New Season kicks off with successful Freshers Week
While our returning athletes are well into their training routine, Freshers Week brought the UCD Sports Expo and the first major event of the season. The club signed up a large and enthusiastic group of new members and was awarded by UCD Sport and Bank of Ireland for their contribution to the Expo.
Olympic Silver for the O’Donovan brothers
UCD Ad Astra student Paul O’Donovan and his brother Gary took Silver in the LM2x at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Claire Lambe and Sinead Jennings came 6th in their LW2x final, the first Irish oarswomen to make an A final at the Olympics.
Three National Titles for UCD and some narrow misses
UCD took 2016 National Championships for Mens Club 8+, Womens Senior 4- and Womens Intermediate 8+ but were pipped to the line in Mens Senior 8+ and Mens Intermediate 4+, while also finishing 2nd in Mens Senior 1x, Mens Senior 2-, Mens Intermediate 8+.
UCD halted by Drexel University in Temple Challenge Cup
UCD were knocked out of the 2016 Temple Challenge Cup by American crew Drexel University at Henley Royal Regatta.
UCD pick up Senior, Intermediate and Club titles at Cork Regatta
UCD’s Club and Intermediate crews had a successful weekend at Cork Regatta, taking home wins for Intermediate 8+, Intermediate 4+ and Club 2 8+, while our scullers picked up Senior 1x and Senior 4x- titles.
Solid racing experience gained at Marlow Regatta
UCD sent a full squad of Club, Intermediate and Senior crews to Dorney Lake for Marlow Regatta as the racing season enters its final stage.
UCD Boat Club
Quick reminder to all incoming novices, our novice introductory meeting will be held tonight in Theatre M of Newman at 7pm. More informations can be found on our website:
ucdbc.ie/event/novice-introductory-meeting-2016/
Novice Introductory Meeting - UCD Boat Club
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New members are invited to our 2016/17 Introductory Meeting in Theatre M of the Newman Building. UCD Boat Club Captain Max Murphy will give a presentation on what new recruits can expect and there wil...
Captain Max Murphy receiving a prize from Bank of Ireland Montrose Branch Manager Gavin Leech to recognise the club's efforts during the UCD Sport Expo this week.
Thanks again to all who contributed to making this week a success! #honcollege
Today's the last day to sign up to UCD Boat Club, make sure to get down to our stand or chat to the guys outside the UCD Church and take part in our 100m Challenge (O'Donovan t-shirts to be won!!).
Huge thank you to everyone who has helped out this week, UCD Sport and to Bank of Ireland Montrose for sponsoring this event and their continued support all year 😊💙💛🚣