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Meet CUBC’s Lightweight crews to take on Oxford on Monday 20 March
CUBC named its crews to take on OUWRLC and OULRC in the Interactive Investor Boat Races on Monday 20 March. The CUBC Women’s Lightweight Crew Name College Course Stroke Olivia Alliott Jesus PhD Population Health 7 Lauren Britten Magdalene Vet Medicine 6 Livia Lisi-Vega Downing PhD Cancer Biology 5 Katy Hempson Christ’s Medicine 4 Gemma…
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Lightweight Boat Races Times and Date announced
CUBC is happy to confirm that the date and time for the Lightweight Boat Races has been confirmed. The Races will take place on Friday 29th March on the Tideway course. The Women’s Lightweight Boat Races will start at the University Stone at 14.13 and The Men’s Lightweight Boat Races will start at the University…
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CUBC Squads’ January Camp
Escaping floods and storms in the UK, CUBC’s squads are training in Sabaudia, Italy, and Aviz, Portugal in their preparation for the 2024 Boat Races. Both venues promised long stretches of water for the all important aerobic conditioning and 2k courses for coaches to test their squads through seat racing and have delivered. Athletes and…
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In memoriam: David Maxwell (B. 71, 72)
The Club is sad to inform its members of the death of Double Blue Double Olympian David Maxwell. Coming up to Cambridge from Eton, where he had won silver in 1968 in the 8+ at the FISA World Youth Championships and 1969, and the Visitors’ at Henley in 1969, he was part of two of…
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CUBC congratulates Imogen Grant, winner of World Rowing’s Women’s Crew of the Year
After a dominant season where Imogen and partner Emily Craig won every race they entered, repeated their victories in the European and World Championships, and set a World Best Time, it was perhaps not a surprise that they were awarded World Rowing’s Women’s Crew of the Year. Imogen said: “Being awarded World Rowing Women’s Crew…
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CUBC Trial VIIIs – Race Report
Women’s Openweight Trial VIIIs – Mufasa (Surrey) vs. Sarabi (Middlesex) Racing in extremely challenging conditions, both crews took on whitecaps and water along the boats, where the lead changed four times as athletes and coxes sought to find the right course and manage the tough water. The All-American cox and stroke of Hannah Murphy and…
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In memoriam: George Brown (B. 1959, 1960)
The Club is sad to report to its members the death of George Brown, double Blue and President of the CUBC in 1960. Coming up to Trinity Hall in 1957 after a successful schoolboy career at Shrewsbury where he won the PE in 1955. He rowed in Trinity Hall’s Ladies’ Boats in 1958 and 1959,…
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CUBC announces its Trial 8s crews
Topping off a strong first terms’s work, CUBC is proud to announce its Trial 8s crews, which showcase the strength of the squads over the full course from Putney to Mortlake. A number of U23 internationals and returning Blues headline the crews, which mix experience with a number of home-grown Cambridge athletes. Please note that…
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In memoriam: Christopher Powell (B. 68, 69)
CUBC is sad to report to its members the death of Christopher Powell (B., 1968, 1969) on December 11th after a prolonged illness. Coming up to Downing in 1966 to read Architecture, Powell rowed in the dominant Blue Boats of 1968 and 1969, in which he rowed 4 and 5 respectively. His crewmates have provided…
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In memoriam: Antonia Beary (Bl. 1995, 1996)
The Club is sad to report to its members the recent death of Antonia Beary (Trinity and Churchill). Formerly the Headmistress of Mayfield School, Sussex, Antonia’s rowing career with CUWBC spanned 3 seasons in which the Club won 8 of its 9 races. A spare for the Lightweight crew in 1994, she stepped up to…