https://www.akrowing.com/home daily 1.0 2025-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606382831063-SGJKJP3X0K9XCR8KXNE5/IMG_20171216_204055_276.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606769839334-V9KL22NJV8BUM578B4KC/122051801_128701198993362_7450391486205023666_o.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606770869661-TW8V15OXZ30DZQSN3QHW/122604466_693591388256911_425049113456736140_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606838945665-3216RK8EYXW8C4S314G3/Tam+Marianna+Hammersmith+Regatta+2017.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606839116847-MPJSZTU6W5ODO2JZ61DT/Pic-4_WEB.jpg Home - OUR HISTORY Learn more about the AK story. https://www.akrowing.com/about daily 0.75 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/c4634313-892a-4178-af42-3bee074d6021/Peter+Haining.jpeg About Peter Haining MBE World Lightweight Sculling Champion in 1993, 1994 and 1995. Thames Champion 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/f59dd516-845e-40c7-a618-01e54e07dfd1/Pic-4_WEB.jpg About AKRC, Gold Medalists, Lightweight Quad Sculls, 1990 National Rowing Championship – John Throssell (Stroke), Peter McCafferty (3), Mark Hatlee (2), John Hampton (Bow) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/7cb75d8f-a78c-4b97-a86f-4aeadb30822d/Pic-5_WEB.jpg About Hugh Mackworth-Praed, AKRC Gold Medalist, Lightweight Single Sculls, 2001 National Rowing Championships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/580dc989-fab8-4074-a7b8-3c1b6e0c6607/Pic-6_WEB.jpg About Bryony Rance and Annabel Hagon, AKRC Gold Medalists, Lightweight Coxless Pair, 2004 National Championships, Home International and Henley Women’s Regatta A history of rowing at Hammersmith, the story of the club’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1615829620991-81PV9F6X30OJXNV83N84/Pic-1_WEB.jpg About Wally Kinnear of Kensington Rowing Club: Olympic Gold medal 1912, Henley Diamond Sculls 1910 -1911 and Thames Champion, 1910-1912 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1615830043890-7T4GN2MOMU3M749MYZBR/Pic-2_WEB.jpg About J de G Edye of Auriol Rowing Club: Champion of the Thames, 1907 https://www.akrowing.com/learntorow daily 0.75 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1618765780505-04Q8YKR5DEHOEGOLLAGF/48380880_10156571230755590_1717745485403389952_n.jpeg Learn to Row - Learn to Row Next intakes for 2025: Aug 23rd - Sept 14th (weekends) Sept 20th - 28th (daily) Teaching people to row is at the heart of what we do at Auriol Kensington Rowing Club. Our course has been carefully constructed to provide a smooth path from complete beginner to competent rower. No experience or knowledge of rowing is assumed and we start right from the basics. You will be coached some of the club’s most experienced coaches, rowers, and coxes. This course supports those new to the sport and prepares them to join our novice squad. https://www.akrowing.com/venuehire daily 0.75 2021-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1615845096329-RIQH6UXU2HYXHYJF8N1Z/122051801_128701198993362_7450391486205023666_o.jpeg Venue Hire - A beautiful space for a special occasion. Our clubhouse offers a beautiful space to rent for private events or offsite business meetings, with fantastic river views. Located in Hammersmith, we are easy to reach from Hammersmith's excellent transport links. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1615845250444-YX97NX5MACTJ885YNFTA/120339335_109997104197105_5369467993473579312_o.jpeg Venue Hire - Flexible to suit your needs. We have two rooms for hire: the second floor bar with balcony overlooking the river, and a third floor function space including outdoor terrace. We have a maximum capacity of 100 across the two rooms, and can cater for up to 80 for a sit down meal in the second floor function space. - Please note that we have no step-free access https://www.akrowing.com/joinak daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1606818262548-RDV0HX2O204DT4FAL397/56428451_10156807812895590_7165318717583130624_o.jpg Join AK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/b3490e2d-696d-4310-8c2d-ce84a822f12e/IMG_4584.png Join AK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1615845552339-DER6KTPGE21PSR105OZP/hmas_4-1024x604.jpg Join AK MASTER’S SQUAD https://www.akrowing.com/races daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1616455370945-5Y6WGY511RIUS42TBV2O/IMG_9181.JPG AK Races - Hammersmith Head https://www.hammersmithhead.com/ Hammersmith Head runs on a closed river course Chiswick Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge (~2 3/4 miles). Takes place in late February/early March each year. Entries: Senior Eights, Fours Junior Fours, Quads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1616456162893-MJB91OJOAXWWYN4IVT6H/cropped-IMG_09071.jpg AK Races - Hammersmith Regatta http://hammersmithregatta.org/ @HammReg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1618766380747-MNSNV03575N3QFRRAUJM/45817986_10156509256000590_5690967869202890752_n.jpeg AK Races - Dewar Shield https://www.akrowing.com/mens-squad daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874786207-R3Q385YWFHGQU0VORTBT/cerlac_2019_all_squads.jpg Men's Squad club photo in spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/d87cc55a-c8c5-4cfb-bded-491e04f67b6c/HRC00516-%28ZF-1823-33654-1-049%29.jpg Men's Squad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874781946-T449NZI5GEUWFLS1KLTH/2018-PeterboroughSummer-Sun-1860.jpg Men's Squad This sexy guy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874790200-429OH240RAR7EWOWU4GY/20190302_120525.jpg Men's Squad all these lads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874788117-ZZHBG4Q6XRLPKSDSC1LY/Dewar+2018+17.jpg Men's Squad dewar shield gods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874782696-SO9XUA6NJFI3ZT148XQA/FB_IMG_1512063690594.jpg Men's Squad cold race, came 2nd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874782528-WFTST65BTV067LODUL5M/FB_IMG_1526048507098.jpg Men's Squad Dorney mutli-lane start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874784777-3F4S23M0U9HAVDUJWP9X/FB_IMG_1554189389039.jpg Men's Squad big 8 on the Tideway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/1611874791539-156XTQW7YFYJAC9INOPJ/mens_squad_stewart.jpg Men's Squad Stu the cross-atlantic rower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/23c239c4-c331-4cbd-9e54-1dc5e9baea3b/Pancarte2023.jpg Men's Squad - The men's squad at Auriol Kensington Rowing Club consists of about 25-40 members, allowing us to regularly boat three 8's. 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We cater for a wide variety of skill levels, from rowers stepping up from the development squad (and learn to row) to rowers pushing to qualify at Henley Women’s Regatta while balancing life & work. We also have a wide range of ages within the squad giving us a competitive edge not only in Club and Development divisions, but in Masters divisions too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbf70ecbf71053ccb07ca5c/61761c32-a19a-42aa-bd08-7f5541a1a780/b5fe5d6e-fe87-469f-b713-7abb12b6eaf0.jpg Women's Squad COACHING Director of Rowing: Ian Shore Ian is leading AK for his second season, both as Director of Rowing and heading up coaching for the men’s and women's senior squads. He brings a wealth of experience to AK, having been the head coach for the Oxford University Women’s Squad for eight years, DUBC’s women for six. 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