St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club (SCSBC) is the rowing club of

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. SCSBC is a registered Boat Club through

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, with Boat Code "SCB" and is a member organisation of

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. SCSBC was founded in the summer of 1893 with the aim of representing St Cuthbert's Society at collegiate level, alongside clubs from

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and

History

In its early years the club was most successful in sculling, with H.S.S. Jackson, E.C. Summers, H. de l’Isle Booth and T.M. Falconer enjoying success. Between the world wars the Club went into a decline, but returned after World War II. The sculling success was continued by Tom Bishop and Pete Brett. The Club made their first visit to the

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in 1966 for Head of the River Race. A notable success came in the 1980s, with the crew of Henry Blackshaw, Daniel Tomlinson, Chris Lawrence and Tim Pitt coxed by Patrick Hurley going from Novices to Elite status in one year, and the women's crew of Elaine Hamilton, Vicky Foulsham, Elspeth Lindsley and Dawn Cox, coxed by Patrick Herlihy almost repeating the feat and going to Women's Henley.

Racing

The club regularly attends the

Head of the River Race The Head of the River Race (HORR) is an against-the-clock ('processional') rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, between eights, other such races being the Schools' Head of the River Race, Women's Head of the River R ...

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in London, with the highest finishing result of 126th in 2015. The Men's squad qualified for the

Temple Challenge Cup The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same uni ...

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in 2003, 2003 and 2015. SCSBC are a regular competitor at

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, winning the Victor Ludorum in 2008. The Club attends local races in Newcastle, Stockton, York, Chester-le-Street, Hexham and Wansbeck, as well as other races in Durham such as Durham Small Boats' Head, Durham Small Boats' Head and Durham City Regatta and the

Novice Cup, Novice Head, Senate Cup, Admiral's Regatta.

Boathouse and facilities

The club's boathouse is located by

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, close to the Durham Regatta finish line, and was acquired by the Society shortly after its establishment. Built in 1894, it was previously home to

Durham Amateur Rowing Club Durham Amateur Rowing Club (DARC) is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, England. History The club was founded in 1860 and is affiliated to British Rowing British Rowi ...

which is now located in newer premises further upstream. It has an ergo loft, drawing room and riverside balcony. Members of the club can also attend social functions, including a formal Boat Club Ceilidh in February, a men's squad warriors social, and a boat club day in the summer which is celebrated with a riverside barbecue, squad photographs and recreational rowing.

Governance

The club is run by a student executive committee who are elected annually by the entire membership at an AGM.

References

{{United Kingdom rowing clubs Durham University Rowing Clubs 1893 establishments in England Sports clubs and teams established in 1893 Grade II listed buildings in County Durham St Cuthbert's Society, Durham Rowing clubs of the River Wear Rowing clubs in England

History

Racing

Boathouse and facilities

Governance

See also

References