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
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Fours Head of the River Race
Head season is well underway, and on Sunday the 12th of November, USBC sent 3 crews to the Tideway to compete in The Fullers Fours Head of the River Race. Every year the event attracts hundreds of crews from around the country, and this year was no different, with over 480 crews taking part in
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GB Early ID Trials
On Saturday 4th, George Stewart, Alex Law and Charlotte Gill headed to The Princess Royal Sports Arena to face the dreaded 2,000m ergo test. Alex was up first, racing against members of Leander, University of London and Oxford Brookes to name a few. His first 1k went exactly to plan and while he didn’t quite
