# Imperial College Boat Club

Imperial College Boat Club is the rowing club for Imperial College and has its boat house on the River Thames on the Putney embankment, London, United Kingdom. The alumni also run a boat club which is known as the Queen's Tower Boat Club and both crews occasionally row together as a composite in competition. The club has been home to numerous National Squad oarsmen and women and is open to students of Imperial College London.

## History

The club was formed in 1919 and initially shared facilities with Thames Rowing Club but has had its own boathouse since 1938.
The club has been successful in competitions, with many wins at Henley Royal Regatta including in 2013 with victory in The Prince Albert Challenge Cup event.
The gold medal winning Great Britain eight at the 2000 Sydney Olympics were been based at Imperial College's refurbished boathouse and included three alumni of the college, along with their coach Martin McElroy.
Until 2008, the head coach was Simon Cox who, after taking over from Simon Dennis in 2005, went on to coach the Henley Royal Regatta winning crew in 2006, before taking up a position with Swiss Rowing. His replacement was Olympic Gold Medallist Steve Trapmore who coached the club until September 2010, when he moved on to coach Cambridge University Boat Club. Don McLachlan took over from 2010 until leaving in April 2013 to become lead coach at Rowing Ireland, just before the club won Henley Royal Regatta again a few months later.

## Coaching

The most well-known of Imperial College Boat Club's coaches was Bill Mason, a former Olympic oarsman himself and for many years was head coach and director of rowing at Imperial College BC. In that time he was responsible for numerous Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women's Regatta wins. He coached athletes at the club from novices up to international and developed the club substantially during his time in charge.

