Northwich Autumn Head 2017
On Remembrance Sunday one of our crews decided to battle the cold autumnal conditions and race the 2350m course on the River Weaver. Being the only MUBC crew competing there was a pressure on them to represent and show off the university’s potential. There was a strong headwind and by…
BUCS Indoors 2017
Despite clashing with reading week, MUBC sent a full contingent of athlete to BUCS indoors on 4th November. With Salford University hosting this year’s event, we all benefited from a rare weekend lie in. Up first it was the beginner men’s 1k. After a simple briefing with words of wisdom…
Novice Race Day 2017
The 29th of October saw MUBCs novice crews take on their first race. For our 32-strong squad, this would not only be their first race of the 2017/18 academic season, but their first ever race. This year was the first time that the LUBC Nov race day was BUCS endorsed….
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need past rowing experience? Not at all! Every year we welcome over 100 members who are complete rowing novices. We will teach you all the basics by the time regatta season hits in spring: just in time for you to race your heart out! I’ve heard rowing…
Agecroft Head and Nemesis training Day 2017
Saturday 14th October saw the Manchester University Boat Club take to the rocky waters of Salford to battle it out at the Agecroft Head Rowing competition. The competition saw boat clubs and Universities from around the Manchester area come together to battle it out at one of the first races…
Welcome back!
So the long summer has ended, freshers flu is spreading and the stress of reading lists are starting to hit. But never fear, MUBC is here! We return again with busy freshers week ready to recruit the next generation of rowers and coxes. With more than 200 new students giving…
Boat House Summer Maintenance
Cleaned, painted, polished. This summer both our boathouse and the equipment in it was given Hollywood style cosmetic changes. Our head coach John Impey and Boathouse Manager Ruth Haigh manifested their Manchester worker bee origins by working tirelessly to get the MUBC shells, blades and changing rooms into pristine condition…
16/17 Recap – Words of wisdom from the President
The 2016/17 season has seen a number of changes to MUBC. September saw the arrival of our new Head Coach John Impey. John has over 25 years of experience in the sport and his enthusiasm and knowledge has been invaluable in moving the club forwards. The new academic year also…
16/17 Men’s Squad
The first race of the year, Agecroft Head, saw the new blood of Manchester University Senior Men’s Squad get behind the oar with returning members and start the new season with some good racing. Light and heavyweight MUBC crews were pitted against each other on a cold, flat morning…
COMMITTEE 2017/18
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EMILY HARDING PRESIDENT Emily joined the club as a novice in 2014 and quickly made her way to the top women’s boat. The following year she took on the role of novice-vice captain, where she oversaw the development of new members, whilst also being a part of the…