| St. Cuthbert's Society Boat Club | |
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| Location | St. Cuthbert's Society Boat House, Durham |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Home Water | River Wear |
| Website | www.dur.ac.uk/cuthberts.boatclub |
| Affiliations | Amateur Rowing Association, St Cuthbert's Society, Durham University |
St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club (SCSBC) is the rowing club of St Cuthbert's Society at Durham University.[1]
Founded in the summer of 1893 with the aim of representing St Cuthbert's Society at collegiate level, SCSBC is one of the oldest and most distinguished of Durham's collegiate clubs.[2] The year after its founding the Club won its first trophy, the Challenge Pairs and has remained amongst the most competitive college clubs throughout its history.
In the summer of 2008, both the Men's and Women's VIIIs tasted success at a number of regattas throughout the North, including the Durham Regatta, helping to win the title of Victor Ludorum for both Durham Regatta and Admirals Regatta, a college event organised by Durham College Rowing.[3][4]
The Men's squad qualified for Henley Royal Regatta in 2003 and in 2006, and has taken part regularly in the annual Head of the River Race in London.
The SCSBC boathouse, located by The Racecourse, was acquired by the Society shortly after its establishment. It was previously home to Durham Amateur Rowing Club which is now located further upstream. It has an ergo loft, drawing room and riverside balcony.
Members of the club can also participate in social functions, including a formal boat club dinner at the end of Michaelmas term and a boat club day in the summer, which is celebrated with a riverside barbecue, squad photographs and lighthearted recreational rowing.
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