Durham College Rowing (commonly abbreviated to DCR) represents all sixteen college boat clubs in Durham University.[1]
In February 2020, together with Durham University Boat Club, DCR members make up c.30% of the rowers, scullers and coxes in the British Rowing northern region. The intake of freshers each year attracts large numbers to take up the sport with typically around 500 joining learn to row courses each autumn.[2]
As well as organising trailers to competitions off the River Wear, DCR also organises inter-collegiate events, coaching and launch-driving courses, swim tests, and implement and enforce the regulations as set out by the Durham University Rowing Board.
DCR also provides a forum for college captains to meet and discuss current rowing events, particularly safety issues, with each other and with the executive committee.
DCR is led by the Captain of Colleges, who represents college rowers at a university and regional level, supported by a wider exec including secretary, press officer, Water Safety Officer and Treasurer. The regatta secretary sits on the executive committee and also leads the regatta committee, who are responsible for DCR competitions.[3]
Inter-collegiate races
[edit]Durham College Rowing organizes several regattas and head races each year.
- Novice Cup - A coxed IV regatta held in the first term for new rowers[4] This was known as the Hatfield cup until 2003 when Durham College Rowing took over the organising of the event.[5]
- Novice Head - A 1.8km upstream head race for novice coxed IVs[6]
- Senate Cup - A regatta for Men's and Women's coxed IVs [7]
- Senate Head - A 1.8km upstream head race for experienced coxed IVs [8]
- Admirals Regatta - a summer regatta [9]
Discontinued races include Pennant Series and Hayward Cup.
Durham College Rowing is a member of Durham University Rowing Board, and supports the organisation of Durham Regatta together with Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham University Boat Club and Durham School Boat Club.
Structure of rowing in Durham University
[edit]Rowers, scullers and coxes in Durham University can usually be categorised as "college rowers" (members of college boat clubs) or "university rowers" (members of Durham University Boat Club).
Durham College Rowing represents the college boat clubs on Durham University Rowing Board (commonly abbreviated to DURB), which oversees all rowing activities by members of Durham University. DURB aims to provide a safe environment in which rowing can take place within Durham University and promote health and safety within the sport at all levels.
Durham College Rowing organises Senate Boat Club[10], a high performance squad that brings together rowers from colleges, who do not wish to be part of Durham University Boat Club.
Clubs
[edit]The following are the college rowing clubs in Durham on the River Wear, with their blade colours:[11][12] and British Rowing codes:[12]
| Blade | Club (code) |
|---|---|
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Collingwood College Boat Club (COC) |
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Stephenson College Boat Club (GSC) |
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Grey College Boat Club (GRC) |
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Hatfield College Boat Club (HAT) |
|
Hild Bede Boat Club (SHB) |
|
John Snow College Boat Club (JSC) |
|
Butler College Boat Club (BTL) |
| South College Boat Club Boat Club | |
|
St Aidan's College Boat Club (AID) |
|
St Chad's College Boat Club (SCH) |
|
St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club (SCB) |
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St John's College Boat Club (SJC) |
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St Mary's College Boat Club (SMC) |
|
Trevelyan College Boat Club (TRV) |
|
University College Boat Club (UCD) |
|
Van Mildert Boat Club (VAN) |
Durham University has its own boat club:
| Blade | Club |
|---|---|
|
Durham University Boat Club (DUB) |
References
[edit]- ^ Palatinate Newspaper Article on DCR. "Society spotlight: Durham rowing (30-Sept-2024)". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham Regatta Article, final section on viability of the regatta without students. "REGATTA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AFTER SECOND BLANK SUMMER". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Exec Committee". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Novice Cup". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ HEADS OF HOUSE COMMITTEE. "Minutes AoB (d)(i)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Novice Head". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Senate Cup". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Senate Cup". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Summary". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Durham College Rowing. "Senate Boat Club". Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Blade Colours of Durham University's Colleges". Oar Spotter. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b The Umpires' Handbook (PDF). British Rowing. 2022. pp. 50–53.
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