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 Alex, a fourth year Natural Scientist at Downing going into my third year with DCBC. It gives me great pleasure to assume the role of Captain of Boats for the 2017-18 season and I highly commend my predecessor, Ryan Macpherson, for all that he has done over the past year. My biggest regret whilst being … More Captain of Boats Introduction – 2017/18
For those learning to row at Downing, our Lower Boats’ Captains (LBCs) are the first port of call. Although the whole club lends a hand with coaching and teaching novices the basics, it is our LBCs who take the lead in organising novice training and our fresher events at the start of Michaelmas term. This … More LBCs Introduction – 2016/17
My name is Georgina and I am a second year phys-natsci. I am excited to begin my year as DCBC’s women’s captain, taking over a very talented squad from Izzy. At school I tried a number of sports including running, ballet and rugby, but would never have described myself as sporty before now. When I … More Women’s Captain Introduction – 2016/17
Hey! My name’s Andrew and I’ll be the Men’s Captain at DCBC this year, taking over from the capable hands of Charlie. I’m a fourth year aerospace engineer, just back from a year abroad at MIT and looking forward to getting back on the Cam. I learned to row at St Andrew Boat Club in … More Men’s Captain Introduction – 2016/17
Hello, I’m Ryan, a fourth year Engineer at Downing and M1 rower with DCBC. I’m honoured to take over from Rachel Franks as Captain of Boats for the 2016-17 season. This will be my 4th season with DCBC and I’m hugely excited and optimistic for the year ahead! I’m one of the few in the club … More Captain of Boats Introduction – 2016/17
A new DCBC committee was elected at the Mays Colours meeting in June. You can view our current committee on the committee page here. Here are our new committee members: Captain of Boats – Ryan Macpherson Men’s Captain – Andrew Niven Women’s Captain – Georgina Frater Junior Treasurer – Rohan Bhundia Secretary – Sierra Humbert Lower Boats’ Captains … More Introducing our New Committee – 2016/17
DCBC is getting ready to welcome a new batch of novices! This Michaelmas the Lower Boats Captains (LBCs) will lead a team of seniors in teaching these novices how to row. Lauren and Colin, two of this year’s LBCs introduce themselves to give you an idea of what rowing with Downing is like. Lauren, 3rd … More LBCs Introductions – 2015/16
Hello – I’m Charlie, the new Men’s Captain for DCBC. I’m attempting to fill the boots of Brennen Heames, who did such impressive job last year that he is now trialling for the university lightweight squad. When Brennen himself was stepping into this position in 2014, he knew he was facing an enormous challenge – … More Men’s Captain Introduction – 2015/16
I’m a second year medic, and this year I take the Women’s Captain reins from Rachel, now Captain of Boats, who did an incredible job with the squad last year. The 2014/15 season was my first as a rower, I noviced in Michaelmas, went on training camp and then into W1 in Lent term. When … More Women’s Captain Introduction – 2015/16
