Canterbury Pilgrims Boat Club - Canterbury | UK Rowing Clubs | Row HQ

Canterbury Pilgrims Boat Club supports rowing at The King's School, Canterbury. It was established as a boat club in 1947, and membership is open to anyone who wants to support rowing at the school.

In September 2017 its trustees voted to become a charity, and the organisation was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that November. Charity Commission number 1175543 records its purpose as advancing the physical education of King's students of all abilities through rowing.

The charity provides facilities, equipment, financial help and other support. Its filed trustees' report says it works with the school's Director of Rowing and Captains of Boats on racing boats, coaching, training camps and the school club's participation in competitive rowing.

The Pilgrims bring together former pupils, current pupils, parents and staff through an annual Henley Royal Regatta lunch and the KSC Boat Club Dinner in January. They also organise the Pilgrims Sportive, an annual cycle ride from Putney to Canterbury.

More than 60 pupils, parents and former pupils attended the joint Pilgrims and school-boat-club lunch at Henley in 2025. The Pilgrims supplied more than 40 Stewards' Enclosure badges, while the associated fleet appeal had passed 70 per cent of its target for updating boats and blades.

The 2026 Boat Club Dinner drew a record attendance of pupils, coaches, parents, Pilgrims and former pupils. The King's Association lists the Pilgrims as an OKS sports club with a close connection to the school.