Durham College Rowing represents all sixteen College Boat Clubs in Durham University

Durham University

The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...

, encompassing approximately half of the rowers, scullers and coxes

Rowing (sport)

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...

 in the region of North East England

North East England

North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...

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As well as organising trailers to competitions off the River Wear

River Wear

The River Wear is located in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.-Geology and history:...

, 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.

The Executive Committee consists of the Captain of Colleges, who represents College Rowers at a University and regional level, a Coaching Coordinator, who arranges coaching and launch driving courses, and also a Treasurer

Treasurer

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, Secretary

Secretary

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 and Press Officer

Press secretary

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. The Regatta Secretary sits on the Executive Committee and also leads the Regatta Committee, who are responsible for DCR competitions. The current Captain of Colleges is Alexandra Seymour-Pierce.

Inter-Collegiate Races

Durham College Rowing organizes several Regattas and Head Races each year.

• Novice Cup This was known as the Hatfield cup until 2003 when Durham College Rowing took over the organising of the event.

• Senate Cup

• Pennant Series

• Admirals Regatta

Durham College Rowing is a joint organiser of Durham Regatta

Durham Regatta

Durham Regatta is the premier rowing event in the North East of England, held each year on the second weekend in June on the River Wear which provides a picturesque setting for regattas and head races....

 together with Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham University Boat Club

Durham University Boat Club

Durham University Boat Club is the Rowing Club of Durham University in England.- History :The club was founded in the 1880s to represent the University instead of University College Boat Club and Hatfield College Boat Club....

 and Durham School Boat Club.

The Structure of Rowing in Durham University

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 University Boat Club

Durham University Boat Club is the Rowing Club of Durham University in England.- History :The club was founded in the 1880s to represent the University instead of University College Boat Club and Hatfield College Boat Club....

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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.

Clubs

The following are the College Rowing Clubs in Durham on the River Wear

River Wear

The River Wear is located in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.-Geology and history:...

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Blade	Club
	Collingwood College Boat Club Collingwood College Boat Club Collingwood College Boat Club is the rowing club of Collingwood College, part of Durham University.CCBC was formed in the early 1980s and is housed in the St...
	Grey College Boat Club Grey College Boat Club Grey College Boat Club is the rowing club of Grey College at Durham University in northern England.The club has over 60 members and shares its boathouse with Durham University Boat Club, Ustinov College Boat Club and Josephine Butler College Boat Club.The club competes at a regional and college...
	Hatfield College Boat Club
	Hild Bede College of St Hild and St Bede The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of Durham University in England. It is the University's second largest collegiate body, with over 1000 students. The co-educational college was formed in 1975 following the merger of two much older single-sex...  Boat Club
	Josephine Butler College Josephine Butler College Josephine Butler College is the newest college at Durham University, having opened in October 2006. It is located at the Howlands Farm site next to residences of Ustinov College...  Boat Club
	St Aidan's College Boat Club
	St Chad's College Boat Club St Chad's College Boat Club St Chad's College Boat Club is the boat club of St Chad's College, at Durham University....
	St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club is the rowing club of St Cuthbert's Society at Durham University.-History:Founded in the summer of 1893 with the aim of representing St Cuthbert's Society at collegiate level, SCSBC is one of the oldest and most distinguished of Durham's collegiate clubs...
	St John's College Boat Club St John's College Boat Club St John's College Boat Club is the boat club of St John's College, at Durham University.The club has had a number of successes in recent years, including winning the women's Novice Cup in the 09/10 and 10/11 seasons....
	St Mary's College Boat Club St Mary's College Boat Club St Mary's College Boat Club is the rowing club of St Mary's College at Durham University in northern England.The club has over 40 members and shares its boathouse with St Chad's College Boat club on the banks of the River Wear...
	Trevelyan College Boat Club Trevelyan College Boat Club Trevelyan College Boat Club is the boat club of Trevelyan College, at Durham University.An active north eastern rowing club, it competes on a national level, for example at Henley Royal Regatta and the Head of the River Race. It is recognised as one of the more prominent Durham College Rowing Clubs...
	University College Boat Club
	Ustinov Ustinov College Ustinov College is the largest college of Durham University. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after the university's then chancellor, the late Sir Peter Ustinov. It is located at the Howlands Farm site at the top of Elvet Hill.-History:In 1965,...  Boat Club
	Van Mildert Boat Club

The following are the College Rowing Clubs in Stockton

Stockton-on-Tees

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 on the River Tees

River Tees

The River Tees is in Northern England. It rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the North Pennines, and flows eastwards for 85 miles to reach the North Sea between Hartlepool and Redcar.-Geography:...

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Blade	Club
	George Stephenson College Boat Club
	John Snow College John Snow College John Snow College is a college of the University of Durham in England, and one of two located at Queen's Campus in Thornaby-on-Tees, south of the city of Durham itself...  Boat Club

Durham University

Durham University

The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...

 has its own boat club

Durham University Boat Club

Durham University Boat Club is the Rowing Club of Durham University in England.- History :The club was founded in the 1880s to represent the University instead of University College Boat Club and Hatfield College Boat Club....

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Blade	Club
	Durham University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club is the Rowing Club of Durham University in England.- History :The club was founded in the 1880s to represent the University instead of University College Boat Club and Hatfield College Boat Club....

External links

• Durham College Rowing