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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…
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Don’t know your Blue from your Blondie? Confused by the catch and the crab?
This year’s Oxford Cambridge Boat Race is rapidly approaching and if you’re a fan you’re likely to hear a whole raft of terminology as you watch the action unfold. For those of you who don’t speak the language, read on. 8s, 4s and pairs: indicates the number of rowers in a boat. Where you see…
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Cambridge dominates the 2023 Interactive Investor Lightweight Boat Races
CUBC opened its account for the 2023 Boat Races season with two emphatic victories in the Interactive Investor Lightweight Boat Races. Buoyed by victories in the Spare Pairs and Fours Races on Saturday, the Lightweight Crews took further encouragement on race morning from winning both tosses, enabling them to choose their station for the Races, both…
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Chief Women’s Coach, Paddy Ryan, shares the challenges and highlights of his career
Paddy first started rowing in his native Australia and when he moved to the UK in 2000, joined the Thames Rowing Club. Paddy also spent six years at London Youth Rowing (LYR) helping the small charity grow to a London-wide group, supporting thousands of teenagers every year. Paddy began his career at CUWBC in October…
