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Annual Dinner 2024
Our Annual Dinner for Full Members is a very special night and a chance to play 'spot the Olympian'! We were delighted to gather on Saturday 16 November for an evening in the very best company. Leander Members have a unique bond of respect and friendship that spans...
Titan of the Thames
Report by Irene Hewlett, Leander Club Librarian On Thursday 14 November, Sandy Nairne and Peter Williams, authors of the meticulously researched book on Lord Desborough, Titan of the Thames visited Leander Club to talk about their book. The talk was well attended by...
Team of the Year
The GB Rowing Team’s Olympic squad have been voted Team of the Year 2024 by members of the Sports Journalists' Association. The award follows a stand-out cycle, which saw the GB Rowing Team deliver its best ever overseas Olympic Games, winning three gold, two silver...
HRH The Princess Royal
We are honoured to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has graciously accepted the Patronage of Leander Club for an initial period of three years. This follows the esteemed patronage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the Club's Patron from 14 December...
GB Trials Boston
After the success of 25 Leander athletes in Paris, it was now the turn of the next generation to show what they can do at the first British Rowing Trials of the new Olympiad. A total of 50 athletes travelled to Boston. Plenty of athletes finished on Saturday with...
Head of the Charles
Leander Women win two events at The Head of the Charles 2024 For the second time in three years, the Leander women took overall win in the Women's Championship 8+ event. Seven Olympic medallists returned to Leander to race in their club colours. The crew was...
Pairs Head 2024
Congratulations to our Junior squad on their strong early season showing at Pairs Head of the River on Saturday. The victorious J18 crew of Ziggy Vizgirda and Willem van den Eerenbeemt took the win by 2.6s over Wycliffe College, on a day of challenging stream...
Olympic and Paralympic Parade
All photos were kindly taken by AllMarkOne. To purchase copies direct, please click here. Henley sports fans turned out in the rain to officially welcome home the GB Olympic rowing squad and watch a row past and open top bus parade around town, before attending an...
If Not Now, When?
Last Thursday 5 September, Greg Searle, winner of rowing medals at three different Olympic Games over a period of 20 years came to Leander Club to talk about the book he wrote about his journey as an Olympic rower. The book is titled If Not Now, When? and was well...
World U23
Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches at the World U23 Championships achieving some incredible results. Nine Leander athletes won gold and 1 bronze in St. Catharines, Canada. We are also proud to see athletes that have come through our gap year program who...
2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Results
Congratulations to all the Team GB rowers and coaches on a fantastic Olympic and Paralympic Regatta. Leander Club had 26 athletes selected and 21 of those won medals. Medals won 7 x Gold: W4x, M8+, PR3 Mixed Coxed Four 4 x Silver: W4-, M2- 9 x Bronze: W8+, W2x Credit...
LIVE Olympics here
We will be screening all Olympic rowing action in the garden, with food and drinks available! It would be great to see as many Members as possible at the club, giving our Olympic squad all the support we can muster! The Finals schedule is as follows:- Wednesday 31...
Team Manager
Are you a passionate rowing enthusiast looking to make a difference? We’re seeking a dynamic and organised individual to join our team as a Volunteer Team Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the heart of our club. About the Role: As our...
HRR 2024 Race Report
As the mud dries and the boat bays clear on another incredible Henley Royal Regatta, we look back on everything achieved by our squad last week. Twelve crews made up of 59 athletes reached Saturday's semi-finals, across 10 events. Men's...
HRR 2024 Finals Race Reports
HRR 2024 Finals Race Reports As the mud dries and the boat bays clear on another incredible Henley Royal Regatta, we look back on everything achieved by our squad last week. From the 24 Leander crews racing this regatta, six crews progressed onto Finals day and came...
Men’s Eight Named
A boat naming auction during Henley Royal Regatta raised a significant donation towards equipment for the club’s athletes and outreach programmes. Visitors to Leander during the regatta were invited to place bids to have their chosen name inscribed on the club’s top...
The King’s Cup
The King’s Cup medals were presented by the Commanding Officer Coldstream Guards, Lt Col Wells, to a raft of the United King’s military oarsmen and women, craftsmen and supporters at the Victoria barracks in Windsor. President Dick Lester represented Leander Club...
Marlow Regatta
A selection of our men's squad raced at Marlow International Regatta this weekend. As usual, Dorney conditions brought in strong winds and a few white caps to the water, adding excitement to the racing. A composite championship double of Leander and Marlow Rowing Club...
