Queen's University Belfast Boat Clubs
Queen's Rowing recently returned from their training camp in Strathclyde where the crews were put through their paces off the back of the examination period. The camp was tough and much blood and sweat was shed. This should iron out any creases and pounds accumulated during Christmas, and hours spent studying at a desk. This weekend …
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Queen's Ladies rowers are all excited to hear what double olympic bronze medal Elise Laverick has to say. Elise won her first bronze medal in Athens in 2004, but in 2005 she was the victim of a 'hit-and-run' accident, she fought her way back to fitness and equalled her success in the double scull in …
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Thanks to all who put so much effort into organising the Ladies' Dinner last Friday, particularly club secretary Zoe Patterson. Past and current rowers, coaches and club alumni all enjoyed the evening which started in the Great Hall and finished in Belfast Rowing Club. Our guest speaker Elise Laverick provided us with an exciting insight …
The Men's dinner was a markedly different affair this year in contrast to recent years. The dinner was noticeably more sober than last year, perhaps due to the 100 minute erg that loomed over the seniors' heads the next morning. However, the freshers and alumni provided us with some ‘entertainment’ at the after party in …
Queen's recently returned from their team building weekend in the mourne cottage. Great fun was had by everyone showing that rowing isn't all work and no play. The men's club are going to Enniskillen this weekend for the first training camp of the season. The freshers are reminded to bring as much kit as possible, …
Olympic gold medalist and victorious Cambridge Blue, Tom James has been confirmed as this year's guest speaker for the forthcoming Men's Dinner (4th Dec). Tom will surely provide us with great insight into top-level rowing, having recently returned from Beijing with gold in the men's coxless fours. Tom has great experience of eights racing also, …
Due to popular demand the Men’s Dinner will now be held on Thursday the 4th of December to accommodate those travelling from far a field! The price of the ticket has also been reduced from £45 to a credit crunch busting £40 so make sure David Russell doesn’t catch your eye at the auction, the …
Last Saturday, local crews gathered for the mini-head on the Lagan. The course ran from the Odyssey to Queen's Boat House and included crews from BRC, BBC, Methodist College, Lady Victoria, Bann, Portadown, Coleraine Inst, Belfast Inst and City of Derry Boat Clubs. Queen's men put out seven crews in total, two coxless fours, two …
This year's Lady Victoria AGM is due to take place on Friday the 21st of November at 8PM. The meeting will be held in the Queen's Senate Room in the Lanyon Building. All committee members to attend.
Queen's University Boat Club rowers represented Irish rowing at the 44th Head of the Charles regatta (HOCR) in the U.S on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of October 2008. The HOCR is the world's largest two-day rowing event and was first held on the 16th of October, 1965. More than 7,500 athletes from …
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This year the Men's Dinner shall be held on a Wednesday evening. Queens Rowing would like to invite all current and past members to join us for this fine evening of dining in the Great Hall, Queen's Lanyon Building. Menu:Starter ~ Vegetable Soup, Main ~ Rib Eye Steak, Desert ~ Raspberry Cheese Cake, Tea/CoffeePrices: Student members: £25Previous member/guest price: £45Times …
On Wednesday 8th, a good turnout was seen for the fresher training at the boathouse. There appears to be great promise in the fresher squad already, as many are already keen for extra training. That evening Queen's rowing hosted the fresher beach party in The Globe. Much fun was had by all and the evening …