Collingwood College Boat Club

Collingwood College Boat Club
Image showing the rowing club's emblem
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
Motto Aime le meilleur
Location Collingwood College Boat House, Durham [1]
Home water River Wear
Founded 1981 (1981)[2]
Affiliations British Rowing, Collingwood College, Durham University
Website www.collingwood.rowing.org.uk

Collingwood College Boat Club (CCBC) is the rowing club of Collingwood College, part of Durham University. CCBC was formed in 1981 and is housed in the Collingwood College boathouse on the River Wear.

The club is often coached by former College Principal and Durham University Boat Club coach Professor Gerald Blake.

Racing

CCBC competes in many races and regattas both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom. Below are some of the events CCBC has competed in over the last few years:

International events

National events

Regional events

  • York Summer Regatta
  • Durham Regatta
  • Hexham Regatta
  • Wansbeck Regatta
  • Durham City Regatta
  • York Spring Regatta
  • Chester-le-Street Regatta
  • Durham Small Boats Head
  • Tyne Head of the River (Newcastle)
  • Rutherford Head of the River
  • York Small Boats Head
  • North East Indoor Rowing Championships
  • Tyne Small Boats Head (Newcastle)
  • Tees Small Boats Head

College events

  • Admirals Regatta
  • Mildert Head
  • Butler Head
  • Hayward Cup (Stockton)
  • Senate Cup
  • Novice Cup

Henley Royal Regatta

CCBC has raced at Henley Royal Regatta four times.

Event Year Round Crew
The Visitors' Challenge Cup 2015 Round 1 N.Connell, J.Ballinger, E.Ninham, A.Wilson
The Prince Albert Challenge Cup 2006 Round 1 H.Lester, R.Dimock, C.Carey, J.Watkins, O.Harvey
The Temple Challenge Cup 2005 Round 1 R.Fisher, R.Dimock, J.Strang, N.Scott, G.Lindop, S.Cooper, C.Carey, S.Doody, K.Smith
The Britannia Challenge Cup 2000 Round 2 R.Collings, E.Killick, S.Wood, R.Robson, K. Paget

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/resources/rivers/river_wear.png
  2. ↑ http://www.dur.ac.uk/collingwood.boatclub/index.php/about
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