Michaelmas 2017 was set to be an exciting term for DCBC right from the word go. In September, it was announced that Downing’s own Holly Hill would be representing Team GB at the World Rowing Championships alongside fellow Cambridge student Melissa Wilson. The pair went on to take 4th in the world, an incredible result … More Michaelmas 2017
Hi, we are Hannah, Kirsty, Naomi, Nathan and Ollie and we’ll be the Lower Boats’ Captains for 2017/2018. We all learnt to row (or cox!) last year with DCBC and can’t wait to help you to get involved in the Boat Club this year. We’re really looking forward to meeting you all in October at … More Lower Boats’ Captains 2017/18
Hello! My name is Stephen and I’m DCBC’s new Women’s Captain. Before you reload your browser, yes, I’m a guy and, yes, I’m in charge of the women’s squad. This is a quite unusual situation in college rowing and is the first time this has occurred at DCBC for a long time. As I’m sure … More Women’s Captain 2017/18
Hi, I’m Matthew and I am DCBC’s Men’s Captain this year. I started rowing at Downing what seems like a very long two years ago. The number of breath taking races and equally exhausting socials I have enjoyed with the Boat Club since then is staggering. The terms themselves fly by: a blur of training, … More Men’s Captain 2017/18
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 2017/18
The squad returned to Cambridge a week before the start of Easter term to hit the ground running with training for May Bumps. Many alumni returned to help boatman Ian Watson coach the squad in the run up to the campaign and the end of the rugby season meant the return of M3, putting Downing … More Mays 2017
Lent term began early for DCBC, with a training camp in Banyoles, Spain. It was full of opportunities, from racing against some of CUWBC’s finest to exploring wonderful Barcelona. Thanks to the hard work of our lower boats captains, the club had enough members to maintain 6 crews from start to end of term. 4 … More Lent 2017
This year’s DCBC annual training camp took place last week and brought the club to Lake Banyoles. A total of 36 members made the journey to northern Spain, almost half of them new novices, with less than half a years’ experience. Upon arriving in Banyoles, the sight of a multi-lane 2km rowing lake was spectacular, … More Banyoles Winter Training Camp 2017
It’s been a fantastic term at DCBC. Both the First men’s and women’s crews have won numerous events helped by many returning seniors, while over 75 freshers have joined the boat club! The season was kicked off in style in only week 2 of term at Rob Roy Autumn Head, with wins in the Men’s … More Michaelmas 2016
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 Meet the new LBCs 2016/17
