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Despite the odds, CUBC women take the 2024 Gemini Boat Races
Jenna Armstrong relished helping Cambridge University Boat Club overcome the underdogs tag to triumph in the Gemini 78th Women’s Boat Race. The president helped the Light Blues make it seven wins in a row, and collected a personal double, as they turned predictions on their head, with Oxford having been made pre-race favourites. “I almost…
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CUBC men take an surprise win in the 2024 Gemini Boat Races
Seb Benzecry hailed the Gemini 169th Men’s Boat Race as the “most special race I’ve ever done in my life” after Cambridge University Boat Club’s three-length victory. The president was first across the line in the Light Blues’ bow seat in an epic renewal on the Championship Course, clinching a personal hat-trick of three Boat…
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CUBC welcomes guests to inaugural Benefactors’ Day in recognition of support
The Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) community and the Cambridge University Development and Alumni Relations Office (CUDAR) were delighted to host a group of benefactors for an event-filled day. After being welcomed to Ely Boathouse, the guests were able to watch the men’s crew (and the women’s crew for those arriving at 6:30am!) in their…
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Matt Edge: “nothing I’ve found can bring peace to a busy Cambridge life like rowing can”
When Matt’s Mum signed him up to rowing after watching the 2013 Boat Race on TV with huge interest, he probably never imagined he’d be racing against Oxford years later. Having experienced victory in the Lightweight crew when he was President, Matt went on to be one of the winning crew in the Blue Boat…
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CUBC seeks full-time administrator
Cambridge University Boat Club [CUBC] has a vacancy for a full-time administrator, tocoordinate and carry out all aspects of administrative and operational tasks and ensure thatthe club runs smoothly. The role is based at the Goldie Boat House, Cambridge, and at theUniversity Boat House, Ely. CUBC is the high-performance rowing club of the University ofCambridge…
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Molly Foxell on winning, teamwork and positive mental health
Molly Foxell on winning, teamwork and positive mental health Molly Foxell already knows what it’s like to win on the Championship Course. In 2023, a year that witnessed an historic clean sweep, she was one of the victorious crew in the women’s reserve boat, Blondie. This year she’s just as determined to represent Cambridge and…
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CUBC wins University 8s and WeHORR and races Leander and races fixtures against Leander Club and London Rowing Club.
In their final hitout before the Boat Races and the weekend before Crew Announcements, CUBC’s Women’s A crew took to the Thames for Women’s 8s Head of the River on Saturday Coach Paddy Ryan noted to a solid hitout for his crew against GB squad athletes and other top UK and University Crews as the…
