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GB Trials, Boston
Sarah McKay Secures Victory in the Women’s Single Sculls at GB Rowing Team Trials The GB Rowing Team held their Open Trials in Boston, Lincolnshire on Saturday, 8 February. The event, featuring a grueling 5km on-water time trial, showcased outstanding performances...
New Year Honours
The New Year Honours List for 2025 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. Four Leander Club athletes have been awarded Honours following their Olympic success - Erin Kennedy OBE, Lola Anderson MBE, Georgina Brayshaw MBE and...
Donations from the US
We are delighted to say that after a number of enquiries from Leander Members and supporters in the United States, the Club is now able to accept tax efficient donations from the US. The Club has established a relationship with Chapel & York, a US charitable and...
Annual Dinner 2024
Our Annual Dinner for Full Members is a very special night and a chance to play 'spot the Olympian'! We were delighted to gather on Saturday 16 November for an evening in the very best company. Leander Members have a unique bond of respect and friendship that spans...
Titan of the Thames
Report by Irene Hewlett, Leander Club Librarian On Thursday 14 November, Sandy Nairne and Peter Williams, authors of the meticulously researched book on Lord Desborough, Titan of the Thames visited Leander Club to talk about their book. The talk was well attended by...
Team of the Year
The GB Rowing Team’s Olympic squad have been voted Team of the Year 2024 by members of the Sports Journalists' Association. The award follows a stand-out cycle, which saw the GB Rowing Team deliver its best ever overseas Olympic Games, winning three gold, two silver...
HRH The Princess Royal
We are honoured to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has graciously accepted the Patronage of Leander Club for an initial period of three years. This follows the esteemed patronage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the Club's Patron from 14 December...
GB Trials Boston
After the success of 25 Leander athletes in Paris, it was now the turn of the next generation to show what they can do at the first British Rowing Trials of the new Olympiad. A total of 50 athletes travelled to Boston. Plenty of athletes finished on Saturday with...
Head of the Charles
Leander Women win two events at The Head of the Charles 2024 For the second time in three years, the Leander women took overall win in the Women's Championship 8+ event. Seven Olympic medallists returned to Leander to race in their club colours. The crew was...
