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Reading Head and Oxford Uni Women’s fixture
After returning home from a successful two-week training camp in Banyoles, Spain, the Leander squads had a packed weekend of racing to look forward to. The women’s eight had a fixture in London against Oxford University and the rest of the squads were racing at...
F. S. Kelly – A Virtuoso at the Oars and the Piano
Opportunity for Members to hear Alex Wilson play F.S. Kelly's music Thursday 24th October The evening will include a mix of musical segments from F.S. Kelly’s work played by Alex Wilson, interspersed with spoken sections about his distinguished pre-war rowing prowess,...
Mother’s Day Lunch
Sunday 22nd March 2020 Starting at 12 noon until last orders at 2pm Come and treat your Mum to an enjoyable lunch at Leander Club this Mother's Day. Booking is essential. An à la carte menu will be available. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements...
Leander v Oxford University fixture
Leander Club V Oxford University Saturday 23rd March Leander Club won the toss and chose the Surrey station for the 4.4k race from Putney to Chiswick steps. Oxford really attacked the start and surprised Leander to take an early lead and as a result by Fulham football...
CHARLES ELWES
PLACE OF BIRTH Randburg, South Africa SCHOOL Radley College UNIVERSITY Yale University ROWING HISTORY Learnt to row at Radley College coached by John Gearing Learnt to row hard at Yale under Steve Gladstone NOTABLE PERFORMANCES National Schools Regatta gold – Junior...
BETH BRYAN
PLACE OF BIRTH Stockton -on -Tees SCHOOL Egglescliffe Secondary School ROWING HISTORY Tees Rowing Club coached by Nathan Adams, Lauren Fisher and James Harris NOTABLE PERFORMANCES World Championship bronze medal in the Women’s Quad Scull 2017 U23 bronze medal in...
CHLOE BREW
PLACE OF BIRTH Plymouth SCHOOL Combe Dean School, Hartpury College UNIVERSITY University of Southern California ROWING HISTORY Learnt to row at Plymouth Armature Rowing Club, on the Start Program coached by Kevin Sellar. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES U23 silver medal – Women’s...
LAUREN IRWIN
PLACE OF BIRTH Sunderland SCHOOL St Bede’s School and Durham Sixth Form Centre UNIVERSITY Durham University ROWING HISTORY Learnt to row at Chester -le-Street ARC aged 15 coached by Steven Thompson and Arran Lewcock. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES Under 23 World Champion –...
New Captain
Leander Club is pleased to announce Jack Beaumont as its new Club Captain for 2020. Outgoing captain, Vicky Thornley, became only the second female Leander Captain in its history when she took on the role in 2018. Vicky has been a fantastic Captain for the last...
