Methodist College - Rowing on the Lagan since 1930
2020s Boathouse
These are the Pennants that were awarded to all members of the winning crews to put on their blazers
From 1952
Copy of the training advice from the coach given to the rowers
Craig Cup Winners in 1952
This photo is from 1955. It was the first time a Methody crew rowed at Henley in the Princess Elizabeth Cup.
The account is from Bow. Harry McMahon, Captain of Boats
We were closing rapidly on Chester in the last 100 metres when Victor McQuoid, at six, caught a monumental crab and disappeared out of the boat. We floundered for a few seconds. I called a start from my position at bow .....; "DO A START. ARE YOU READY. ROW!" Peter Stratford at stroke, son of Rowing Master Ferdie Stratford, obliged by doing a fast start. The crew responded beautifully and a dozen or so stokes later we were beaten by half a canvas. We learned later that even if we had 'won' we would have been disqualified for not finishing with a full crew.
Photos and reports of the event were all over the back pages of the national dailies the following day.
1955 – Methodist College – First time at Henley
Craig Cup VIII - 1963 Winner of Ulster under-16 VIII’s Championships
1977 Irish Junior 18 VIII Champions
Methodist College wins D.B. McNeill Award 1988
1988 Irish Junior 18 IV & Pairs Champions
Methodist College wins D.B. McNeill Award 1989
1991 Irish Junior 18 IV & Pairs Champions
1993 Craig Cup Winners
1993 & 1994 Irish Junior 18 Pairs Champions
1st VIII 1994 Lagan Head Winners
1st VIII racing at the London H.O.R in 1994
1995 Irish Junior 18 Women’s VIII Champions
Rowing Club Parent Actions Group raised £10,000 in three months to purchase a new VIII.
Headmaster Dr Mulryne is presented with a £10,000 cheque by club captain Mark Conlon in 1996.
In 1996
The 1st VIII, 2nd VIII and Senior IV travelled to Ontario to race in the Royal Canadian Henley event
1999 Irish Junior 18 Pairs Champions
W. Gorecki, C. Kilbane
In 2002 a fundraising campaign was launched to raise money to build the current boathouse.
2003 Craig Cup Winners
2004 Irish Junior 18 Pairs Champions
2004-2005
2004-2005
2018 Craig Cup Final
2018 Craig Cup Winners
Methodist College racing at Henley in 2022
2024 Crews
1st VIII, 2nd VIII and Under 15 8X racing at Erne H.O.R. race
2024 Crews
1st Girls’ VIII and Form 3 8X racing at Erne H.O.R. races