Worcester College Boat Club

British rowing club

51°44′34″N 1°14′56″W / 51.742756°N 1.248819°W / 51.742756; -1.248819Home waterThe IsisFounded1825UniversityUniversity of OxfordAffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code WRO)
St Catharine's College BC (Sister college)Websitewcbc.worc.ox.ac.uk

Worcester College Boat Club (WCBC) is a rowing club for members of Worcester College, Oxford.[1] It is based on the Isis at Boathouse Island, Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, Oxford.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1825 and shares the boathouse building with Merton College Boat Club. In 1825 the club competed in bumps racing with Jesus, Brasenose, Christ Church and Exeter. The Alumni are known as Martlets.[3]

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

Year Races won
1922 Thames Challenge Cup
1927 Diamond Challenge Sculls

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sport". Worcester College.
  2. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  3. ^ "History". Worcester College Boat Club.
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