Downing College Boat Club

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

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 Intro 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 Intro 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’ Message 2017