Queen's Rowing

Captains' Report — March 2026

Captain’s Report — March 2026 Captain’s ReportMarch 2026 The new year has started with a bang for Queens, as Head season comes to an end, we are going to reflect on these first few months of 2026. Over the Christmas break athle…

November update

November Update The club has been back in full flow now for a couple of months with athletes returning from their summer break as well as new students settling into life in Belfast. The club has great strength in …

End of Season Review 24/25

End of Season Review 24/25 The summer racing season has been an exciting one for Queen’s athletes on multiple different fronts. From national team selections to Irish Championship wins. Post BUCS regatta the clubs prepared f…

Queen’s Rowing – The Road to BUCS Regatta Documentary https://qubrowing.org/2025/06/12/queens-rowing-the-road-to-bucs-regatta-documentary/

Queen’s Rowing – The Road to BUCS Regatta Documentary Last week saw the premiere of the new Queen’s Rowing documentary covering the rowing season up to BUCS Regatta. This has been developed and produced by Men’s club treasurer and academy …

Rowing Development Officer Update — May 2025

Rowing Development Officer Update — May 2025 Dear Queen’s Rowing Supporters,  The first five months of 2025 have seen Queen’s Rowing off to a tremendous start. With numerous victories and strong performances at both local and national ev…

Queen’s University Belfast delivered an outstanding performance at BUCS Head 2025, one of the most prestigious university rowing events in the UK, held in Newcastle:

BUCS Head 2025 – Race Report Queen’s University Belfast delivered an outstanding performance at BUCS Head 2025, one of the most prestigious university rowing events in the UK, held in Newcastle. The event, originally planned a…

On the 1st of February the novice squad took part in Newry Head of the River, entering one boat in the Novice Men’s 8+ category and two boats in the Club Women’s 8+. Inclement conditions on the canal saw the course shortened to 3km in the first division, where all of QUB’s boats were racing, and increased the demand for skilful oarsmanship and resilience.

Newry Head of the River 2025 – Race Report One of the Novice Women’s 8’s after their race On the 1st of February the novice squad took part in Newry Head of the River, entering one boat in the Novice Men’s 8+ category and two bo…

At the annual dinner in 2024, we were delighted to present the Donall Murphy Prize to a valued member of the club. Given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the club, both on and off the water, the prize is named in honour of John Donall Murphy, an alumnus heavily involved in rowing during his time here. Murphy served as Men’s Captain in the 1954/55 season, introduced the recruitment and training of novice athletes, and continued to contribute to the rowing community through coaching and his support, and has left a legacy both at Queens and in Irish Rowing.

This year, the worthy recipient was Jason Armstrong, Men’s Captain in 2015-16 and is currently a volunteer coach. Congratulations!

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Donal Murphy Award – Jason Armstrong At the annual dinner in 2024, we were delighted to present the Donall Murphy Prize to a valued member of the club. Given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the club, bot…

Novice of the Year Awards

Novice of the Year Awards The Novice of the Year award recognises individuals from both the Men’s and Ladies’ Boat Club’s who has developed within their novice year to improve not only themselves as rowers, but …

The Sharon McGaw Wilson Award — Leah McDonald

The Sharon McGaw Wilson Award – Leah McDonald The Sharon McGaw Wilson Award honours a member of the Ladies Club who exemplifies dedication and teamwork, consistently shows up, supports others and is always there for her fellow club members. Sh…