St Mary's College Boat Club (SMCBC) is the rowing club of St Mary's College 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...

 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

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:...

. The club competes at a regional and college level throughout the year.

Membership

Members are taken from the students at St Mary's College and any member of the JCR

JCR

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 or MCR

MCR

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 are allowed to join. Any other members of 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...

 are permitted to join with the permission of the current President.

A subscription fee is charged by the club, and this goes towards the upkeep of boats, payment for trailering and the purchase of spare parts.

Club Structure

The club is run by an exectutive committee, elected in the final few weeks of the Epiphany term. The committee runs the club for one year and is responsible for every aspect of the club.

Executive Committee 2010-2011:

President- Jono Dixon

Men's Captain- James Barbour

Women's Captain- Karen Craig

Captain of Coxes- Amy Haddock

Men's Fresher Captain- Tom Steventon

Women's Fresher Captain- Imogen Hampson-Smith

Treasurer- Julian Aylward

Secretary- Claire Ellis

Boatwoman - Sarah Moneypenny

Social Secretary- Joe Thomas

Sponsorship Secretary- Natalie Ingram


The club is currently sponsored by St Mary's College Society, NE Rowing and Linklaters however the club is looking for another sponsor that will help the club achieve its full potential. Contact details for the Sponsorship secretary can be found on the SMCBC website.

Competitions

The club competes in both head race

Head race

A head race is a time-trial competition in the sport of rowing, also known as crew to a few USA organizations. Head races are typically held in the fall and spring seasons. These events draw many athletes as well as observers...

s in the winter season and regattas throughout the summer. The club has competed in the following events in the past few years. There have been notable successes in the past year, with the Men's 1st IV winning the IM3 final at Durham City Regatta in 2009 and again in 2010, and the Women's 1st VIII denovicing convincingly at Hexham Regatta

International events The 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:... Women's Head of the River Race Women's Eights Head of the River Race The Women's Eights Head of the River Race is a processional rowing race held annually on the Tideway of the River Thames in London on the 4¼ mile Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney....

Regional events 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.... Durham City Regatta Durham Small Boats Head Hexham Regatta Rutherford Head Tees Small Boats Head Tyne Regatta Tyne Head York Regatta York Small Boats Head

College events Novice Cup 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.... Senate Cup 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.... Hayward Cup 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.... Pennant Short Course 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.... Admirals Regatta 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....

Fleet

The Club owns one eight (8+)

Eight (rowing)

An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....

 (Philly G), five coxed fours (4+)

Coxed four

A coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....

 (Graham Booth, Nicky, Purple Haze, Femme Fatale and Mary Rose) and one double scull (2x)

Double scull

A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....

 (Tigger).

Both the Men's and Women's 1st VIIIs train and compete in Philly G, whilst the Men's and Women's 1st and 2nd IVs train and race mainly in Graham Booth and Nicky. The remaining 4+s are used by the rest of the Men's and Women's squads to train and race in. The club's double scull

Double scull

A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....

, Tigger, can be rented out by other clubs by agreement with SMCBC's President.

External links

• SMCBC Website
• St Mary's College JCR