Durham College Rowing

Durham College Rowing Crest

Durham College Rowing (commonly abbreviated to DCR) represents all sixteen College Boat Clubs in Durham University, encompassing approximately half of the rowers, scullers and coxes in the region of North East England^[1].

As well as organising trailers to competitions off the River Wear, DCR also organises inter-collegiate events, coaching and launch-driving courses, swim tests, and implement and enforce the regulations as set out by the Durham University Rowing Board.

DCR also provides a forum for College Captains to meet and discuss current rowing events, particularly safety issues, with each other and with the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee consists of the Captain of Colleges, who represents College Rowers at a University and regional level, a Coaching Coordinator, who arranges coaching and launch driving courses, and also a Treasurer, Secretary and Press Officer. The Regatta Secretary sits on the Executive Committee and also leads the Regatta Committee, who are responsible for DCR competitions. The current Captain of Colleges is Alexandra Seymour-Pierce^[2].

Inter-Collegiate Races

Durham College Rowing organizes several Regattas and Head Races each year.

• Novice Cup^[3] This was known as the Hatfield cup until 2003 when Durham College Rowing took over the organising of the event^[4].

• Senate Cup^[5]

• Pennant Series^[6]

• Admirals Regatta^[7]

Durham College Rowing is a joint organiser of Durham Regatta together with Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham University Boat Club and Durham School Boat Club.

The Structure of Rowing in Durham University

Rowers, scullers and coxes in Durham University can usually be categorised as "College Rowers" (members of College Boat Clubs) or "University Rowers" (members of Durham University Boat Club).

Durham College Rowing represents the College Boat Clubs on Durham University Rowing Board (commonly abbreviated to DURB), which oversees all rowing activities by members of Durham University. DURB aims to provide a safe environment in which rowing can take place within Durham University and promote Health and Safety within the sport at all levels.

Clubs

The following are the College Rowing Clubs in Durham on the River Wear.

Blade	Club
	Collingwood College Boat Club
	Grey College Boat Club
	Hatfield College Boat Club
	Hild Bede Boat Club
	Josephine Butler College Boat Club
	St Aidan's College Boat Club
	St Chad's College Boat Club
	St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club
	St John's College Boat Club
	St Mary's College Boat Club
	Trevelyan College Boat Club
	University College Boat Club
	Ustinov Boat Club
	Van Mildert Boat Club

The following are the College Rowing Clubs in Stockton on the River Tees.

Blade	Club
	George Stephenson College Boat Club
	John Snow College Boat Club

Durham University has its own boat club.

Blade	Club
	Durham University Boat Club

References

1. ^ Durham College Rowing. "About DCR". http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/?p=index. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
2. ^ North East Rowing online. "Contacts". http://www.nerowing.com/contacts.html. Retrieved 2009-09-28. 
3. ^ Durham College Rowing. "Novice Cup Regatta". http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/?p=events/novice. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
4. ^ HEADS OF HOUSE COMMITTEE. "Minutes AoB (d)(i)". http://www.dur.ac.uk/committees/Committee-of-Heads-of-House/2002-12-18m.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-21. 
5. ^ Durham College Rowing. "Senate Cup". http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/?p=events/senate. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
6. ^ Durham College Rowing. "Pennant Series". http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/?p=events/pennant. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
7. ^ Durham College Rowing. "Admirals Regatta". http://www.dur.ac.uk/college.rowing/?p=events/admirals. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 

External links

• Durham College Rowing