Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club
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Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club (WSPC) is an English skiff and punting club, which was founded in 1931. It is based on the River Thames in England, on the Surrey bank between Bell Weir Lock and Runnymede.
The club supports two traditional water sports - Skiffing and Punting. Skiffs are traditional, stable wooden boats which are sculled with a pair of blades. Punts are 2ft and 1ft racing punts. The club has also incorporated Dragon boat racing into its activities.The club colours are green and white.
The club was founded by a group of keen river sports enthusiasts from Wraysbury, but as they were unable to find suitable accommodation on the Wraysbury side of the river, the first clubhouse was at Haines Boatyard in Old Windsor. The club later moved to accommodation next to Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, and has recently built a new club house there which was opened in October 2006.
Skiffs are raced at regattas run under the rules of the Skiff Racing Association, and are used for leisure outings such as Thames meanders. Punting is carried out competitively at regattas under the rules of the Thames Punting Club. The club provides support and coaching for all levels from beginner to advanced. WSPC organises a club regatta in September, and also hosts Egham Regatta, Wraysbury and Old Windsor Regatta and the Wraysbury Long Distance event in May.
