1974 British Rowing Championships
VenueNational Water Sports Centre
LocationHolme Pierrepont (Nottingham)
Dates20–21 July 1974
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The 1974 National Rowing Championships was the third edition of the National Championships, held from 20–21 July 1974 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. There was a record entry of 330 crews.[1] Leander won the John Player Trophy (men's Victor Ludorum) and Civil Service won the Charlton Cup (women's Victor Ludorum).[2][3]

Senior

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men Victor Ludorum Leander Tideway Scullers School London University
Men 1x Poplar
Kenny Dwan		 Henley
L Brown		 Hereford
M Griffiths
Men 2+ Wallingford
Carl Purchase & Colin Cusack		 City Orient
Carruthers & White		 St Edward's
Oliver Brocklehurst & Smith
Men 2x Leander
Michael Hart & Chris Baillieu		 Tideway Scullers School
Dick Findlay & Martin Spencer		 Weybridge / Abingdon
Peter Levy & Ian Marriott
Men 2- Reading / Wallingford
Tony Richardson & Colin Cusack		 St Ives
Tony Cowley & Nigel Drake		 Tideway Scullers School
Proffit & Wells
Men 4- Leander / Thames Tradesmen's Leander Leander / Tideway Scullers School
Men 4+ Leander / Thames Tradesmen's Lady Margaret / London University / Thames Tradesmen's Wallingford Schools
Men 4x Durham / Henley / Leander / Wallingford Tideway Scullers School Kingston
Men 8+ Leander / Thames Tradesmen's Leander Eton College
Women Victor Ludorum Civil Service Ladies
Women 1x Jessamy Scullers
Christine Davies
Ann Cork
Women 2x Derby / Nottingham
Lorraine Baker & Liz Lorrimer		 Civil Service Ladies / Weybridge Ladies
Jackie Darling & Pauline Bird-Hart
Women 2- Civil Service Ladies
Liz Monti & Lin Clark		 Weybridge Ladies
Chris Grimes & Maggie Lambourn		 Derby / Nottingham
Lorraine Baker & Liz Lorrimer
Women 4+ Civil Service Ladies / Weybridge Ladies
Clare Grove, Chris Aistrop, Maggie Lambourn, Chris Grimes		 Civil Service Ladies
Women 4x Civil Service Ladies / Derby / Durham / Nottingham / Weybridge Ladies
Pauline Bird-Hart, Lorraine Baker, Liz Lorrimer, Jackie Darling		 Thames composite
Jean Rankine

Lightweight

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men 1x Durham
Men 4- Leander / Tideway Scullers School
Men 8+ Leander / Marlow / Quintin / Thames
Thames Tradesmen's / London University

Junior

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men 1x Tideway Scullers School
Men 2- Pangbourne College
Men 2x Maidenhead / Molesey
Men 2+ Abingdon / John Mason High School
Men 4- Radley College / Wallingford
Men 4+ Wallingford Schools
Men 4x Abingdon / Radley College
Men 8+ Eton College
Men J16 1x Poplar
Men J16 2- Emanuel School Nottingham and Union RC
Men J16 2x Abingdon / John Mason High School
Men J16 2+ Radley College
Men J16 4+ Wallingford Schools
Men J16 4- King's School Chester
Men J16 8+ Emanuel School
Women 4+ Civil Service Ladies / Gilliat School / Emanuel School

Key

Symbol meaning
1, 2, 4, 8 crew size
+ coxed
- coxless
x sculls
14 Under-14
15 Under-15
16 Under-16
J Junior

References

  1. ^ "Railton, Jim. "Hart could cause upset if he starts in singles sculls." Times, 19 July 1974, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
  2. ^ "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (20-21 JULY)". Rowing Story.
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