## Major event wins and international competition

Henley Royal Regatta wins :
| Year | Event | Crew |
| 2018 | The Prince Albert Challenge Cup | |
| 2017 | Wyfold Challenge Cup | |
| 2013 | The Prince Albert Challenge Cup | J.C.Rankin, H.C.J.Goodier, B.R.Spencer-Jones, T.P.Richards, cox: E.J.Smith, coach: Stuart Whitelaw |
| 2011 | Visitors' Challenge Cup | J. Kirkwood |
| 2010 | Visitors' Challenge Cup | J. Kirkwood |
| 2008 | Visitors' Challenge Cup | G. Whittaker, S.Hislop, coach: Steve Trapmore |
| 2006 | The Prince Albert Challenge Cup | B. Smith, O. Moore, W. Laughton, O. Tietz, cox: A. Williams (setting record) coach: Simon Cox |
| 2004 | Men's Student Coxed Fours | S.Hislop, G. Whittaker, H. Mackenzie, E. Johnson, cox:S. Pierce, coach: Simon Dennis and Bill Mason |
| 2002 | Visitors Challenge Cup | D. Marett, D. Gillard, coach: Bill Mason |
| 1998 | Temple Challenge Cup | J. Davenport, S.P. Jones, P.J.E. Holt, A.S. Virgo, N.P. Atkins, R.D. Sanders, R.J. Dennis, A.F. Shuttleworth, cox M.C. Crossman, coach: Bill Mason |
| 1996 | Grand Challenge Cup | S. Wall, D. Gillard, S. Dennis, L. Attrill, L. Grubor, R. Dunn, M. Kettle, P.Wilson, cox: J.Goodwin, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 1995 | Thames Challenge Cup | L. Attrill, T. Gale, J. Botterill, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, P. Wilson, S. Dennis, R. Lucas, cox: J. Goodwin, coach: Martin McElroy (new record time) |
| 1994 | Temple Challenge Cup | J. Wells, G. Ingram, J. Einthoven, L. Attrill, J. Moore, A. Ryder, J. Botterill, J. Bichard, cox:J. Goodwin, coach: Bill Mason |
| 1994 | Visitors Challenge Cup | B. Poulton, E. Wild, A. Green, M. Kettle, coach: Bill Mason |
| 1992 | Ladies' Challenge Plate | L. Morgan, D. Forster, E. Wild, A. Green, L. Grubor, J. Waller, S. Ellis, B. Poulton, cox:C. Boon, coach: Bill Mason (new record time) |
| 1992 | Temple Challenge Cup | C. Parks, P. Reilly, K. Foreman, J. Bichard, M. Kettle, T. Miller, S. Puttick, T. Beddoe, cox A. Coddrington, coach: Bill Mason (new record time) |
| 1990 | Henley Prize (later renamed Temple Challenge Cup) | coach: Bill Mason |
| 1987 | Visitors Challenge Cup | C. Behrens, J. Waller, G. Pooley, J. Walker coach: Bill Mason |
| 1985 | Visitors Challenge Cup | G. Pooley, A. Spalding, G. Harding, K Steinlechner, coach: Bill Mason |
| 1978 | Ladies' Challenge Plate | S. Hackett, C Howell, I Birch, A Reynolds, W Edgerley, C Southall, A Cooper, S Hall, cox S Illman, coaches N James, P Summers |
| 1968 | Visitors Challenge Cup | |
| 1946 | Thames Challenge Cup | |
| 1923 | Wyfold Challenge Cup | |
Henley Women's Regatta wins :
| Year | Event | Crew |
| 2015 | Elite Lightweight Pairs | J. Hubbard, N. Mason, coach: Jamie Low |
| 2006 | Senior Eights | S. Supponen, R. Davies, C. Mynhardt, C. Greenhalgh, N. Smith, R. Bradbury, G. Bradbury, M. Petronikolos, cox:J. Fukuta, coach: Bill Mason |
| 2006 | Elite Lightweight Singles | M. Pauls, coach: Bill Mason |
| 2005 | Intermediate Coxed Fours | S. Supponen, C. Greenhalgh, N. Smith, N. Evans, cox:L. Sutcliffe, coach: Laura Middleton |
| 2005 | FISA Senior B Lwt 1x | R. Davies, coach: Laura Middleton |
| 2001 | Club Coxed Fours | T. King, E. Williams, J. Taylor, P. Keegan, cox:J. Ellis, coach: Tony Reynolds |
| 2001 | Elite Lightweight Singles | A. Eastman |
| 2000 | College Eights | C. Coats, R. Stainforth, J. Taylor, T. King, P. Keegan, E. Williams, A. Eastman, coach: Bill Mason and Andy Green |
| 1997 | College Eights and Invitation University Eights | S. Davies, R. Dixon, J. Williams, M. Hirsch, A. Trickey, J. Belbeck, K. Jourdan, A. McDonald, cox N. Tan, coach: Guy Ingram |
| 1996 | Club Eights | H. James, J. Belbeck, A. Smith, K. Wehrheim, A. Trickey, S. Khan, K. Jourdan, A. McDonald, cox N. Tan, coach: Guy Ingram (new record time) |
Great Britain Rowing Olympic vests :
| Year | Competition | Event | Result | Crew |
| 2016 | Rio Olympic Games | Women's Eight | Silver | M. Wilson, Z. Lee |
| 2012 | London Olympic Games | Women's Quad | 6th | M. Wilson |
| 2012 | London Olympic Games | Men's Lwt Reserve | | A. Freeman-Pask |
| 2004 | Athens Olympic Games | Men's Pair | 7th | R. Dunn |
| 2004 | Athens Olympic Games | Men's Eight | 9th | D. Ouseley |
| 2000 | Sydney Olympic Games | Men's Eight | Gold | L. Attrill, S. Dennis, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 2000 | Sydney Olympic Games | Reserve | | R. Dunn |
| 1996 | Atlanta Olympic Games | Lwt Reserve | | S. Ellis |
| 1996 | Atlanta Olympic Games | Men's Eight | 8th | J. Walker |
| 1996 | Atlanta Olympic Games | Hwt Reserve | | G. Pooley |
| 1992 | Barcelona Olympic Games | Men's Eight | 6th | J. Walker |
| 1992 | Barcelona Olympic Games | Men's Quad Scull | 13th | G. Pooley |
Great Britain Rowing Senior International vests :
| Year | Competition | Event | Result | Crew |
| 2015 | World Championships – Aiguebelette | Men's Lwt Coxless Pair | Gold | S. Scrimgeour |
| 2015 | World Championships – Aiguebelette | Men's Coxed Pair | Gold | H. Fieldman |
