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Goldie’s Reef has learnt structure, discipline and self-management from his sport
Reef Boericke, shown above alongside Cam Spiers and carrying cox Ollie Boyne, was in the victorious Goldie crew on 26 March, racing against Oxford’s Isis on the Thames. This year Cambridge won all 6 races and achieved another clean sweep, seen before only in 1993 and 2018. Reef says: “It was amazing to win –…
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Freya Keto on winning and the positive impact of rowing
Freya is pictured above (centre) with the Women’s Blue Boat crew after winning the 2023 Gemini Boat Race on 26 March. Early indicators were for a successful race, as President Caoimhe Dempsey won the toss, choosing Surrey. Cambridge crossed the line four and a half lengths clear as exultant victors for the sixth consecutive…
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Peter Hall, stroke of the 1953 crew, says the team spirit that won on the day has lasted for 70 years
One of the wonderful things about being a member of the CUBC crew is the friendships that are made. Rowing in the Race is undoubtedly a life changing experience that forges lifelong connections. The four members of the crew that remain from the 1953 boat are still in close touch and have always been together…
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Cambridge’s Openweight crews complete a clean sweep against Oxford
On a cold and blustery day on the Thames, Cambridge’s crews swept the board to hand Oxford’s crews and clubs a comprehensive defeat and cap off a week where Cambridge’s crews from Lightweight to Veterans to Spares and Openweight were victorious. CUBC is glad to report that the two Oxford oarsmen who were taken to…
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Cambridge Veterans’ Crews sweep Oxford
In two races which continued Cambridge’s clean sweep this week against Oxford, the Club’s Veteran Crews comprehensively defeated their Dark Blue foes. Athletes from the Club’s legacy men’s, women’s, and lightweight crews, along with alumni Anna Watkins and David Dix raced from the University Stone to Furnivall Steps. Determined to revenge themselves of the loss…
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An interview with CUBC’s Rob Baker – being ‘better together’
Rob Baker is Chief Coach, Men at CUBC and has an admirable track record in getting the best out of his crew, always going the extra mile to prepare them physically and mentally for the tough challenges they have to face. Find out more from Rob’s interview where he shares his belief in ‘one vision for…
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Claire explains how rowing very quickly became the centre of her life
At 26 Claire Brillon, Fitzwilliam College, is a latecomer to rowing, but brings international experience to a young women’s squad which this year features just one returning Blue, president Caoimhe Dempsey. A latecomer to rowing Claire was a relative latecomer to rowing, having first picked up an oar at the age of 19 as an…
