York St John University Rowing Club
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York St John Boat Club has a history beginning in 1852, eleven years after the founding of the institution where it is based. The university was originally called the "York Diocesan College" and then for most of its history "St John's College" (before becoming "Ripon and York St John" from 1974–2002), which now bears the name York St John University
. YSJBC is the longest standing club of the university and has an affiliation to the Amateur Rowing Association
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The club has 50 members and is one of the clubs of the York St John Students' Union. The club is in a significant development phase, with the vast majority of our members learning to row on arrival at university. YSJBC values its links with club alumni and welcomes them, students and staff participate in the club.
The YSJBC boathouse is based beside the River Ouse
, opposite York City Rowing Club between Lendal Bridge and the Scarborough Railway Bridge next to the Museum Gardens. Vehicle access is via Marygate.
s and head race
s throughout the academic year (September - August). Prior to Christmas the club's main focus is BUCS competition and the York Small Boats Head. These events provide developing crews with the academic year's first taste of inter-university competition and the beginner crews with the first chance to apply what they have learnt in race conditions. The club also sends its athletes to the National Indoor Rowing Championships
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After Christmas, the club enters a number of events during the continuing head season. These include Durham Small Boats Head and a Varsity match against the University of York Boat Club. From 2010 the club has entered the women's and men's Head of the River Races too. Following further training in the Easter vacation the summer sees attendance at the York Spring Regatta, the BUCS Regatta and other regional regattas such as Doncaster, Durham, Bradford, Tees and York Summer.
In addition to weekly social events, the boat club has 2 formal events each year.
; it is approximately 12 km downstream from 'The Split' (where the Nidd and Ouse meet, but where on approaching from York the rivers 'split') and 9 km upstream from Naburn Lock. The stone and concrete boathouse nestles into land adjacent to the Museum Gardens. The building replaced the wooden boathouse at the bottom of Marygate in York during an early heyday for the club in the 1960s at the request of the then St John's College Principal, Canon Lamb, by the George Pace firm of architects, who also refurbished the College Chapel and built a new Chapel in 1966.
crest but includes two rowing blades with the blade colours.
The Old Club's blades were as below white with three chevrons; bottle green, gold and black (green nearest the blade tip) on a white background.
York St John University
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. YSJBC is the longest standing club of the university and has an affiliation to the Amateur Rowing Association
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...
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The club has 50 members and is one of the clubs of the York St John Students' Union. The club is in a significant development phase, with the vast majority of our members learning to row on arrival at university. YSJBC values its links with club alumni and welcomes them, students and staff participate in the club.
The YSJBC boathouse is based beside the River Ouse
River Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
, opposite York City Rowing Club between Lendal Bridge and the Scarborough Railway Bridge next to the Museum Gardens. Vehicle access is via Marygate.
Races
The club competes at a number of regattaRegatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
s and head race
Head race
A head race is a time-trial competition in the sport of rowing, also known as crew to a few USA organizations. Head races are typically held in the fall and spring seasons. These events draw many athletes as well as observers...
s throughout the academic year (September - August). Prior to Christmas the club's main focus is BUCS competition and the York Small Boats Head. These events provide developing crews with the academic year's first taste of inter-university competition and the beginner crews with the first chance to apply what they have learnt in race conditions. The club also sends its athletes to the National Indoor Rowing Championships
British Indoor Rowing Championships
The British Indoor Rowing Championships is an indoor rowing event organised by Concept2. It first began in 1991 with the first event held in Henley-on-Thames attracting 200 competitors. Over the years it outgrew all of its venues and has been held since 2000 at the National Indoor Arena in...
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After Christmas, the club enters a number of events during the continuing head season. These include Durham Small Boats Head and a Varsity match against the University of York Boat Club. From 2010 the club has entered the women's and men's Head of the River Races too. Following further training in the Easter vacation the summer sees attendance at the York Spring Regatta, the BUCS Regatta and other regional regattas such as Doncaster, Durham, Bradford, Tees and York Summer.
Social events
As well as a serious sporting side, the club has a vibrant social side.In addition to weekly social events, the boat club has 2 formal events each year.
- The Christmas Dinner takes place in December.
- The Summer Dinner occurs towards the end of the second semester.
Club facilities
The club's boathouse sits on 21 km of row-able water, on the River OuseRiver Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
; it is approximately 12 km downstream from 'The Split' (where the Nidd and Ouse meet, but where on approaching from York the rivers 'split') and 9 km upstream from Naburn Lock. The stone and concrete boathouse nestles into land adjacent to the Museum Gardens. The building replaced the wooden boathouse at the bottom of Marygate in York during an early heyday for the club in the 1960s at the request of the then St John's College Principal, Canon Lamb, by the George Pace firm of architects, who also refurbished the College Chapel and built a new Chapel in 1966.
Club kit
Club members race in a tri-colour kit. It is Royal Blue and Sky Blue and White side stripes. In addition to this, the vast majority of the club own numerous other items of kit including the ubiquitous splash jacket A rowing splash jacket is a wind and splash proof, ventilated, long-sleeved jacket that is designed for rowing and bankside activity. The Club crest is similar to the York St John UniversityYork St John University
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crest but includes two rowing blades with the blade colours.
Club Blades
The New Club Blades are Sky Blue with a Royal Blue 'Y" representing the geographical location of the club, York.The Old Club's blades were as below white with three chevrons; bottle green, gold and black (green nearest the blade tip) on a white background.