In its early years the club was most successful in sculling, with H.S.S. Jackson, E.C. Summers, H. de l’Isle Booth and T.M. Falconer enjoying success. Between the world wars the Club went into a decline, but returned after World War II. The sculling success was continued by Tom Bishop and Pete Brett.[5]
The Club made their first visit to the Tideway in 1966 for Head of the River Race. A notable success came in the 1980s, with the crew of Henry Blackshaw, Daniel Tomlinson, Chris Lawrence and Tim Pitt coxed by Patrick Hurley going from Novices to Elite status in one year, and the women's crew of Elaine Hamilton, Vicky Foulsham, Elspeth Lindsley and Dawn Cox, coxed by Patrick Herlihy almost repeating the feat and going to Women's Henley.
The Club attends local races in Newcastle, Stockton, York, Chester-le-Street, Hexham and Wansbeck, as well as other races in Durham such as Durham Small Boats' Head, Durham Small Boats' Head and Durham City Regatta and the Durham College Rowing Novice Cup, Novice Head, Senate Cup, Admiral's Regatta.[12]
Boathouse and facilities
The club's boathouse is located by The Racecourse, close to the Durham Regatta finish line, and was acquired by the Society shortly after its establishment. Built in 1894, it was previously home to Durham Amateur Rowing Club which is now located in newer premises further upstream. It has an ergo loft, drawing room and riverside balcony.
Members of the club can also attend social functions, including a formal Boat Club Ceilidh in February, a men's squad warriors social, and a boat club day in the summer which is celebrated with a riverside barbecue, squad photographs and recreational rowing.
Governance
The club is run by a student executive committee who are elected annually by the entire membership at an AGM.
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