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You are here: Home > About Leander Club > History HistoryThe greatest history. The most success.Founded in 1818, the Club boasts an unsurpassed record in rowing achievements. Our Members include heroes such as Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell, Debbie Flood and Steve Williams. So it’s no wonder that Leander Club members have won more Olympic and World championship medals than any other single-sport Club world-wide. 1818 – Leander Club is founded on the Tideway 1831 – Leander defeats Oxford in a race from Hambleden Lock to Henley Bridge 1860 – Club moves to Putney 1866 – Club builds first boat house at Putney 1897 – Club purchases land in Henley on Thames and begins new Clubhouse construction 1908 – first Olympic medal won 1998 – Membership is opened to women |
Leander Club news
World Cup I Thirty Leander athletes have been announced as part of the new-look GB team that will contest the first World Cup regatta of the season in Sydney later this month. more
GB Trials – February 2013 The established international athletes took top honours at GB Trials in Boston, but promising performances by squad newcomers gave them top ten finishes alongside the more experienced names. more
Australian Youth Olympic Festival All three Leander athletes returned with gold medals from last weekend’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, where the warm summer sunshine had offered a welcome contrast to the freezing conditions back home. more
Events
Bonhams Valuation Days Bonhams will be taking appointments for valuations for the current auction market which are free and confidential in the Drawing Room at Leander Club on the following dates: Thursday 9 May 2013: Pictures, Sculpture and Jewellery with Lizzie Hill and Frances Noble Thursday 23 May 2013: Jewellery and Silver and Works of Art with [...] more
An Evening with Alex Gregory London Olympic gold medallist Alex Gregory, a member of the GB men’s four at Eton Dorney, will be the guest host at our next Meet the Athletes evening. more
Fine Dining Evening 26 March – Offering the very best cuisine, prepared with care by our executive chef, Scott Macrae, and his team and served in the historic ambience of the club dining room. more
2013 Calendar of Events Our Calendar of Events for 2013 is now available more
Dress Down Family Sunday Lunches Held on the first Sunday of each month from 12 noon to 2 pm more
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