Leeds University Boat Club
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Leeds University Union Boat Club (L.U.U.B.C) is an ARA
and BUCS affiliated sculling
and sweep-oared rowing
sports club
based at the University of Leeds
.
, UK; however, the long sought desire amongst members has been to return the water base of the club to Leeds
. This move is becoming increasingly likely with the development of plans of a new boat house project under way, with the assistance of Leeds Rowing Club
. Land training takes place in Leeds University's sport complex on the main campus in Leeds. This has however been massively disrupted for the 2007/08, 08/09 and 09/10 seasons due to the development of new facilities on the University campus. The club has had a number of notable achievements, competing at BUCS, Head of The River
and Henley Royal Regatta
. The club owns and maintains a variety of different rowing and sculling boats of different classes. In 2008 a Hudson Shark 8+ was donated to the club by the father of a student in the 1st VIII. The boat was named Dr. Sue Jacklin, in recognition of her ongoing assistance in securing funding for the club.
allows for the assistance of one paid coach
and Henley Royal Regatta
to keep up their valuable links with previous members.
Amateur Rowing Association
British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association , is the governing body in England for the sport of rowing. It is also responsible for the development and organisation of international rowing teams representing Great Britain...
and BUCS affiliated sculling
Sculling
Sculling generally refers to a method of using oars to propel watercraft in which the oar or oars touch the water on both the port and starboard sides of the craft, or over the stern...
and sweep-oared rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
based at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
.
History
The club was founded in 1912. Having occupied a variety of buildings throughout the area the current water base is located in YorkYork
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, UK; however, the long sought desire amongst members has been to return the water base of the club to Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
. This move is becoming increasingly likely with the development of plans of a new boat house project under way, with the assistance of Leeds Rowing Club
Leeds Rowing Club
Leeds Rowing Club is a British Rowing affiliated club in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was founded in 2006 and is based in Roundhay Park, to the north of the City centre.-History:...
. Land training takes place in Leeds University's sport complex on the main campus in Leeds. This has however been massively disrupted for the 2007/08, 08/09 and 09/10 seasons due to the development of new facilities on the University campus. The club has had a number of notable achievements, competing at BUCS, Head of The River
Head of the River Race
The Head of the River Race is a processional rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the 4.25 mile Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney.-History:...
and Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
. The club owns and maintains a variety of different rowing and sculling boats of different classes. In 2008 a Hudson Shark 8+ was donated to the club by the father of a student in the 1st VIII. The boat was named Dr. Sue Jacklin, in recognition of her ongoing assistance in securing funding for the club.
Club Blade And Kit
The Boat Club races in Green Red and White colours representing those of the university.Committee
The club is run entirely by a student based committee, elected by its members in March each year. A small budgetBudget
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allows for the assistance of one paid coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Alumni
The club holds events at The Boat RaceThe Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
and Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
to keep up their valuable links with previous members.