University College Boat Club (Durham)

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University College Boat Club
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University College Durham Boat Club Blade.svg
Motto Non Nobis Solum (Not for ourselves alone)
Location Durham, England
Home water River Wear
Founded1834 (1834)
Affiliations British Rowing
Websitewww.ucbc.co.uk

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the rowing club of University College at Durham University on the River Wear in England. [1]

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UCBC has won the Grand Challenge Cup at Durham Regatta more than any other College (though the majority of these wins were in the 19th Century) and has qualified for Henley Royal Regatta several times, most recently in 2001. [2] [3]

Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. [4] The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC). [5]

UCBC is a registered Boat Club through British Rowing, with Boat Code "UCD" [6] and is a member organisation of Durham College Rowing. [7]

Boathouse and fleet

University College Boathouse has been the home of UCBC since the 1880s. UCBCboathouse.jpg
University College Boathouse has been the home of UCBC since the 1880s.

UCBC uses University College boathouse on the River Wear just below Durham Cathedral and a short walk from the Castle. [8] [9] It is at one end of the rowable stretch of river in Durham, on the Bailey, downstream of Prebends Bridge but upstream of the weir. St Aidan's College Boat Club (SACBC) also racks boats in this boathouse.

It was constructed in the 1880s and used to have a bar and baths. These have since been removed to allow additional racking space. The original College landing stage was closer to the weir, but now the club shares a landing stage with St Leonard's School who occupy the adjacent boathouse.

UCBC owns 2 VIIIs, 6 IVs, and smaller boats. These were manufactured by Vespoli, Stampfli, Janousek, WinTech, Sims and Browns Boathouse and the oars were produced by Concept2. [10]

For races outside Durham the club either rents local boats or rents trailer space e.g. from Durham Amateur Rowing Club or Durham University Boat Club.

Races

UCBC 1st IV at Henley Royal Regatta. UCBC2001.jpg
UCBC 1st IV at Henley Royal Regatta.

UCBC competes in many races and regattas both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom. Below are some of the events UCBC has competed in the past:

A 24-hour indoor rowing marathon used to be held annually against rival Hatfield College Boat Club. The charity event is jointly run by both clubs in Epiphany term.

Club structure

University College Boat Club in 2008 UCBC2008.jpg
University College Boat Club in 2008

Any member of University College JCR, MCR or SCR can join UCBC as an ordinary member and any other student of Durham University may join with the President's permission. The club is run by an executive committee selected annually. [17] These are the President, Men's Captain, Women's Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Novice Captains, Social Secretary, Safety & Welfare Officer, Communications Officer and Boatman. [18] As a tradition, the handover occurs when the 1st VIII crosses the finish line in the (unofficial) race against FCBC at Durham Regatta.

All club members are able to join the club's alumni organisation Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC). This organises an annual dinner and drinks at Henley Royal Regatta as well as an invitational race at Durham Regatta against the current UCBC 1st VIII. All members of FCBC are treated as life members of UCBC. Since 2011, FCBC has donated two 8+'s and three 4+'s to UCBC. [19]

UCBC holds an annual Ball each year in Epiphany term. Previous locations include Durham Town Hall, The Royal County Hotel in Durham, The Three Tuns Hotel in Durham and the Assembly Rooms Newcastle.

Club colours

UCBC 2nd VIII at The Head of the River Race 2000 UCBC2000.jpg
UCBC 2nd VIII at The Head of the River Race 2000

The club blades are cardinal with a white chevron [20] , cardinal being the colour of University College.

The club racing kit is defined for all-in-ones as "black with cardinal side strip" or the club Zephyrs as "White with Cardinal Trim". [21] For winter racing, the club tech tops are "black with cardinal trim". [22] Members of the 1st VIII are eligible to wear different tech tops: "white with cardinal trim and 1st VIII on the collar".

The club blazer is "white with cardinal trim". 1 or 2 stripes on the sleeves indicate current or past membership of the second or first VIII respectively. [23] This can be worn at all club socials and some college events. [24]

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References

  1. ↑ Durham College Rowing. "List of Clubs in Durham" . Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Henley Royal Regatta. "Henley Royal Regatta 2001 Results" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ↑ University College Boat Club. "Henley Royal Regatta 2001". Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  4. ↑ University College JCR. "Oldest Society in Durham" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Floreat Castellum Boat Club. "FCBC". Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  6. ↑ British Rowing Registration. "British Rowing" . Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Durham College Rowing. "Durham College Rowing Member organisations" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  8. ↑ University College, Durham. "Rowing at University College" . Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Amateur Rowing Association. "ARA Club Finder". Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  10. ↑ FCBC. "FCBC Purchases" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Henley Royal Regatta. "Henley Royal Regatta 2001 Results" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Head of the River Race. "Read of the River Race Results 2023 (started number 151)" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Women's Head of the River Race. "Read of the River Race Results 2024 (started number 172)" (PDF). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Durham Regatta. "Durham Results 2024 (Various)" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Easy Regatta. "York Regatta Results 2024 (UCBC number 187)" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Durham Regatta (30 November 2023). "Novice Cup 2023 Results" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  17. ↑ University College Boat Club. "Club Constitution Section 4.1-4.2". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  18. ↑ University College Boat Club. "Executive Committee 2024-25" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  19. ↑ FCBC. "FCBC summary and donations" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  20. ↑ British Rowing. "British Rowing - Club Colours" . Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  21. ↑ University College Boat Club. "Club Constitution Section 9.1-9.2". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  22. ↑ Godfrey. "UCBC Black Tech top - from Godfrey Clothing Supplier" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  23. ↑ Perry Uniform. "Image of Club Blazer from retailer" . Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  24. ↑ University College Boat Club. "Club Constitution Section 9.3". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
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