The University of Bath Rowing Club caters for a wide range of abilities, from recreational rowing all the way through to International and Olympic success!
The Bath University Boat Club has a dynamic and thriving Alumni community who have just launched a dedicated Whatsapp Community to help expand the network.
Click here to access this community and receive regular updates on news and events.
Notable Alumni include:
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Becky Wilde: Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Women's Double Scull
- Jamie Gare and Cedol Dafydd: Winners of the Double Sculls Challenge Cup at HRR 2024 as well as Cedol (who learnt to row at Bath) representing GB at the Rowing World Cup III
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Heather Stanning: Olympic champion in the Women's Pair with Helen Glover (also from Bath) at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Marcus Bateman: Learned at Bath University. World Silver Medalist in Double scull 2010. Men's sweep spare for London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Adam Freeman: Took 6th place in the World Championships in Lightweight Single Scull. Lightweight men's sculling spare for London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Sam Courty: Bronze in the 2015 World U23 Championships in Bulgaria, recently qualified GB Women's Pair for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Sara Parfett: Recently qualified GB Women's Four for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Frazier Christie: Semi-finalist in the World U23 Championships 2015.
Meles Boat Club
Meles is the alumni boat club for BUBC, allowing alumni to race at events such as University of Bristol Head, Head of the River Race / Women's Head of the River Race, & Henley Royal Regatta. To get involved with Meles please join the Whatsapp Community and join the Meles chat!
Events
All alumni are invited to join us at a number of events throughout the year. Some key dates for the 2024/25 academic year;
- Christmas Dinner (Bath): 6th December 2025
- Alumni Dinner & HoRR (London): March 2026
- End of Season Dinner (Bath): May 2026
- Henley Royal Regatta & Henley Picnic: 30th June - 5th July 2026, Picnic on Saturday 4th
Donate to BUBC
We are always delighted to receive donations from our club alumni, which in the 2018/19 year, was enough to purchase a new Hudson racing double/pair, which has won medals at BUCS Regatta, competed on the Saturday of Henley Royal Regatta, and been to GB Trials.
If you would like to make a donation, please do so through the Bath University Boat Club Appeal: University of Bath
If you have recently made a donation, we are very grateful!
Heather Stanning and Helen Glover at the 2012 Olympics
Sam Courty (far left) at the 2015 World U23 Championships, Bulgaria