Durham University Boat Club
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[edit] History
Durham University Boat Club (DUBC) is the Rowing Club of Durham University (UK)
It was founded in the late 1830s, in coincidence with Durham Regatta (the second oldest Regatta in the country after Shrewsbury Regatta)
DUBC's colour is Palatinate - a shade of purple - that is specific to the City of Durham and to Durham University Sports teams. The colour is derived from that worn by the Prince Bishop of Durham's armies, and is now used by all University Sports Teams
The club has won a number of medals at Henley Royal Regatta over the years, most recently in 2005. The club has also consistently produced athletes for the Great Britain Squads.
In 1989 the DUBC Freshman Squad was established, and since then Durham's reputation for taking novice athletes to International standard competitors has continued to grow.
One of the best known coaches of the last half century was Eric Halliday. He was involved in Durham University Rowing from the 1960s through to just before his death in 1997
[edit] DUBC and DUWBC Combine
In 2001 Durham University Women's Boat Club merged with Durham University Boat Club (then all male) to form DUBC
Before merging DUBC had been operating out of Newcastle University Boat Club on the South Side of the Tyne at Newburn, and DUWBC had operated out of Tyne BC on the opposite side of the river. The merged club began to operate solely out of Tyne BC.
The Club also has boat house facilities on the River Wear in Durham underneath the student union building.
[edit] Current
In recent years DUBC has gone through a period of sustained success
Wade Hall-Craggs is current Head Coach.
Other Coaches are Emma Hall-Craggs, Peter Lee and Clare Leake.
At the Head of the River Races the club has consistently been placed in the upper ranks of UK and International University crews. At the Women's Eights Head of the River Race the 1st VIII has won the Senior II Pennant three times in the last 5 years. At the Men's Head of the River Race the 1st VIII won the Ortner Shield (for Universities) in 2005 and finished 10th overall
The Club is current holder of the Victor Ludorum at the British University Sports Association (BUSA) Championships. They have won this title every year since 2004.
Henley Success
The Club has enjoyed some notable recent Henley success. With 5 wins at Henley Women's Regatta since 2002, and a win at Henley Royal Regatta in the Men's Student Coxed Fours (now Prince Albert Challenge Cup) in 2005, and a finalist appearance in the same year for the composite Remenham Challenge Cup crew.
International Achievements
The Club has always, and continues to have, athletes competing at U23 World Championships, Senior World Championships and other International Competitions Most recently the club has achieved medals at both Senior and U23 World Championships in 2005 and 2006
[edit] Henley Royal Regatta Wins
| Event | Year | Winning Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Mens Student Coxed Fours | Winners 2005 | P.Evans, P.Thomas, J.Foster, N.Jones, T.Hill |
| Visitors Challenge Cup | Winners 1992 | C.Harris, H.Mills, E.Bellamy, S.Pattison |
| Visitors Challenge Cup | Winners 1988 | S.Taylor, M.Towers, J.Chaytor, O.Hall-Craggs |
| Visitors Challenge Cup | Winners 1982 | S.Pelly, A.Purvis, D.Rendle, D.Hessian |
| Visitors Challenge Cup | Winners 1976 | P.McManners, T.Durie, P.Scott, C.Shawcross |
[edit] External links
| Colleges: | Collingwood · Stephenson · Grey · Hatfield · John Snow · Josephine Butler · St Aidan's · St Chad's · St Cuthbert's Society · St Hild and St Bede · St John's · St Mary's · Trevelyan · University · Ushaw · Ustinov · Van Mildert · Former Colleges |
| Departments and Research Institutes: |
Business School · Institute of Advanced Study · Institute for Hazard and Risk Research School for Health · Wolfson Research Institute |
| Student Life: | Athletic Union · Durham UCCE · Palatinate Newspaper · Purple Radio Students' Union · Durham Union Society (debating) · University Boat Race |
| Miscellaneous: | Academic Dress · People · Botanic Gardens · Images of Durham · University Library |
