Wadham College Boat Club

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Wadham College Boat Club
              
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LocationBoathouse Island, Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, UK
Coordinates 51°44′19.3″N1°14′47.0″W / 51.738694°N 1.246389°W / 51.738694; -1.246389
Home water Isis
Foundedc. 1837
Key people
  • Georgina Remmer (Women's President)
  • Sebastian Norris (Open President)
  • Katherine Land (Women's Captain)
  • Thomas Haward (Open Captain)
University University of Oxford
Colours    
Affiliations British Rowing (boat code WAD)
Christ's College BC (Sister college)
Website www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/current-students/wadham-college-boat-club
AcronymWCBC

Wadham College Boat Club (WCBC) is the rowing club of Wadham College, Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom. The club is composed of students and staff from Wadham College and the adjacent Harris Manchester College. The club was founded in about 1837 and has since been successful both within Oxford college rowing and in external competitions such as Henley Royal Regatta.

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The boat club is based in its boathouse on the Isis, shared with St Anne's College Boat Club and St Hugh's College Boat Club. Training also takes place in Godstow from St Edward's School's boathouse.

History

The earliest surviving record of the boat club's existence are accounts for 1837, although evidence suggests it was founded during the early 1830s. [1] Wadham competed in the first Grand Challenge Cup in 1839, losing to Trinity College, Cambridge. [2] In 1849, Wadham competed against Trinity and Oriel College, Oxford in the Ladies' Challenge Plate and the Grand Challenge Cup. Wadham won both races with Trinity coming in second. [1] It is said this victory led to Wadham's right to use Cambridge's blue-green for first VIII colours instead of its traditional light blue, [2] although this is debated. [1]

Wadham began boating from a hired barge near the mouth of the Cherwell in 1886, [1] and permanently purchased a barge in 1897. It was sold in 1973, [3] [4] and the current boathouse was built in 1989.

Women were first admitted to the college in 1974, and the first women's crew was formed in 1975. After successful performances within Oxford and externally that year, the crew proceeded to win Head of the River in the first ever women's Summer VIIIs in 1976. [4] The current women's third VIII is named the Spirit of '76 in honour of this event. [5]

Recent form

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Training at Godstow

In recent years, Wadham has remained successful both within Oxford rowing and externally.

The women's first VIII last gained Torpids headship in 2019 and last won blades in Torpids in 2022. They also held headship in Summer VIIIs from 2014 to 2018. They currently sit 8th on the river for Torpids and 2nd for Summer VIIIs. [6] They also frequently compete in external regattas such as Henley Women's Regatta, which was most recently entered in 2024. [7]

The open (formerly men's) first VIII also remain in Division 1 for both Torpids and Summer VIIIs, currently in 11th position for both. The open second VIII won blades in Torpids 2023 and are currently the highest second VIII on the river. [6] The open side last competed externally at the Head of the River Race in 2024. [8]

Club life

Membership

Membership of the boat club is open to all students and staff at both Wadham College and Harris Manchester College.

Additionally, both current boat club members and alumni make up the Wadham College Boat Club Society (WCBCS). The Society provides support to the boat club including advice, fundraising and donations. It also runs an annual regatta and President's Dinner, as well as an annual newsletter. [9]

Social events

Beyond the aforementioned President's Dinner, members of the boat club enjoy a variety of social events. Both Torpids and Summer VIIIs are typically appended with formal dinners. Frequent informal social events occur throughout the year including "Captains' Cocktails", "Presidents' Prosecco" and crewdates with other colleges. [10]

Equipment

Fleet [5]

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Wadham M1, Summer Eights 2022

Open boats

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Wadham W1, Summer Eights 2023

Women's boats

Small boats

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Ergs in the College Gym

Ergometers

The boat club has eight dynamic Concept2 ergometers in the Wadham College gym, [7] and eight static Concept2 ergs in its boathouse.

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Wadham College Boat Club at Eights Dinner 2023

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

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Wadham Women at Henley Women's Regatta 2022
YearRaces won
1849Grand Challenge Cup, Ladies' Challenge Plate [1]
1908 Thames Challenge Cup
1909Thames Challenge Cup

Torpids

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Wadham W1 winning Division 1 blades in Torpids 2022
YearResults
2012M2 Blades
2013W2 2nd VIII Headship
2014M2 Blades
2015W1 Headship, M3 Blades (3rd VIII Headship), W2 Blades (2nd VIII Headship)
2018M3 Blades
2019W1 Headship
2022W1 Blades
2023M2 Blades (2nd VIII Headship)

Summer Eights

Wadham M2's 'Wizards' at Summer VIIIs 2023 M2 Summer Eights.jpg
Wadham M2's 'Wizards' at Summer VIIIs 2023
YearResults
2013W2 Blades (2nd VIII Headship)
2014W1 Headship, W2 2nd VIII Headship
2015W1 Headship, W2 2nd VIII Headship
2016W1 Headship, W3 Blades
2017W1 Headship

Tamesis Regatta (Formerly Christchurch Regatta or Michaelmas Novice Regatta)

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Novice Men's A Boat during Michaelmas Novice Regatta 2022
YearResults
2016NM1 Winners
2017NW1 Winners
2018NW1 Winners

Oriel Regatta

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WCBC Mixed Crew at Oriel Regatta 2021
YearResults
2013W1 W 8+ Winners

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  2. 1 2 Reid, Ben. "Wadham At Henley". Wadham College Boat Club. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
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  5. 1 2 Andrews, Rod; Legge, Isabelle (24 September 2023). "Fleet on Fleek". Wadham College Boat Club Society News (50).
  6. 1 2 Vaas, Chris. "Oxford Bumps". Oxford Bumps. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 Back, Lucy (11 September 2024). Legge, Isabelle (ed.). "Women's Captain's Report". Wadham College Boat Club Society Newsletter (51).
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