Collingwood College Boat Club

Collingwood College Boat Club (CCBC) is the rowing club of Collingwood College, part of Durham University. CCBC was formed in 1981 and is housed in the Collingwood College boathouse on the River Wear.

Collingwood College Boat Club
MottoAime le meilleur
LocationCollingwood College Boat House, Durham [1]
Coordinates54°46′34″N 1°33′46″W
Home waterRiver Wear
Founded1981 (1981)[2]
AffiliationsBritish Rowing, Collingwood College, Durham University
Websitecollingwood.rowing.org.uk

The club is often coached by former College Principal and Durham University Boat Club coach Professor Gerald Blake.

Racing

CCBC competes in many races and regattas both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom, winning the college Victor Ludorum at Hexham Regatta 4 years in a row (2012-2016). Below are some of the events CCBC has competed in over the last few years:

International events

National events

Regional events

  • Bradford Sprint Regatta
  • Chester-le-Street Regatta
  • Durham Autumn Small Boats Head
  • Durham City Regatta
  • Durham Long Distance Sculls
  • Durham Small Boats Head
  • Hexham Regatta
  • North East Indoor Rowing Championships
  • Tees Small Boats Head
  • Tyne Head of the River
  • Tyne United New Years Head
  • Tyne United Small Boats Head
  • Wansbeck Regatta
  • York Small Boats Head
  • York Spring Regatta
  • York Summer Regatta

College events

  • Admirals Regatta
  • Butler Head
  • Hayward Cup (Stockton)
  • Mildert Head
  • Novice Cup & Head
  • Senate Cup & Head

Henley Royal Regatta

CCBC has raced at Henley Royal Regatta four times.

Event Year Round Crew
The Visitors' Challenge Cup 2015 Round 1 N.Connell, J.Ballinger, E.Ninham, A.Wilson
The Prince Albert Challenge Cup 2006 Round 1 H.Lester, R.Dimock, C.Carey, J.Watkins, O.Harvey
The Temple Challenge Cup 2005 Round 1 R.Fisher, R.Dimock, J.Strang, N.Scott, G.Lindop, S.Cooper, C.Carey, S.Doody, K.Smith
The Britannia Challenge Cup 2000 Round 2 R.Collings, E.Killick, S.Wood, R.Robson, K. Paget

Head of the River

CCBC regularly enters several crews into The Head of the River Race and Women's Head of the River Race. The highest placed finishes are recorded below.

Event Year Place Time Crew
The Head of the River Race 2018 105th 19:45.60 E.Hibbett, I.Edwards, G.Shannon, M.Shackleton, D.Squirrell, S.Manly, H.Llewellyn, C.Penny, A.Ruddell
Women's Head of the River Race 2003 103rd 23:16.22 tbc

See also

References
  1. http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/resources/rivers/river_wear.png%5B%5D
  2. http://www.dur.ac.uk/collingwood.boatclub/index.php/about
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