Green Templeton Boat Club
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Green Templeton Boat Club (commonly abbreviated to GTBC ) is a rowing
club for members of Green Templeton College, Oxford
. It is based in the Longbridges boathouse
on the Isis, which is co-owned by the college and shared with Hertford
, St Hilda's
, St Catz
, Mansfield
and St Benet's
. The club was established in 2008, after Green
and Templeton
colleges merged to form Green Templeton College, Oxford
.
, while Green College was associated with Osler House.
The new club received a club room and racking space at Longbridges boathouse, which had previously been co-owned by Templeton College. Osler/Green's eqiuipment and facilities went to Osler House, who have kept their positions in the men's and women's bumps-charts and continue to operate as an independent boat club.
Since 2008, GTBC has grown rapidly. Its membership currently encompasses around a fifth of the 500 students at GTC.
Sport rowing
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...
club for members of Green Templeton College, Oxford
Green Templeton College, Oxford
Green Templeton College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is the university's newest college having come into existence on 1 October 2008 from the merger of Green College and Templeton College...
. It is based in the Longbridges boathouse
Boathouse
A boathouse is a building especially designed for the storage of boats, normally smaller craft for sports or leisure use. These are typically located on open water, such as on a river. Often the boats stored are rowing boats...
on the Isis, which is co-owned by the college and shared with Hertford
Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is located in Catte Street, directly opposite the main entrance of the original Bodleian Library. As of 2006, the college had a financial endowment of £52m. There are 612 students , plus various visiting...
, St Hilda's
St Hilda's College, Oxford
St Hilda's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.The college was founded in 1893 as a hall for women, and remained an all-women's college until 2006....
, St Catz
St Catherine's College, Oxford
St Catherine's College, often called Catz, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its motto is Nova et Vetera...
, Mansfield
Mansfield College, Oxford
Mansfield College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Of the colleges that accept both undergraduate and graduate students Mansfield College is one of the smallest, comprising approximately 210 undergraduates, 130 graduates, 35 visiting students and 50...
and St Benet's
St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford. It is located at the northern end of St Giles' on its western side, close to the junction with Woodstock Road.-Composition and status:...
. The club was established in 2008, after Green
Green College, Oxford
Green College was a graduate college of the University of Oxford in England. It was centred around an architecturally appealing 18th century building: the Radcliffe Observatory, which is modelled after the ancient "Tower of the Winds" in Athens....
and Templeton
Templeton College, Oxford
Templeton College was one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford, England. It was an all-graduate college, concentrating on the recruitment of students in business and management studies....
colleges merged to form Green Templeton College, Oxford
Green Templeton College, Oxford
Green Templeton College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is the university's newest college having come into existence on 1 October 2008 from the merger of Green College and Templeton College...
.
History
Green Templeton Boat Club was established in 2008 after Green and Templeton Colleges merged. Before this, Templeton College had a close affiliation with Hertford College Boat ClubHertford College Boat Club
Hertford College Boat Club is a rowing club for members of Hertford College, Oxford. It is based in the Longbridges boathouse on the Isis, which is owned by the college and shared with St Hilda's, St Catz, Green Templeton and Mansfield...
, while Green College was associated with Osler House.
The new club received a club room and racking space at Longbridges boathouse, which had previously been co-owned by Templeton College. Osler/Green's eqiuipment and facilities went to Osler House, who have kept their positions in the men's and women's bumps-charts and continue to operate as an independent boat club.
Since 2008, GTBC has grown rapidly. Its membership currently encompasses around a fifth of the 500 students at GTC.
Facilities
The College part-owns Longbridges Boathouse on the River Thames (locally referred to as The Isis). Longbridges provides a number of important services to GTBC members and supporters. It affords a great view of regattas and events held on the Isis, and GTBC crews regularly train in its state-of-the-art erg room, furnished with 12 brand new erg machines. Longbridges also houses a well-equipped clubroom, which is often used for training meets and other practical considerations, but also for GTBC's many exciting social eventsFleet
GTBC currently owns a sizable fleet - two Eights, two Fours, Double and Single Sculls - which are kept in the large and small boats bays at Longbridges.Green Templeton Rowing Society
The mission of The Society is to support the sport and fellowship of rowing at Green Templeton College, and to foster a well-financed, aptly equipped, and competitive boat club. Its primary purpose is to provide a focal point for all those who have rowed in, coxed, or coached crews for Green Templeton Boat Club, Osler-Green Boat Club or Templeton College Boat Club and all those who take an interest in rowing at The College. Secondarily, The Society lends support to current student athletes through advice, social events, and development. To find out more, take a look at the GTBC Website.See also
- University rowing (UK)University rowing (UK)University rowing in the United Kingdom began when it was introduced to Oxford in the late 18th century. The first University Boat Race was held in 1829...
- Oxford University Boat ClubOxford University Boat ClubThe Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
- Green Templeton College, OxfordGreen Templeton College, OxfordGreen Templeton College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is the university's newest college having come into existence on 1 October 2008 from the merger of Green College and Templeton College...