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In Memoriam: Peter Wiggins (B. 1960)
The Club is sad to inform its members of the recent death of Peter Wiggins, who won his Blue in 1960. Wiggins came up to Cambridge from University College School, where he rowed with Michael Delahooke. Rowing at LMBC, he moved to the CUBC trialling squad for the 1960 Boat Race, where he was part…
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Notification of the Annual General Meetings of Cambridge University Boat Club and The CUBC Foundation
The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Cambridge University Boat Club will be held, physically, at the Goldie Boathouse, and also by video conference on Sunday 3rd December at 11.00 am. The AGM of The CUBC Foundation will also be held at the Goldie Boathouse and by video conference immediately following the conclusion of the AGM of the Cambridge University Boat Club. The AGMs…
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CUBC announces its 4s Head Crews
CUBC will be represented by 16 crews at this Weekend’s 4s Head of the River as its crews lay down their first marker for the 2024 Boat Races Open Senior Championship Coxless Four Crew Number 20: Edward Townsend (Downing) / Gianluca Vartan (Homerton)/ Mathush Kanthurupan (Selwyn) / Robert Peacock (Emmanuel) Crew Number 22: Lewis Gray…
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Imogen Grant defends her Wingfield Sculls Title
Imogen Grant has had a stellar season, winning the LW2x World Championship, qualifying her boat for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and nominated with her crewmate Emily Craig for FISA Women’s Crew of the Year. She would aim to complete the season, and commence her preparation for the forthcoming GB Trials, by defending her title as…
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CUBC congratulates its alumni racing at Head of the Charles
CUBC alumni had a weekend out at the Head of the Charles, with a number of wins and medal recorded. Lightweight Women’s Single Scull Brigid Kennedy won her category in a dominating preformance, leading the rest of the field by 25 seconds. Senior Masters Double Scull Guy Pooley (s), David Gillard (b) racing for Crabtree…
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CUBC wins at the Head of Shanghai River Regatta
CUBC were recently invited by the organisers of the Head of Shanghai River Regatta to race in both Head and Sprint Races, an invitation which was taken up by the men’s squad, whilst the women’s squad chose to focus on a key bloc of training. CUBC raced against crews including an Australian U23 boat comprising…
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Congratulations to CUBC’s World Champions and World Championship competitors
A week of hot and often windy racing in Belgrade provided a week of highlights for CUBC alumni with two world champions crowned, two bronze medallists, and a slate of boats qualified for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Lightweight Women’s Double Scull – Imogen Grant – Gold Imgen Grant (Trinity) along with partner Emily Craig came…
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Vale: Peter Hall
The Club is sad to inform its members of the recent death of Peter Hall (1953 Blue). 1953 Blue Boat celebrating their 50th reunion. Matriculating at Corpus, Peter won blades in the 1952 Lents, and with his college crew went on to win the Wyfolds at Henley in that year. In 1953, Hall stroked a…
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CUBC congratulates Clare Harvey, our newest World Rowing certified umpire
Alumna Clare Harvey, also a member of the Boat Races Umpires’ Panel, has recently passed her accreditation exam as a World Rowing International umpire, building on her credentials and placing her as a leading umpire to be considered for Rowing World Cups and Rowing World Championships. We look forward to her umpiring fellow alumni such…
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Cambridge University Boat Club’s new assistant women’s coach Matilda Horn looking forward to her new role
CUBC’s new assistant womens’ coach Matilda Horn met with Cambridge Independent journalist Liam Apicella to talk about the challenges of her new role and how she is looking forward to meeting those challenges and making CUBC’s womens’ squad as fast as it can be. Read the article HERE