Bedford Rowing Club
Despite Bedford Regatta having been founded in 1853, there is no record of any rowing clubs in Bedford until 1886. Bedford Rowing Club was founded on 15 March 1886 at a meeting chaired by the Mayor. It was minuted that:
# That it be advisable that a Rowing Club be formed in Bedford. # That it be called the Bedford Amateur Rowing Club.
# That amateurs only, as defined by the rules of the Amateur Rowing Association, be eligible to become members. # That a Committee be elected by the meeting to draw up Rules for the Club & amount of subscriptions. # That all members be swimmers. The original minutes are held in the Bedfordshire archives; a copy is on display in the Club. The colours are maroon, white and blue. The club regularly competes across the UK at all levels and has a broad membership base, from complete novices and juniors through to senior oarsmen and veterans. The club hosts three Head Races each year as well as a popular Sprint Regatta:
History
Bedford Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club in Bedford, United Kingdom founded in 1886.