February. The event, featuring a grueling 5km on-water time trial, showcased outstanding performances...
New Year Honours
The New Year Honours List for 2025 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. Four Leander Club athletes have been awarded Honours following their Olympic success - Erin Kennedy OBE, Lola Anderson MBE, Georgina Brayshaw MBE and...
Donations from the US
We are delighted to say that after a number of enquiries from Leander Members and supporters in the United States, the Club is now able to accept tax efficient donations from the US. The Club has established a relationship with Chapel & York, a US charitable and...
