Durham University Boat Club

🟣 DUBC President 26/27 🟣

We are pleased to announce Harry Wildridge has been selected as the DUBC president for the coming season!

Here is a word from Harry as we gear up for pre season: ‘I’m going into my 3rd year of studying for an MChem in chemistry. I learned to row at Yarm school before joining Durham in my 1st year. I have rowed in the first eight both years, winning silver at BUCS regatta and reaching the Friday in the Temple Challenge Cup. This summer I also raced for GB at the FISU world University Championships in the men’s eight.

I hope to help continue the clubs successes at BUCS and hope to achieve a win at Henley Royal Regatta in a student event. I will lead by example along with the captains Rupert and Tabby to make this year a historic one for DUBC, especially as it celebrates its 150 year anniversary.’

🟣 FISU World University Rowing Championships 🟣

What a weekend on the international stage🌍! An astounding EIGHT DUBC athletes and alumni took to the water representing Great Britain at the World University Rowing Championships in Canada.
Our palatinate rowers delivered outstanding performances across the board, demonstrating the tremendous strength and depth of the DUBC squad!💜

Results Breakdown:

- Alumna Molly Curry in the 🇬🇧 W2x put on a dominant display to storm home in first place 🥇 🐐🏅capturing the World University Title!

- Making up over HALF the 🇬🇧 M8+, William Morgan-Jones, Rupert Apps, Harry Wildridge, Seb Iles, and alumnus Alfie Dean powered their boat across the line for a magnificent second-place finish.🥈🥈

- Alumna Zoe McCutcheon put in a hero’s effort in a double-racing weekend, earning a hard-fought silver medal in the 🇬🇧 W2-! Then ANOTHER 🥈 alongside alumnus Caspar Grey in the 🇬🇧 W8+!

With NINE medals from four boat classes DUBC continues to prove itself as a premier powerhouse for high-performance UK University rowing. Having current students and alumni making up the backbone of these GB crews speaks volumes about the trajectory of the club.

A massive congratulations to all eight rowers on an incredible weekend! With pre season on the horizon we can’t wait to carry this momentum into next season. 💜🇬🇧

📸 2026 FISU World University Championship Rowing

🟣 FISU World Rowing University Championships 🟣

EIGHT DUBC athletes and alumni are competing at the world university rowing championships in Canada this weekend!

- William Morgan-Jones, Rupert Apps, Harry Wildridge, Seb Isles and alumni Alfie Dean take up over half the 🇬🇧 M8+ showing the strength and depth of the squad! They kick off Friday at 14:40 BST!

- Alumni Zoe McCutcheon and Caspar Gray have been selected for the 🇬🇧 W8+ and kick off on Friday at 15:50 BST!

- Zoe McCutcheon has also been selected for the 🇬🇧 W2- and kicks off on Thursday at 14:30 BST!

- Alumni Molly Curry has been selected for the 🇬🇧 W2x and kicks off Thursday at 16:30 BST!

It is amazing to have so many athletes to represent GB this weekend! Showing the direction the boat club is going. DUBC wishes them all the best and we will be cheering for them all the way! 🟣🐐🇬🇧🟣

Make sure to tune into the livestream here: https://www.worlduniversity.sport/event/New-Game-20260810014438500

📸: Benedict Tufnell

🟣A Level Results Day🟣
Good luck to all students receiving their results tomorrow!

If you’ve got an offer from Durham and are interested in rowing with DUBC, please continue reading!

If you’ve made your offer and have been in contact with us already, we look forward to seeing you in September!

If you’ve made your offer but haven’t yet spoken to us, please fill in our preseason form in our bio or send us a dm.

If things haven’t entirely gone to plan or you’d like to apply through clearing, please call the Durham admissions office at: +44 (0)800 987 4120.

You can also apply through clearing at Durham Clearing Opportunities.

DUBC is a top university boat club with the best team culture, and is also a top world academic university. We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining us, and once again best of luck to everyone receiving results!

🟣 Senior European Rowing Championships 🟣

A current DUBC athlete, Jonty Ridley and two DUBC alumnis competed at the European Rowing Championships this weekend!

