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Henley Sculls + Weybridge Silver Sculls
Leander Juniors secured wins in both Open 4x Band 1, and J18 1x, Bands 1 and 2 at Henley Sculls this weekend. The Junior 4x of Loewen Leblanc, Alfie Webb, Ben Cousins and Lewie Harris won by an impressive 13 seconds ahead of Reading University. Lewie Harris, picture...
Contribute to the future of Leander
Could you contribute to the future of Leander? Leander’s Directors play an important role in the stewardship of the Club. As well as attending Board meetings and contributing to decisions across all areas of Club life, Directors bring their own experience and...
HOCR 2026
Leander Club enjoyed a successful weekend at the 2026 Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, with four entries competing against some of the world's leading international, university and club crews. Racing over the challenging 4,702-metre course on the Charles River,...
Wingfield Sculls
Leander Club enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 Wingfield Sculls, with George Bourne claiming victory in the men's event, Jamie Gare finishing second and Georgie Robinson-Ranger placing fifth in the women's race. The historic event, raced over the Championship...
Montreal 1976
We were delighted to host the 50th anniversary lunch for the two medal winning crews from the 1976 Montreal Olympics recently. The British eight (Leander Club and Thames Tradesmen RC) won the Silver medal, only being overtaken by the East Germans in the last 200...
Wallingford Race Report
Wallingford Long Distance Sculls 2026 Leander Club had a strong presence at the Wallingford Long Distance Sculls, with athletes racing across doubles, quads and singles over the long-distance course. In the women’s doubles, Leander’s Dawson crew produced the quickest...
Chester Race Report
Leander Club produced a strong set of performances at the Chester Long Distance Sculls, with athletes racing across the men’s singles and women’s quad. In the men’s Open 1x Band 1, Leander took the top two places, with A. Thompson winning in 19:20.1, closely followed...
Tideway Grand Slam
We are proud to celebrate an extraordinary achievement from George Bourne, who this weekend secured victory in the Vesta Scullers Head Op 1x (Championship) in a time of 21:14.24 - completing the full 'Tideway Grand Slam'. This remarkable milestone recognises wins...
Worlds 2026 – Leander
World Rowing Championships 2026 – Leander Summary Leander athletes delivered a standout set of performances for Great Britain at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, contributing to three silver, and two bronze medals for the GB Rowing Team. Both the...
Badges mystery
Author Alex Robertson is compiling a reference guide to Leander Club HRR badges, but he's hit upon a problem. In the 1980s, there was a run of undated plastic badges. If anyone can help identify the years they were in circulation, please contact him...
FISU Results
Great Britain delivered a confident and cohesive performance at the 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships in London, Ontario, returning home with one gold and six silver medals and securing third place on the overall medal table. It was a campaign defined by...
2026 FISU World University Champs
Leander Athletes Set for the 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships Great Britain’s student rowing squad has arrived in London, Ontario for the 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships and Leander Club is proudly represented by five exceptional...
U19 World Champs
Leander Juniors Deliver Standout Performances at the World Rowing U19 Championships in Plovdiv Leander Club is delighted to celebrate the exceptional performances of our Junior athletes and coaching team at the World Rowing U19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria,...
Leander strong at Europeans
Leander athletes help deliver standout GB performance at Europeans Great Britain’s squads delivered a series of strong performances at the European Rowing Championships on Lago di Varese, with multiple Leander athletes contributing to medal‑winning results and...
Worlds 2026 Crews
Exceptional Representation in the GB Team for the 2026 World Rowing Championships As Great Britain announces its squad for the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Leander Club is proud to celebrate an extraordinary cohort of athletes selected across the...
A Century celebrated
Leander Club is pleased to announce that Anthony Purssell has been elected a Life Member in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the Club and to the sport of rowing. Mr Purssell, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Regatta Sunday, 5 July, rowed for...
U23s Race Report
Leander club athletes power GB to four medals at U23 World Rowing Championships Thirteen Leander Club athletes win medals across four boats in Duisburg. Leander Club is delighted to announce an exceptional set of results from its athletes at the 2026 U23 World Rowing...
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Great Britain heads to the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese (30 July - 2 August) with a powerful contingent of Leander Club athletes spread across nine boats - nearly every major boat class - reinforcing Leander’s role as a backbone of the national team....
