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Tyne Rowing Club

Tyne Rowing Club in England North East, United Kingdom.

'The Tyne River God', Tyne Rowing Club, Newburn - geograph.org.uk - 3338485

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About

Tyne Rowing Club is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Tyne Amateur Rowing Club (TARC) is the longest established rowing club on the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The club have active squads for men, women, masters, novices and juniors.

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Background

History

Founded in 1852 the club is affiliated to British Rowing and rows from their dedicated facility on the banks of the Tyne in Newburn Tyne and Wear. In 2016, a new boathouse was built at the cost of £1 million. The construction was assisted by a bequest from former member John Dalkin and was opened by Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland. Also in 2016, former club rower Will Fletcher represented Great Britain in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Coordinates
54.9822, -1.7451
Address
Water Row, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL, England
Established
1852

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tyne Rowing Club?
Tyne Rowing Club is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9822°, -1.7451°.
When was Tyne Rowing Club built?
Tyne Rowing Club dates to 1852.