St Catherine's College Boat Club (SCCBC) is the rowing club of St Catherine's College, Oxford. Established in 1875 as ''St. Catharine's Boat Club'', the club first took part in

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and Summer Eights in 1876. Notable people associated with the club include British Olympic gold medallists Matthew Pinsent and

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and silver medallist Colin Smith.

History

In 1868 the University established a society for non-Collegiate students, members of which in 1874 founded St. Catharine's Club; from this sprang St. Catharine's Boat Club (SCBC) in 1875. In 1919 the Boat Club changed the spelling to St. Catherine. The Boat Club became the SCCBC. In Oxford, SCCBC first took part in

and Summer Eights in 1876.

Notable members

The club achieved its first

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in 1967 and first women Blues in 1976. Crews have participated in regattas, starting with an entry for the Wyfold Cup at

Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the thre ...

in 1883. International representation began with the Commonwealth Games in 1958, and since 1986 SCCBC men and women have filled places in national crews. Matthew Pinsent was the first Olympic Gold associated with the club, winning at the

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. Since then, British Olympic gold medallist

, and silver medallist Colin Smith have rowed for the college.

References

External links

Official website
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