Kingston Students Rowing Club
| Kingston Students Rowing Club | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |
Kingston upon Thames, UK  |
| Home water | Teddington Lock |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Former names |
Kingston Polytechnic Boat Club Kingston University Boat Club |
| President | Annabel Morcom |
| Membership | 50 approx. |
| University | Kingston University |
| Affiliations | British Rowing BUCS |
Kingston Students Rowing Club (KSRC) is the rowing club of Kingston University London.[1] The club shares a boathouse in Canbury Gardens with Kingston Rowing Club and Tiffin School Boat Club.
History
KSRC was founded in 1972 as the Kingston Polytechnic Boat Club (KPBC). After 1992, Kingston Polytechnic was granted university status and the club changed its name to Kingston University Boat Club (KUBC). In 2011, KUBC was reorganised into Kingston Students Rowing Club. Today the club relies on donations from alumni and an annual membership to care for the upkeep of their boats and equipment.
Squads
KSRC club has beginner, intermediate and senior crews who all compete at races throughout the season. In recent years, the senior squad has integrated with Kingston Rowing Club's development squad. This has seen student-athletes compete nationally and internationally in events such as Henley Royal Regatta.
Governance
The club is run by a committee of 5 elected members, including the President, Men's Captain, Women's Captain, Social Secretary and Treasurer. Committee members are elected each year in March.
| Year | President | Men's Captain | Women's Captain | Social Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Elliott Russell | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2017-2018 | Annabel Morcom | Gavin Craig | Ellie Spoerry | Eimear Keenan | Molly Stalley |
| 2016-2017 | Jennifer Hughes | Matt Goddard | Amelia Reeves | Kam Grernsranoi | Molly Stalley |
| 2015-2016 | Dilpreet Pabla | Edward Davies | Henriette Storen | Theodore Hembury & Martyn Bruton | Richard Sharratt |
| 2014- 2015 | Dilpreet Pabla | Edward Davies | Kirsty Warner | Corrie Keir & Christopher Harvey | Richard Sharratt |
| 2013-2014 | ? | Josh Dines | Beth McCullogh | Rebecca Ball | Matthew Piechowicz |
| 2012-2013 | ? | Sam Moose | Annabelle Headley | Jordan Jowett/Josh Dines | Matthew Piechowicz |
| 2011-2012 | Dan Golding | Rob Blackie | ? | Josh Dines | Matthew Piechowicz |
Varsity
From 2010 until 2016, an annual rowing race between KSRC and the University of Surrey Boat Club (USBC) was held on the River Thames as part of the Varsity Games between Kingston University and the University of Surrey.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Draw |
| 2015 | Surrey |
| 2014 | Race not held |
| 2013 | Race not held |
| 2012 | Kingston |
| 2011 | Draw |
| 2010 | Kingston |
Future prospects of the club
In recent years the Club has expressed its desire to both expand its relationship with the Union of Kingston Students and build a new dedicated boat house on the River Thames which could provide an alternative to the overcrowded facilities used by the club at the Canbury Gardens boathouse.