Durham College Rowing

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Durham College Rowing Crest
Durham College Rowing Crest

Durham College Rowing (commonly abbreviated to DCR) represents all sixteen College Boat Clubs in Durham University, encompassing approximately half of the rowers, scullers and coxes in the region of North East England.

As well as organising trailers to competitions off the River Wear, DCR also organises inter-collegiate events, coaching and launch-driving courses, swim tests, and implement and enforce the regulations as set out by the Durham University Rowing Board.

DCR also provides a forum for College Captains to meet and discuss current rowing events, particularly safety issues, with each other and with the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee consists of the Captain of Colleges, who represents College Rowers at a University and regional level, a Coaching Coordinator, who arranges coaching and launch driving courses, and also a Treasurer, Secretary and Press Officer. The Regatta Secretary sits on the Executive Committee and also leads the Regatta Committee, who are responsible for DCR competitions.

[edit] The Structure of Rowing in Durham University

Rowers, scullers and coxes in Durham University can usually be categorised as "College Rowers" (members of College Boat Clubs) or "University Rowers" (members of Durham University Boat Club).

Durham College Rowing represents the College Boat Clubs on Durham University Rowing Board (commonly abbreviated to DURB), which oversees all rowing activities by members of Durham University. DURB aims to provide a safe environment in which rowing can take place within Durham University and promote Health and Safety within the sport at all levels.

[edit] Clubs

The following are the College Rowing Clubs in Durham

Blade Club
Collingwood College Boat Club Collingwood College Boat Club
George Stephenson College Boat Club George Stephenson College Boat Club
Grey College Boat Club Grey College Boat Club
Hatfield College Boat Club Hatfield College Boat Club
Hild Bede Boat Club Hild Bede Boat Club
John Snow Boat Club John Snow College Boat Club
Josephine Butler College Boat Club Josephine Butler College Boat Club
St Aidan's College Boat Club St Aidan's College Boat Club
St Chad's College Boat Club St Chad's College Boat Club
St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club
St John's College Boat Club St John's College Boat Club
St Mary's College Boat Club St Mary's College Boat Club
Trevelyan College Boat Club Trevelyan College Boat Club
University College Boat Club University College Boat Club
Ustinov Boat Club Ustinov Boat Club
Van Mildert Boat Club Van Mildert Boat Club

Durham University has its own boat club

Blade Club
Durham University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club

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