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Sponsored Row 2009 : Information
Every four years, the Boat Club organises a sponsored row from Radley College Boat Club near Oxford, to
Kingston Grammar School Boat Club. This is a huge weekend for the Boat Club and has, in past years,
generated substantial funds for both the Boat Club and a nominated Charity. The event will run on the 19th and 20th September and the Boat Club has chosen Cancer Research UK as the nominated charity. The target is to raise at least £20,000.
The information given below is based on letters from Mr Greenaway's letter and research by the Sherriff Club.
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. It supports research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,500 scientists, doctors and nurses. Around 285,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK and the charity aims to improve our understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. For more information about the charity and cancer help see the excellent website www.cancerresearchuk.org.
Over one hundred rowers are expected to take part including all current KGSBC members from 3rd years (J14) upwards, ex-KGS rowers, and current and former KGS parents. The 80+ mile row is split into two days and includes 30 locks. The first day starts at Radley College Boat House, Oxford. Meeting at
6.15 am, a safety briefing will be held at 6.30 am, and crews will start to boat from 7.00 am to start their epic
journey towards Kingston, with an overnight stop at Henley. Crews will be accompanied along the Thames by safety boats with experienced rowing coaches and first aiders.
On day one, they will negotiate 14 locks, which will also act as useful rest points. Locks will be manned by
volunteer parents and staff who will help to feed, water and generally keep an eye on all the rowers as they
pass through. There is a 30 minute lunch stop at Pangbourne College Boat Club, where crews will be able to get out and stretch whilst having their lunch. Day one will end after rowing 41.9 miles, at the historic Henley reach. Estimated time of arrival at Henley is between 6.30 pm and 7.15 pm. Boats will be left for the night and rowers can either arrange their own accommodation in Henley (which is limited), or travel home to their own beds. Driving time from Kingston to Henley is approximately 50 minutes.
Rowers will regroup on Sunday morning (6.30 am) to start their second day, with only 38.8 miles and 16 locks left to go! Lunch on Sunday will be at Eton College Boat House. The estimated time for arriving at the finishing line at Kingston Grammar School Boat Club will be between 7.20 pm and 8.00 pm.
We will need help on the riverbank with lock parties, catering and general nurturing of the rowers over this
marathon weekend. This is being organised through the Sherriff Club. If you are able to help please contact us.
Click here to download the letter with details of the row and the sponsorship form. The nominated charity is Cancer Research UK.
Click here to download the letter with a list of essential items to bring, suggested food and timings.
- www.visitthames.co.uk: The official guide to the River Thames with information on many aspects of the river
- The users guide to the River Thames: a 26 page booklet with useful information about safety, locks etc.
- For the latest Environment agency report on river conditions click here.
- For an hour by hour weather outlook click here
- All other relevant links click here
| No. |
Lock |
Distance
from previous
(miles) |
Cumulative Distance
(miles) |
Length
(metres) |
Width
(metres) |
Fall
(metres) |
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Radley College |
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| 1 |
Abingdon Lock |
2.8 |
2.8 |
36.6 |
5.7 |
1.9 |
| 2 |
Culham Lock |
2.6 |
5.3 |
39.9 |
5.3 |
2.4 |
| 3 |
Clifton Lock |
2.7 |
8.1 |
39.6 |
5.8 |
1.0 |
| 4 |
Day’s Lock |
3.1 |
11.1 |
46.9 |
6.5 |
1.6 |
| 5 |
Benson Lock |
4.0 |
15.1 |
40.6 |
5.5 |
1.9 |
| 6 |
*Cleeve Lock |
6.5 |
21.6 |
40.7 |
5.5 |
0.7 |
| 7 |
*Goring Lock |
0.6 |
22.2 |
54.7 |
6.4 |
1.8 |
| 8 |
Whitchurch Lock |
4.1 |
26.3 |
41.2 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
| 9 |
Mapledurham Lock |
2.3 |
28.6 |
61.7 |
6.4 |
2.1 |
| 10 |
Caversham Lock |
4.4 |
33.0 |
40.0 |
5.5 |
1.4 |
| 11 |
*Sonning Lock |
2.6 |
35.6 |
47.6 |
5.5 |
1.6 |
| 12 |
Shiplake Lock |
2.9 |
38.5 |
40.6 |
5.6 |
1.6 |
| 13 |
Marsh Lock |
2.6 |
41.1 |
41.2 |
6.4 |
1.3 |
| 14 |
*Hambleden Lock |
3.2 |
44.3 |
61.0 |
7.7 |
1.4 |
| 15 |
+Hurley Lock |
3.7 |
48.0 |
39.8 |
6.1 |
1.1 |
| 16 |
Temple Lock |
0.6 |
48.6 |
41.0 |
5.5 |
1.2 |
| 17 |
Marlow Lock |
2.0 |
50.6 |
46.1 |
6.1 |
2.2 |
| 18 |
Cookham Lock |
4.0 |
54.6 |
55.8 |
7.6 |
1.3 |
| 19 |
*Boulter’s Lock |
2.1 |
56.7 |
60.8 |
6.5 |
2.4 |
| 20 |
Bray Lock |
2.1 |
58.8 |
40.9 |
5.5 |
1.5 |
| 21 |
*Boveney Lock |
3.2 |
62.0 |
45.6 |
5.4 |
1.5 |
| 22 |
*Romney Lock |
2.3 |
64.3 |
78.5 |
7.5 |
2.0 |
| 23 |
*Old Windsor Lock |
3.0 |
67.3 |
54.6 |
7.4 |
1.7 |
| 24 |
*Bell Weir Lock |
2.9 |
70.2 |
78.5 |
7.4 |
1.8 |
| 25 |
*Penton Hook Lock |
2.8 |
73.0 |
81.3 |
7.6 |
1.2 |
| 26 |
*Chertsey Lock |
2.0 |
75.0 |
61.2 |
6.4 |
1.2 |
| 27 |
*Shepperton Lock |
2.1 |
77.1 |
53.2 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
| 28 |
*Sunbury New Lock |
3.0 |
80.0 |
62.8 |
7.4 |
1.9 |
| 29 |
*Molesey Lock |
3.0 |
83.0 |
81.8 |
7.6 |
1.9 |
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KGS Boat Club |
0.8 |
83.8 |
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