| 2015 | World Championships – Aiguebelette | Women's Eight | 4th | Z. Lee, D. Etiebet |
| 2015 | World Championships – Aiguebelette | Women's Quad | 8th | M. Wilson |
| 2009 | World Championships – Poznan | Men's Lwt Coxless Pair | 5th | O. Mahony, coach: Steve Trapmore |
| 2009 | World Championships – Poznan | Men's Lwt Eight (Germany) | 6th | O. Tietz |
| 2009 | World Championships – Poznan | Men's Lwt Single Scull | 8th | A. Freeman-Pask, coach: Steve Trapmore |
| 2008 | World Championships – Linz | Men's Lwt Single Scull | 13th | A. Freeman-Pask |
| 2008 | World Championships – Linz | Women's Lwt Single Scull | 9th | M. Pauls |
| 2007 | World Championships – Munich | Women's Lwt Quadruple Scull | 2nd | M. Pauls |
| 2006 | World Championships – Dorney | Men's Coxed Four | 5th | S. Pearce |
| 2003 | World Championships – Milan | Men's Coxless Four | Silver | R. Dunn |
| 2002 | World Championships – Seville | Men's Coxless Four | Silver | R. Dunn |
| 2002 | World Championships – Seville | Men's Coxed Four | Gold | L. Grubor |
| 2002 | World Championships – Seville | Men's Coxless Four | Silver | R. Dunn |
| 2001 | World Championships – Lucerne | Men's Coxless Four | Gold | R. Dunn |
| 2001 | World Championships – Lucerne | Men's Eight | 5th | L. Attrill, S. Dennis, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 2000 | World Championships – Zagreb | Men's Coxed Four | Gold | R. Dunn |
| 1999 | World Championships – St. Catharines | Men's Eight | Silver | L. Attrill, L. Grubor, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 1999 | World Championships – St. Catharines | Men's Coxed Four | Silver | R. Dunn |
| 1999 | World Championships – St. Catharines | Men's Pair | 5th | S. Dennis |
| 1998 | World Championships – Cologne | Men's Eight | 7th | L. Attrill, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 1998 | World Championships – Cologne | Men's Coxed Four | 8th | R. Dunn, M. Hussey |
| 1997 | World Championships – Aiguebellette | Men's Eight | 4th | L. Attrill, R. Dunn, S. Dennis, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 1994 | World Championships – Indionapolis | Lwt Eight | Gold | S. Ellis |
Great Britain Rowing U23 International vests :
| Year | Competition | Event | Result | - |
| 2015 | U23 Worlds – Plovdiv | Women's Double | 4th | G. Francis |
| 2014 | U23 Worlds – Varese | Women's Eight | Silver | G. Francis |
| 2014 | U23 Worlds – Varese | Lwt Four | Silver | T. Richards |
| 2014 | U23 Worlds – Varese | Lwt Pair | Silver | W. Kimberley |
| 2013 | U23 Worlds – Linz | Lwt Four | Silver | T. Richards |
| 2013 | U23 Worlds – Linz | Lwt Pair | Silver | W.Kimberley |
| 2013 | U23 Worlds – Linz | Women's Lwt Quad | Bronze | R. Atkinson |
| 2012 | U23 Worlds – Trakai | Lwt Pair | 4th | W. Kimberley |
| 2012 | U23 Worlds – Trakai | Lwt Quad | 9th | T. Richards |
| 2011 | U23 Worlds – Amsterdam | Lwt Four | 7th | J. Kirkwood |
| 2011 | U23 Worlds – Amsterdam | Lwt Quad | 7th | J. Butler, W. Kimberley |
| 2011 | U23 Worlds – Amsterdam | Coxed Four | 5th | H. Goodier |
| 2010 | U23 Worlds – Brest | Women's Four | 4th | L. Howard-Merrill |
| 2010 | U23 Worlds – Brest | Lwt Four | GOLD | J. Kirkwood |
| 2010 | U23 Worlds – Brest | Men's Eight | Bronze | H. Fieldman |
| 2009 | U23 Worlds – Roudnice | Men's Eight | Bronze | H. Fieldman |
| 2007 | U23 Worlds – Strathclyde | Coxless Four | Bronze | O. Moore |
| 2007 | U23 Worlds – Strathclyde | Lwt Quad | 5th | A. Freeman-Pask |
| 2007 | U23 Worlds – Strathclyde | Men's Eight | 6th | W. Laughton |
| 2007 | U23 Worlds – Strathclyde | Men's Single Scull | 11th | B.Smith |
| 2006 | U23 Worlds – Hazewinkel | Coxless Pair | Bronze | B. Smith, O. Moore, coach: S. Pearce |
| 2003 | U23 Worlds – Belgrade | Coxless Four | 11th | G. Whittaker, E. Johnson |
| 2002 | U23 Worlds – Genoa | Coxless Four | 7th | A. Rivers |
| 2000 | U23 Nations Cup – Copenhagen | Coxed Four | GOLD | A. Rivers, A. Warner |
| 2000 | U23 Nations Cup – Copenhagen | Coxless Four | 7th | S. Jones |
| 1996 | U23 Nations Cup – Hazewinkel | Coxless Four | GOLD | L. Attrill, S. Dennis, R. Dunn, S. Eyre, coach: Martin McElroy |
| 1995 | U23 Nations Cup – Groningen | Men's Eight | 9th | L. Attrill, S. Dennis, T. Gale, A. Kershaw, A. Warnock, coach: Martin McElroy |
Wingfield Sculls :
| Year | Event | Champion | Time |
| 2015 | Men's Champion | T. Richards | 21.40 |
| 2014 | Men's Champion | T. Richards | 21.06 |
| | Women's Champion | M. Wilson | 21.31 |
| 2011 | Men's Champion | A. Freeman-Pask | 19.41 (record) |
National champions :
| Year | Competition |
| 1978 | Men 2+ |
| 1985 | Men lightweight 4- |
| 1991 | Men lightweight 4- |
| 1996 | Men 2- (with Queen's Tower) (QT) |
| 1997 | Women 4- Women 8+ (both with QT) Men 2-, Men 4x (both QT only) |
| 1998 | Women 4+, Men 2+ (QT only), Men 4x (QT only) |
| 1999 | Men 1x, Men 2x, Women 2 (All QT only) |
| 2002 | Women 2- |
| 2004 | Open 8+ |
| 2008 | Women 4x |
| 2014 | Women 2x, Women 4x, Women 4- |
| 2015 | Women 2x, Women 8+ |

## Notable members

* Henry Fieldman