Queen's University Belfast Boat Clubs
Announcements and updates
The club has been back in full flow now for a couple of months with athletes returning from their summer break as well as new students settling into life in Belfast. The club has great strength in depth this year with a senior squad nearing 80, while beginner recruitment went well yet again with over …
The summer racing season has been an exciting one for Queen’s athletes on multiple different fronts. From national team selections to Irish Championship wins. Post BUCS regatta the clubs prepared for the release of a documentary that many athletes have been working on, covering the season up to BUCS regatta. It went down a big …
Last week saw the premiere of the new Queen's Rowing documentary covering the rowing season up to BUCS Regatta. This has been developed and produced by Men's club treasurer and academy athlete - Sam Netherton. If you are yet to see the documentary it is now live on YouTube - Queen's Rowing - The Road …
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Dear Queen’s Rowing Supporters, The first five months of 2025 have seen Queen’s Rowing off to a tremendous start. With numerous victories and strong performances at both local and national events—alongside a high-performance training camp in Banyoles, Spain—the club is poised for a successful regatta season. Our year began with a standout showing at BUCS …
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Queen’s University Belfast delivered an outstanding performance at BUCS Head 2025, one of the most prestigious university rowing events in the UK, held in Newcastle. The event, originally planned as a two-day competition, was cut short due to adverse weather conditions, leading to the cancellation of Sunday’s races. As a result, the novice eights had …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuDltYynoIE 2024 was a standout year for Queen’s rowers! Ciaran Purdy claimed U23 World Rowing gold, the same season Options IT began supporting Queen’s.With a £150k investment over three years, the newly named Options Rowing Academy will fund training, regattas, and top-tier rowing talent—helping student-athletes excel on and off the water.Ciaran shared, “It was great …
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One of the Novice Women's 8's after their race On the 1st of February the novice squad took part in Newry Head of the River, entering one boat in the Novice Men’s 8+ category and two boats in the Club Women’s 8+. Inclement conditions on the canal saw the course shortened to 3km in the …
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At the annual dinner in 2024, we were delighted to present the Donall Murphy Prize to a valued member of the club. Given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the club, both on and off the water, the prize is named in honour of John Donall Murphy, an alumnus heavily involved in rowing …
The Novice of the Year award recognises individuals from both the Men’s and Ladies' Boat Club's who has developed within their novice year to improve not only themselves as rowers, but also in making valuable contributions to the Boat Club. Revealed at our annual dinner, the two winners of the Novice of the Year awards …
The Sharon McGaw Wilson Award honours a member of the Ladies Club who exemplifies dedication and teamwork, consistently shows up, supports others and is always there for her fellow club members. Sharon was an alumna and passionate advocate for the sport, and recipients embody the spirit and commitment that Sharon herself had when rowing at …
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Queen’s rowers have hit the headlines in recent months, bringing home medals from the Olympic Games in Paris and showcasing the ability nurtured in Queen’s Sport. The partnership will result in a £150k investment over three years to the newly named Options Rowing Academy, supporting students to improve their ability whilst excelling in their studies. …
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Queen's Head of the River 2024 took place on 30th November and proved to be a resounding success, following up on the success of its inaugural event in 2023. With 15 crews competing in Division 1 and 11 in Division 2, the event offered a fantastic opportunity for valuable race experience in preparation for a …