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

St Cuthbert's Society

St Cuthbert's Society, colloquially known as Cuth's, is one of sixteen collegiate bodies within the University of Durham. It was founded in 1888 for students who were not attached to the existing colleges...

 at 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...

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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. The year after its founding the Club won its first trophy, the Challenge Pairs and has remained amongst the most competitive college clubs throughout its history.

In the summer of 2008, both the Men's and Women's VIIIs tasted success at a number of regattas throughout the North, including the 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....

, helping to win the title of Victor Ludorum

Victor Ludorum

Victor Ludorum is Latin for "the winner of the games." It is usually a trophy presented to the most successful team, club, or competitor at a sports event. It is common at rowing regattas and was traditional at some British public school sports days...

 for both Durham Regatta and Admirals Regatta, a college event organised by Durham College Rowing

Durham College Rowing

Durham College Rowing represents all sixteen College Boat Clubs in Durham University, encompassing approximately half of the rowers, scullers and coxes in the region of North East England....

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The Men's squad qualified for Henley Royal Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...

 in 2003 and in 2006, and has taken part regularly in the annual Head of the River Race

Head of the River Race

The Head of the River Race is a processional rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the 4.25 mile Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney.-History:...

 in London.

Boathouse and facilities

The SCSBC boathouse, located by The Racecourse

The Racecourse

The Racecourse is the part of Durham University's sports facilities. It contains squash, tennis and fives courts, cricket, rugby, hockey and football pitches and rowing houses...

, was acquired by the Society shortly after its establishment. It was previously home to Durham Amateur Rowing Club which is now located further upstream. It has an ergo loft, drawing room and riverside balcony.

Members of the club can also participate in social functions, including a formal boat club dinner at the end of Michaelmas term

Michaelmas term

Michaelmas term is the first academic term of the academic years of the following British and Irish universities:*University of Cambridge*University of Oxford*University of St...

and a boat club day in the summer, which is celebrated with a riverside barbecue, squad photographs and lighthearted recreational rowing.