Hi! My name is Emma, and I am a third year Geographer at Downing. I arrived at Cambridge with Sailing as my primary sport and a view to try a little bit of rowing on the side. This quickly changed to rowing with sailing on the side, and eventually just rowing. The spirit and friendliness … More Women’s Captain Introduction – 2021/22

Hello! I’m Rian, a second year Physics PhD who’ll be captaining the men’s squad for the 2021/22 academic year. I joined the club in October after a disappointingly rowing-free year after my undergrad and so I was itching to get back in a boat when I came down to training. After a few weeks COVID … More Men’s Captain Introduction – 2021/22

If you are interested in joining Downing College Boat Club, especially if you are new to the club, then our LBCs will be the ones to get in touch with, either at the Freshers’ Faire in October, or just coming along to the Taster Day. They will be the ones to integrate you into the … More LBCs Introductions – 2021/22

Hi! I’m Andreas, a final-year PhD student in Biological Anthropology and I’m excited to have been elected the new Captain of Boats for DCBC. My predecessor Anna and her committee did a terrific job under very difficult conditions, leading the club to a long-desired headship and through a period without any rowing that felt even … More Captain of Boats Introduction – 2020/21

Hi! I’m Immy, a third year natsci and incoming Women’s Captain for 2020-21. I came to Cambridge keen to try something new; gave rowing a go in Michaelmas and was hooked. After moving from NW2 to NW1 in novice term, I rowed in the seven seat of W2 for my first Lents and Mays, moving … More Women’s Captain Introduction – 2020/21

Hi, I’m Aidan! I’m in my 2nd year studying Physical Natural Sciences at Downing and I’m the 2020/21 DCBC Men’s Captain. After coronavirus cut my first year at DCBC short, I’m excited to get back on the Cam and lead the Men’s Squad in October. I had no rowing experience before joining DCBC. In school, … More Men’s Captain Introduction – 2020/21

Alex George Hello! My name is Alex and I’m a second year Prelims Classicist. I will be one of the four Captains of Lower boats for this year and we are here to encourage you to give rowing a go and to guide you through your novice term. I wasn’t very active before I came to Cambridge, … More LBCs Introductions – 2020/21

Hi, I’m Anna, a third-year medical student, and I am honoured to be taking on the role of Captain of Boats for DCBC. I take over from Stephen, who did an exceptional job of expanding and strengthening the club last year, and I hope to continue this work over the 2019/20 season. I have just … More Captain of Boats Introduction – 2019/20

Hi, I’m Becca; I’m about to start my third year studying HSPS at Downing and I am going to be DCBC’s new Women’s Captain for the 2019-20 season. Having learnt to row in secondary school on the River Dee with King’s, Chester I thought I would take a break from the sport when I arrived … More Women’s Captain Introduction – 2019/20

Hi, I’m Seth, a Third Year Engineer and the 2019/20 Men’s Captain at DCBC. When I came to Cambridge I knew rowing was something I wanted to try out. I saw the posters for the club around college and threw myself into novice term. After an intense first term of studying, training and lots of … More Men’s Captain Introduction – 2019/20

Caitlin Allsop Hi! I’m Caitlin and I’m a second year English student. Having not been active at all before coming to Downing, I was a bit nervous about starting a new sport – but everyone at the boat club made me feel at home right away. Whether you’ve never been involved with rowing before uni, or have … More LBCs Introductions – 2019/20