The Skiff Club
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| Location | Teddington |
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| Home water | Teddington Lock |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Affiliations | SRA, TPC |
| Website | www.theskiffclub.org.uk |
| Events | |
| Gordon Dear Mixed Marathon The Skiff Club Regatta | |
| Notable members | |
| Farn Carpmael, Peter H. Jackson, Jack Offer, Dick Offer, John Pinches, Jock Wishart, John Pritchard, Penny Chuter, | |
The Skiff Club is the oldest skiff and punting club in existence, having been founded in 1895. It is based on the River Thames in London, on the Middlesex bank between Teddington Lock and Kingston upon Thames.
The Club supports two traditional water sports -
Over the years, club members have competed in rowing at international level. Members have also participated in long-distance rowing challenge events. The club provides support and coaching for all levels from beginner to advanced.
The Club is co-located at Trowlock Island in Teddington with Walbrook Rowing Club, Royal Canoe Club and Kingston Royals Dragon Boat Racing Club.
History
The Skiff Club was initially based at the Albany Club in Kingston and in 1897 took the Turk's Albany Boathouse which was vacated by the Royal Canoe Club that year. By 1972 the waterfront conditions had deteriorated, and for this and other reasons the Club took up the offer of
See also
- Rowing on the River Thames
- The Skiff Championships and Teddington Reach Regatta
- Skiffing
- Punting
- Skiff Racing Association
- Thames Punting Club
References
- ^ G. Dear One Hundred Years of Skiff Racing British Rowing Almanack - Amateur Rowing Association 2001