Our Purpose
Rowing is much more than just a sport. It is a community built around teamwork, a culture of shared values and experiences. On the beautiful River Thames, our rowers build physical and mental skills, learn how to win and get personal bests, and also how to lose, grow, and try again.
WHSBC is proud to nurture a supportive environment where students who might not yet have ‘found their sport’ can learn rowing from scratch and, in some cases, go on to win national medals, join the prestigious GB rowing programme, or head to the US on a coveted rowing scholarship.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision has always been to create a strong and successful legacy for those who champion rowing at school. Our values are based around hard work, aspiration, excellence, respect and teamwork.
Our Success
From a standing start a few years ago, Wimbledon High School Boat Club has grown to thrive and achieve national success. Our rowers won Silver at the 2023 National Schools Regatta and have qualified for Henley Women’s Regatta.
We are a well-respected and admired club, and our student rowers combine their training with their academic life admirably, learning those often elusive skills of time management, prioritisation and perspective.
Our boat club has proudly earned medals across national and regional competitions at all age levels, including the National Schools Regatta, Junior Inter Regional Regatta, and London Youth Games. With multiple crews reaching A finals and competing at prestigious events like Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women’s Regatta, our rowers showcase exceptional skill, commitment, and teamwork. These achievements are a testament to the strength and dedication within our club. Our student rowers are highly respected, balancing rigorous training with academic responsibilities and mastering the invaluable skills of time management, prioritization, and perspective.