Worcester College Boat Club

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Worcester College Boat Club
Oxford boathouse 8.jpg
Worcester College Rowing Blade.svg Worcester College Women's Rowing Blade.svg
Boathouse (right)
building shared with Merton
LocationBoathouse Island, Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, Oxford
Coordinates 51°44′34″N1°14′56″W / 51.742756°N 1.248819°W / 51.742756; -1.248819
Home water The Isis
Founded1825
University University of Oxford
Affiliations British Rowing (boat code WRO)
St Catharine's College BC (Sister college)
Website wcbc.worc.ox.ac.uk

Worcester College Boat Club (WCBC) is a rowing club for members of Worcester College, Oxford. [1] It is based on the Isis at Boathouse Island, Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, Oxford. [2]

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History

The club was founded in 1825 and shares the boathouse building with Merton College Boat Club. In 1825 the club competed in bumps racing with Jesus, Brasenose, Christ Church and Exeter. The Alumni are known as Martlets. [3]

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

YearRaces won
1922 Thames Challenge Cup
1927 Diamond Challenge Sculls

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sport". Worcester College.
  2. ↑ "Club details". British Rowing.
  3. ↑ "History". Worcester College Boat Club.


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