Jonty competed in the 🇬🇧 PR3 Mixed 4+ winning 🥇 and a European Best time to cap it off 🐐! The whole of DUBC are immensely proud, this is a huge testament to his commitment and graft in the GB process throughout the year! Jonty will be racing at the end of the month in Amsterdam at the Senior World rowing championships, we wish him all the best and we will be rooting for him!💜🇬🇧💜

Alumni Lauren Irwin also competed in the 🇬🇧 Women’s 8+ achieving🥈!

Alumni Fedrik Reite also competed in the 🇳🇴 Men’s 2x!

🟣🌍 World Rowing Championships 2026 🌍🟣

Last week, DUBC athletes and coaches competed at the World Rowing championships.

Izzie Kennedy raced in the 🇬🇧 women’s 8+, placing 🥈! Losing out to a very strong USA crew.

Head Coach William Fletcher coached the 🇬🇧 men’s 4- to a commanding victory, becoming world champions🏅🙌!

Lead Coach Holly Young coached the 🇬🇧 women’s 2-, who narrowly missed out on the A final placing 7th!

Both athlete and coaches had great domestic seasons, and racing on the World stage exemplifies their hard work and commitment. DUBC is very proud of all 3 of them and we are very excited for the season ahead.

Photo Credits: Benedict Tufnell

🟣Alumni Roundup🟣

Continuing on from the successes of the DUBC crews, it was exciting to see the success of many DUBC alumni crews racing, being in 6 finals - with wins in 5 of their respective events:

🟣 George Reed and Levin Graf winning the Ladies’ Challenge Plate with Leader Club.

🟣 George Borne winning the Stewards’ Challenge Cup with Leander Club.

🟣 Lauren Irwin winning the Remenham Challenge Cup with Leander Club.

🟣 Tash Morrice winning the Bridge Challenge Plate in the Molesey-UL composite.

🟣Molly Curry who trained with DUBC this year also won the inaugural Danesfield Challenge Cup with Molesey.

It is exciting to see the success of all alumni who continue their rowing careers following their time at DUBC.

If you are interested in joining of of the top student clubs at a top academic university, get in contact via DM or fill in the preseason expression of interest form in our bio🫡💜

🌟Henley Royal Regatta 2026 Roundup🌟

Last week we had 4 Durham crews racing at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, putting down some amazing results against the best student crews in the world.

The Women’s 1V raced exceptionally well, reaching the semi-finals on Saturday. Before this, they beat Edinburgh A on Thursday and Aegir (NED) on Friday. After drawing Washington on the Saturday the crew raced well to be beaten by only 2/3 of a length in a tight race.

The Men’s 1V also raced well to progress to the quarter finals on Friday after beating Santa Clara (USA) and Yale (USA) in an exciting race, leaving them to face a very fast Oxford Brookes A crew on the Friday where they lost by 1 length.

The Women’s 2V having qualified on the Saturday raced Cambridge A on the Wednesday and raced very well against one of the fastest domestic crews. The Men’s Prince Albert 4+ also qualified on the Saturday and were drawn against the eventual finalists Newcastle on the Thursday.

All of the crews raced incredibly well throughout the regatta, demonstrating how DUBC is one of the top student clubs in the world, and is an exciting stepping stone into next season. 💜

As the sun set on Henley Saturday, DUBC gathered for the annual Pimm’s Tent to celebrate the end of the season.

Whilst the regatta showcased DUBC’s growing speed - with an outstanding performance from the Women’s 1V making the semi-finals for the second consecutive year - this celebration showed why DUBC is more than just a boat club. The commitment and belief which all squad members, coaches, parents and supporters pour into the club creates a culture which will undoubtedly drive the club to new levels in the seasons to come.

🟣HRR Crew Announcement🟣

Durham University PA 4+

Cox: Imogen Hill
S: Fritz Wright
3: Joshua Coulter
2: William Sepanski
Bow: George Buckingham

This crew has shown some good performances throughout the season, highlighted in winning the Grand Challenge Cup at Durham regatta.

They race Newcastle University at 9:45 tomorrow morning.