Every year, we elect a new committee for the boat club. Below are introductions for the Senior and Lower Boats Captains of the boat club, year on year, along with some other introductions of the committee members.
Hi, I’m Ethan, a 4th-year Chemical Engineering student and Captain of Boats for this year. I had never rowed before coming to Cambridge, and had no idea what coxing was*, but fell in love with both in my first term. At the end of that term, I got to both row and cox (not at … More Captain of Boats introduction – 2025/26
Hello! We’re James Nash and Joe Stell, your men’s squad co-captains for the 2025-26 season. We’ll be running the squad together with joint input and decision making, using our chemistry built as bow pair of the 2025 Mays M1. We’re hoping that Joe’s previous experience at CUBC and James’ experience at school can bring some … More Men + NB Squad Co-captains Introduction – 2025/26
Hi, I’m Natasha, a second year Theology student and the Women’s and NB captain for this year. I joined DCBC at the start of my first year, having rowed in Cambridge for 5 years previously. However, while rowing on the river Camb was familiar to me, I had primarily sculled and so switching to sweep … More Women + NB Squad Captain Introduction – 2025/26
Our LBCs are in charge of our novice intake in Michaelmas and the club’s lower boats throughout the year. If you’re looking to join the club and start rowing for the first time then do get in touch with these guys! They’ll be the face of the club at the Freshers’ fair and our taster … More Lower Boats Captains 2025/26
Our new committee for the 2025/26 season was elected at the AGM in June and are now busy planning for the coming year. We wish them all the best and can’t wait to see what they have in store for the club. Here are our new committee members: Captain of Boats – Ethan Wrighton Men’s+NB Captains – James … More Introducing the 2025/26 committee
Hi! I’m Katy, and I am the Captain of Boats for the upcoming year. I graduated in Biological Natural Sciences in June, and am now studying for an MPhil in Cell Science. I joined DCBC halfway through my first term at Downing back in 2021, and the Club has been a massive part of my … More Captain of Boats introduction – 2024/25
Hi! I’m Will, a fourth year Earth Sciences student and the Men’s + NB captain for this year. I’ve been a member of DCBC since right at the start of my first Michaelmas term in 2021, and having rowed before coming to Cambridge, I was thrown straight into the deep end in the M2 VIII. … More Men + NB Squad Captain Introduction – 2024/25
Hi, I’m Rosie, a second-year Geographer and Women’s and NB Captain for next year. Having rowed for 6 years, predominantly on the Tideway, I have faced various challenges including bad weather, broken oars and even a rigger falling off in my first race. Nevertheless, I instantly fell in love with the sport, and have continued … More Women + NB Squad Captain Introduction – 2024/25
Our LBCs are in charge of our novice intake in Michaelmas and the club’s lower boats throughout the year. If you’re looking to join the club and start rowing for the first time then do get in touch with these guys! They’ll be the face of the club at the Freshers’ fair and our taster … More Lower Boat Captains 2024/25
Our new committee for the 2024/25 season was elected at the AGM in June and are now busy planning for the coming year. We wish them all the best and can’t wait to see what they have in store for the club. Here are our new committee members: Captain of Boats – Katy BradleyMen’s Captain … More Introducing the 2024/25 Committee
Hi! I’m Thomas, a third year Engineering student and this year’s Men’s + NB Captain. I joined Downing Boat Club in October 2022 at the start of my second year at Cambridge after focusing on cricket in my first year. Within a week of novicing, I was hooked! Learning a new sport has always been … More Men + NB Squad Captain Introduction – 2023/24
Hi! I’m Holly, and I am a third year Bio Natsci and the Women’s + NB captain for the upcoming year. I noviced in my first term at Cambridge, and I was quickly drawn in by both the sport and club, especially after getting the opportunity to race in a senior-novice composite for Winter Head. … More Women + NB Squad Captain Introduction – 2023/24