Shanghai Sprints
Great Britain has named its squad for the 2026 World Rowing Shanghai Sprints, and it’s a landmark moment for Leander with eight of the 11 selected athletes representing Leander. Leander continues to be the springboard to success on the GB team - shaping athletes who...
U23 World Rowing Championships
Great Britain has named its squad for the 2026 World Rowing U23 Championships in Duisburg, Germany - and Leander Club is proud to celebrate a remarkable cohort of 15 athletes who will represent the pink hippo on the world stage. This year’s team features a blend of...
HRR 2026 – Results
Leander assert authority with a commanding Henley Royal Regatta 2026 A standout set of results for Leander Club athletes at Henley Royal Regatta 2026 – a week where composure, class and quiet confidence delivered exactly what mattered: wins across the board, from...
Henley Women’s Regatta Race Report
Leander Club enjoyed a successful Henley Women’s Regatta, highlighted by victory in the Championship Double Sculls and a number of strong performances across the championship events. In the W Peer Cup for Championship Double Sculls, Leander A produced an outstanding...
Marlow Regatta Race Report
Leander Club delivered a strong set of results at Marlow Regatta across multiple boat classes. In the Open Championship Quad Sculls, the A crew finished 2nd, with the B crew close behind in 3rd. The junior quad placed 5th overall and was the fastest junior crew in the...
Henley Women’s Regatta Preview
Henley Women’s Regatta begins tomorrow, and Leander Club is arriving with a squad that feels confident, prepared and excited to race following an intensive training camp in Banyoles. From the single to the eights, every boat has its own personality and strengths, and...
You, Boy, the River!
Past President Mike Sweeney has written a book - ‘You, Boy, the River!’ This is the story of his rowing journey, from learning to row at school to ending up serving on the World Rowing Council for 14 years and chairing Henley Royal Regatta for more than 20 years. On...
World Cup 1, Seville
World Rowing Cup I, Seville - 'A' finals results Leander athletes made a powerful start to the 2026 international season at World Rowing Cup I in Seville, contributing to four medals - a gold, two silvers and a bronze - across multiple Olympic boat classes and...
World Cup 1, 27 Leander athletes
Great Britain has announced its squad for the 2026 World Rowing Cup I in Seville, and Leander Club is once again at the heart of the national team. Out of 48 selected athletes, an extraordinary 27 are from Leander, reinforcing the club’s reputation as the powerhouse...
Poplar Regatta
Leander Club sent two men's crews to Poplar Regatta and enjoyed a great day of racing against top tier domestic opposition. The men’s Open 4- of Isaac Dean, Callum Jenkins, Tom Ballinger and Bob Bryden raced well against strong opposition to take the win, handling the...
Ghent Regatta
Leander Club Secures Ronald Rombaut Trophy at Ghent Regatta 2026 Please click here to see more photos and videos of the event. Leander Club delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Ghent Regatta, achieving 18 podium finishes across the weekend and securing the...
Wallingford Regatta
Leander Club enjoyed a highly successful outing at Wallingford Regatta, delivering an impressive set of results across the men’s, women’s, and junior squads. Held at Dorney Lake, the regatta provided an early‑season test of speed and cohesion - and Leander’s crews...
Leander Juniors at GB U19 April Trials
Leander Club’s junior squad delivered strong performances at the GB U19 April Trials Regatta, showcasing the depth of talent and determination within the programme. A standout moment came from Louis Sheasby, who produced an exceptional row to take victory in the JM1x....
Summer season starts
The summer season begins at Leander on Saturday 2 May, when the Deck Bar and Shack Café reopen for the sunny months ahead. This year, all garden catering returns in‑house, with a fresh new menu designed for relaxed riverside dining. Inside the Clubhouse, we’re also...
A new partnership: Leander Club x Bremont Military
We are thrilled to announce a special collaboration between Leander Club and Bremont Special Projects, the renowned British watchmaker based here in Henley. Together with the Leander Club committee, Bremont has created a bespoke Supermarine 300M timepiece, designed...
GB Rowing Final Trials
The 2026 GB Rowing Final Trials at Caversham provided an important assessment opportunity ahead of the international season. Leander Club athletes featured prominently across multiple events, with 30% of the entire entry representing the club. Leander athletes took...
HORR 2026
Leander Club delivered an impressive set of results at the 100th Head of the River Race on Saturday, highlighted by a superb performance from the 1st VIII, who claimed victory for the third consecutive year, and the Fairbairn Trophy. Racing over the Championship...
