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Club Chair Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY named Vice President of World Rowing
Cambridge University Boat Club is delighted to share that our Chair, Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY, has been elected Vice President of World Rowing, following the World Rowing Ordinary Congress held in Shanghai last week. Phelps learnt to row at St John’s College and raced for Blondie (Cambridge Women’s Reserves) in 1987, beating Osiris (Oxford Women’s…
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World Champions! “Cambridge Four” Lead the Charge at the 2025 World Rowing Championships
A week of fantastic racing proved golden for Cambridge at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, with three alumni and one current trialist crowned champions, along with a slate of other impressive performances. Team GB | Men’s Four | GoldJames Robson (Men’s Blue Boat 2025) | PeterhouseDouwe de Graaf (Men’s Blue Boat 2025)…
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In Memoriam: Charlotte Williams Bamforth (B. 1987, 88)
The Club is deeply saddened to share the passing of Charlotte Bamforth née Williams. Charlotte rowed in the 3-seat of the winning Cambridge Blue Boat in the 1987 Women’s Boat Race and in the 5-seat during the 1988 Women’s Boat Race. Her victory in the 42nd Women’s Boat Race marked Cambridge’s forth victory in six…
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Ely Rowing Day Brings Together Alumni and Incoming Squad
The next chapter starts here. Thank you to all alumni who joined us in Ely on Saturday 13 September to welcome the new squads. Another Boat Race campaign begins, carrying forward the legacy of Cambridge rowing.
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Three Cambridge Triallists set to compete in World Rowing Championships
Congratulations to three 2025 CUBC triallists selected to represent their national teams at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China from 21-28 September. Alexander “Lex” McClean is set to row for Australian in the Men’s Eight.Camille VanderMeer will represent Team USA in the Women’s Four. Emelie Eldracher will cox the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four…
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In Memoriam: Mark Hoffman (B. 1961, Go. 1960)
The Club is saddened to share the passing of Mark Hoffman (Trinity), who achieved his Blue in 1961, stroking Cambridge to victory in the 107th Boat Race. After an initial delay, the 1961 Boat Race turned into a nail-biting contest, with the lead changing hands several times before the Oxford six-man nearly collapsed, disrupting their…
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CUBC Alumni Selected for 2025 World Rowing Championships
Congratulations to our six alumni selected to represent their national teams at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China from 21-28 September. Team GB | Men’s Four James Robson (Men’s Blue Boat 2025)Douwe de Graaf (Men’s Blue Boat 2025)George Bourne (Men’s Blue Boat 2025) Robson, de Graff, and Bourne, fresh off a resounding Boat…
