Bedford School Boat Club (BSBC) is a rowing club based on the River Great Ouse at Longholme Boathouse, The Embankment by Butterfly Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
History
The boat club was founded in 1861 making it the sixth oldest school boat club in England. It is owned by Bedford School with rowing being a major school sport. The boathouse is a three sectioned shared building with Bedford Modern School Boat Club and Bedford Girls' School Rowing Club.
The club has won the prestigious Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta on four occasions and has also won the non championship eights (formerly Child Beale Trophy) at the National Schools' Regatta in 2018.
On 4 May 2022, the boathouse celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Honours Henley Royal Regatta YearWinning crew 1880 Public Schools Challenge Cup 1881 Public Schools Challenge Cup 1946 Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup 1947 Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup 1948 Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup 1951 Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup 1978 Special Race for Schools
National Schools' Regatta +YearWinning crew 2018 Non championship eights
British champions +YearWinning crew/s 1987 Men J18 8+ 1991 Men J18 2- 1994 Men J16 8+ 1995 Men J18 4-, Men J16 4+ 1996 Men J18 8+ 1997 Men J18 8, Men J16 4+ 1998 Men J18 4-, Men J18 4+ 1999 Men J16 4- 2000 Men J18 4+ 2002 Men J18 4- 2004 Open J18 4- 2005 Open J18 4-,
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