Henley Women’s Regatta
With the circulation pattern changing last Monday, anticipation for Henley Royal Regatta is starting to build and our squad has been completing their final preparations by racing at Henley Women's Regatta and Marlow Regatta. Henley Women's Regatta gave our women's...
Your name here
Members are invited to bid for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to immortalise your name on Leander Club’s most prestigious Men’s eight, which we hope to race in the Final of the Grand Challenge Cup on Sunday 7th July 2024. Your name will be displayed on our top men’s...
Paris 2024
Congratulations to Leander’s 26 athletes selected to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Everyone at Leander Club is immensely proud of your selection and we look forward to cheering on Team GB this summer. Men’s pair Tom George Olly Wynne-Griffith...
Met Regatta Race Report
It was another successful weekend for our women's squad racing at Metropolitan Regatta at Dorney Lake to finish off our camp training block. Saturday brought the return of the characteristic Dorney cross wind, adding another level of excitement to racing. An...
Prime Minister’s Visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Leander Club on Monday to talk about women in sport. With the Olympics in mind, this was a good opportunity to give our female rowers a platform. Much of what was discussed were our concerns regarding our polluted waterways and the...
Beresford Book Talk
Last Thursday 16 May, John Beresford came to Leander Club to talk about the book he wrote about his father Jack Beresford, the eminent rowing Olympian who won five medals at five Olympic Games in succession in the 1920s and 1930s. The book is titled Jack Beresford, An...
GHENT 2024
A great weekend for the squad, winning the Victor Ludorum at Ghent International Regatta, with plenty of close racing across the board. Highlights included the following:🥇🥇Men’s eight🥇🥇Men’s four🥇🥈Men’s quad 🥇Women’s pair🥈Women’s eight🥈🥉🥉Women’s quads We are now...
Wallingford Regatta Race Report
Wallingford Regatta kicked off our domestic racing season giving most of the squad a great opportunity to test their speed and get back racing side-by-side at the weekend. The morning division saw small boats for the women’s squad winning both the Chairman's Challenge...
European Champs
European Champs Olympic fever is growing as GB retain their position as top rowing nation in Europe after bringing home 10 medals at the 2024 European Rowing Championships in Szeged, Hungary. Leander rowers featured heavily in the success. For full reports from...
World Cup 1
Leander Club athletes raced in three of the wins and took three silvers at the World Rowing Cup 1 in Varese, Italy, from 12-14 April. Women’s fours Gold: Esme Booth and Sam Redgrave, along with Marlow’s Helen Glover and Imperial College’s Rebecca Shorten.. Silver:...
Summer dining
Weather permitting, our outdoor dining service begins on Wednesday 1st May. Head Chef Jamie has released a new Late Spring Menu, including rolled pork belly, pan seared tuna steak and jackfruit pappardelle. This will be served both in the Clubhouse and out on the Deck...
HRR Bookings Open on Monday
Bookings for HRR dining and boat trips open on Monday 22nd April at 10am. All the menus, prices and timings and rules are set out clearly here. To book lunches, afternoon teas and dinners, please click here. To book boat trips please email regatta@leander.co.uk Guest...
GB APRIL TRIALS
L-R: Dowe de Graaf, Amelia Standing, Juliette Perry, Dan Graham Whilst the Olympic team were in Varese, Italy, racing at the first World Cup, Leander’s development squad was out in force competing at GB trials. In the W2- Juliette Perry and Amelia Standing raced...
Healthium Clinics
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Healthium Clinics which will be providing GP and diagnostic care for our athletes, and a range of medical and aesthetic services for our Members. Leander Club Members will receive access to General Medicine support...
Head of the River Race
Leander win The Head of the River 2024 In the absence of our international athletes, who are away on camp in preparations for the Olympics, it was an opportunity for our development club-based men to fly the flag for Leander at this year's HORR. This challenge was...
In the Pink book event
by Irene Hewlett, Leander Librarian The first evening of the second series of Rowing Book Talks hosted by Leander Librarian Irene Hewlett was held on Thursday 7 March. This evening was about the history of rowing at Westminster School detailed in the meticulously...
WEHORR WIN
Congratulations to our Women’s squad on winning the Women’s Eights Head Of The River Race on Saturday. The winning crew of Abbie Topp, Amelia Standing, Charlotte Fennell, Phoebe Snowden, Juliette Perry, Philippa Emery, Daisy Bellamy, Issy Powell, and cox Henry...
