On the weekend of the 21st of June, our women’s squad ventured to Henley on Thames to take on the final big regatta this season. 12 of our athletes raced in two crews. As the categories were changed since last year, an aspirational academic eight and a development four were entered. On the Friday, the
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Met Regatta 2018
On the Saturday 2nd June, members of USBC women’s squad competed in a 4+ at the Metropolitan regatta in the Tier 2 category. The crew consisted of Jas Bone (stroke), Maddie Gardner (3), Sophie Hossack (2), Ellie Stevens (bow) and coxed by Fiona Norris. The girls faced tough opposition but made it through their heat
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BUCS Regatta (3) – The Golden Pair
The last day of BUCS was another eventful day for USBC. As the beginner squad had finished their races on the previous day, they were all there to help the racing crews by assisting with carrying blades and getting boat numbers. Furthermore, they started to derig the boats that were no longer needed in order to start
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BUCS Regatta (2) – A Big day
After a good first day at BUCS regatta a men’s beginner eight, a men’s champ coxless four, a women’s intermediate eight and a women’s beginner four were racing on the second day of the competition. BUCS started early for the beginner squad with their time trials in the morning. The beginner women’s four consisting
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BUCS Regatta (1) – Bold and Brave
After not being able to compete at BUCS Regatta last year due to issues with the entries, USBC was excited to finally compete at the regatta this year. Over the last two years, the club has progressed a lot towards a high-performance environment. Therefore, the whole squad, consisting of 30 athletes and 2 coaches, was
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Varsity 2018
On the 21st of March, Varsity against Royal Holloway, University of London, was held for the second year in a row. While the rest of Team Surrey headed to Holloway to compete there, for logistic reasons, USBC welcomed Royal Holloway Boat Club on our home stretch in Molesey. Racing was held between two novice crews
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Head of the River Race
On the 11th of March, just one day after the WeHoRR was held, the Head of the River Race was held. It was held over a distance of 6.8km from Mortlake to Putney. It was the first race on the river Thames for our novice men’s eight which was coxed by Charlotte Trundley. Upon
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Women’s Head of the River Race
On the 10th of March, the Women’s Head of the River Race was held on the Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney over the distance of 6.8km. Early in the morning on Saturday, the senior women’s eight consisting of Jasmine Bone, Ellie Stevens, Anika Piezka, Megan Pearson, Maddie Gardner, Megan Moloney, Sophie Hossack and Fiona
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BUCS Head 2018
On the 23rd of February, 29 of our Surrey athletes alongside coaches Sam Tuck and Iona Riley, travelled up north to Newcastle to compete at BUCS Head which was held on the weekend of the 24th of February. Upon arrival on Friday afternoon, the squad ventured to the Tyne Amateur Rowing Club to deload
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This Girl Can
On November 25th, Surrey Sports Park was closed to the public and male students as the Team Surrey ‘This Girl Can-Student Takeover’ began with 140 women walking through the door to try a new sport. The initiative of This Girl Can was set up by Sport England to celebrate women participating in sport and exercise
