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Merton College Boat Club

Rowing is a sport that is rapidly gaining popularity in the UK. Olympic Rowing, the World Championships and, not least, the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race have all become eminent events in the British sporting calendar. It is a low impact form of exercise (there is very little stress and strain on your joints) that is a proven way to improve your health and fitness. Rowing at Oxford has a wealth of tradition behind it; intercollegiate rowing is the biggest participation sport in the university and more people try their hand at rowing than any other sport during their time at Oxford. Every college has its own Boat Club, which trains Men’s and Women’s crews to represent the college in the two principal inter-college rowing competitions, Torpids (in Hilary term) and Summer Eights (in Trinity), both of which see large turnouts from students supporting their college crews.

Rowing with MCBC provides you with the opportunity to take part in these competitions (as well as external regattas, Head races and Christ Church Regatta in Michaelmas, where only novices take part), develop and maintain a high level of physical fitness and meet and socialise with large numbers of people across the years and colleges. You will be able to go on ‘crew dates’ with (opposite gender!) crews from other colleges, come to our termly Boat Club dinners and make lasting friendships with people you might otherwise never meet. And rowing, whether at the serious level of a 1st VIII or only a ‘Beer Boat’ put together at the last minute, is an extremely enjoyable and very addictive sport – witness the huge number of students involved in it. And remember, someone has to steer the boat as well! A good cox is the lynchpin of any rowing crew, it's up to them to motivate their crew, make decisions and steer a winning line during competitions, and you don’t have to be tiny to do it.

If you are interested in trying out rowing or coxing, or just want to learn more, then please come along to our JCR drinks party on 6th October - Tuesday of Fresher’s Week - where you can talk to current Boat Club members, ask questions, meet new people and sign up to our introductory sessions, which will take place later in the week.

If you have any further questions, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact with the captains:
james.mcmillan@merton.ox.ac.uk and katherine.summers@merton.ox.ac.uk


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