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.
Hello, I’m William, and I will be DCBC’s Captain of Boats for the coming academic year. I started rowing once I started my PhD here at Downing in October 2021, having never touched an oar before. I studied at the University of Nottingham for my undergraduate, reading Natural Sciences and then did a Master’s Degree … More Captain of Boats introduction – 2023/24
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
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 2023/34
Our new committee for the 2023/24 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 – William Smith Men’s … More Introducing the 2023/24 Committee
Hi, I’m Alex, a fourth year Classics student and I am delighted to be taking on the role of Captain of Boats for DCBC. The club has meant a great deal to me over the course of my time at Cambridge and I am very much looking forward to expanding the club’s membership this year … More Captain of Boats introduction – 2022/23
Hello! My name is Max Filley, I am about to start my third year reading Economics at Downing, and I am also Women’s + NB Captain (and Coxing Representative) this coming year. Coming from a state school, I had some preconceived notions about rowing when I arrived at Downing. I thought it was just a … More Women’s + NB Captain Introduction – 2022/23
Hi! I’m Alex and I’m a fourth year MMLer. I’ll be captaining the Men’s and NB squad for the 2022-23 academic year. I joined the club in 2019 as a fresher having never rowed before and immediately fell in love with both the sport and the club. That first Michaelmas term culminated in Novice Fairbairn’s … More Men’s + NB Captain Introduction – 2022/23
If you are thinking about joining DCBC this coming year, then feel free to get in contact with our friendly LBCs! Their job is to help organise novice training, socials and much more to help everyone into rowing. They will be at the Fresher’s Fair early on in Michaelmas term, and will also be at … More LBCs Introductions – 2022/23
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
