Collingwood College Boat Club

Collingwood College Boat Club (CCBC) is the rowing club of Collingwood College, part of Durham University. CCBC was formed in 1981 and is housed in the Collingwood College boathouse on the River Wear.

Collingwood College Boat Club

Motto	French: Aime le meilleur
Location	Collingwood College Boat House, Durham
Coordinates	54°46′34″N 1°33′46″W
Home water	River Wear
Founded	1981 (1981)
Affiliations	British Rowing, Collingwood College, Durham University
Website	collingwood.rowing.org.uk

Collingwood is widely held as the most successful college rowing club at Durham University. Notable results include placing 101st at Head of the River in 2021, the highest position of all Durham College crews, and beating two out of the four Durham University Boat Club boats. In the 2017/18 season they were the 3rd most successful university boat club in the country.

The club is led by an executive committee elected by the boat club members. The current president for 24/25 is Sean Mayhew, the Women's Captain 24/25 is Lizzie Bourne and the Men's Captain 24/25 is James Radford.

Racing

CCBC competes in many races and regattas both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom, winning the college Victor Ludorum at Hexham Regatta 4 years in a row (2012-2016) and at Durham Regatta 3 years in a row (2018-2022). Below are some of the events CCBC has competed in over the last few years:

International events Henley Royal Regatta Henley Women's Regatta Régate Des 3 Châteaux The Head of the River Race Women's Head of the River Race

National events BUCS 4s and 8s Head BUCS Regatta (National Watersports Centre) Durham Regatta Rutherford Head of the River (Newcastle) Marlow Regatta (Dorney Lake, Eton)

Regional events Bradford Sprint Regatta Chester-le-Street Regatta Durham Autumn Small Boats Head Durham City Regatta Durham Long Distance Sculls Durham Small Boats Head Hexham Regatta North East Indoor Rowing Championships Tees Small Boats Head Tyne Head of the River Tyne United New Years Head Tyne United Small Boats Head Wansbeck Regatta York Small Boats Head York Spring Regatta York Summer Regatta

College events Admirals Regatta Butler Head Hayward Cup (Stockton) Mildert Head Novice Cup & Head Senate Cup & Head

Henley Royal Regatta

CCBC has raced at Henley Royal Regatta four times.

Event	Year	Round	Crew
The Visitors' Challenge Cup	2015	Round 1	N. Connell, J. Ballinger, E. Ninham, A. Wilson
The Prince Albert Challenge Cup	2006	Round 1	H. Lester, R. Dimock, C. Carey, J. Watkins, O. Harvey
The Temple Challenge Cup	2005	Round 1	R. Fisher, R. Dimock, J. Strang, N. Scott, G. Lindop, S. Cooper, C. Carey, S. Doody, K. Smith
The Britannia Challenge Cup	2000	Round 2	R. Collings, E. Killick, S. Wood, R. Robson, K. Paget

Henley Women's Regatta

Event	Year	Round	Crew
The Frank V Harry Cup	2019	Round 1	A. Hindmarsh, M. Halpin, L. Newbould, I. Webb, R. Carty

Head of the River Races

CCBC regularly enters several crews into The Head of the River Race and Women's Head of the River Race. The highest placed finishes are recorded below.

Event	Crew	Year	Place	Time	Crew
The Head of the River Race	1st VIII	2022	101st	19:42.90	G. Senthilnathan, W. Harshorn, A. Waring, J. Bird, S. Young, B. Meehan, B. Williams, A. Loveday, T. Osrin
The Head of the River Race	1st VIII	2015	131st	19:28.00	D. Yu, N. Connell, S. Jamieson, C. Stayton, R. Barton, B. Balmforth, J. Ballinger, A. Wilson, E. Ninham
The Head of the River Race	2nd VIII	2018	213th	20:50.50	R. Carty, E. Cazzoli, J. Chouard, R. Barton, T. Honeywell, A. Galbraith, F. Wojtan, N. Ayers, J. Emery
The Head of the River Race	2nd VIII	2001	308th	20:39.27
The Head of the River Race	3rd VIII	2022	270th	23:26.90	H. Maxwell, A. Trott, A. Osborne, K. Peirbody, D. Lehmann, C. Scott, J. Hircock, J. Baxter, D. Ridges
The Head of the River Race	4th VIII	2023			T. Roose, J. Jacouris, D. Ridges, J Peggie, O. Taylor, W. Hurst, S. Bilacz, O. Coote, H. Stevens
Women's Head of the River Race	1st VIII	2003	103rd	23:16.22
Women's Head of the River Race	1st VIII	2010	139th	21:17.67	E. Cox, E. Mollett, J. Flack, H. Horton, O. Mercer, E. Brewer, S. Norden, J. Guderley, R. Upstill-Goddard
Women's Head of the River Race	2nd VIII	2022	251st	26:11.50	J. Barton, S. Rollason, J. Adam, K. Macklow-Smith, G. Murphy, K. Tan, E. Bennett, H. Mottram, N. Barry

See also

• University rowing (UK)
• Durham College Rowing

External links

• Official website
• Collingwood College JCR