Hello, I’m Kirsty and I am DCBC’s Women’s captain for the 2018-19 season. This will be my third year studying Natural Sciences at Downing and my third year as a member of DCBC. I had wanted to take up rowing for a few years before I came to Cambridge but never had the time, so … More Women’s Captain Introduction 2018/19
Below you can find the introductions from this year’s Lower Boats Captain’s who are in charge of Novice Rowing here at DCBC. This year we have 4 LBC’s who all learnt to row/cox last year. They are Anna, Grace, Ruth and Seth. Hi, I’m Anna and I’m a second year Medic. I learnt to … More The LBC’s Introductions 2018/19
Information on the crews and final positions can be found here. Below you will find a brief race report for each crew. M1 M1 started in 5th in division 1. Day one of the May bumps proved to be a nice and relaxed warm-up day with a row-over after Pembroke M1 Bumped Caius M1 … More May Bumps Race Report 2018
DCBC returned to Cambridge a week before the start of Lent Term for an intensive training camp. Usually held abroad in destinations such as Seville or Banyoles, the 2018 camp took place on home ground (or rather home water) to give the Squad the opportunity to enjoy the recently-completed Cambridge Rowing Tank. Building work for … More Lent 2018
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
