University Zone
University Zone
National Schools Regatta is the only junior rowing event in the UK to host a ‘University Zone’ where students from colleges and universities meet and engage with young people and showcase the pathway to higher education with prospective student athletes from all backgrounds.
Located on the north side of the lake adjacent to the Regatta Village, make sure you pop by to say hello and learn how combining academics and sport works at university.
Oxford University Boat Club
Oxford University Boat Club was established in 1829 with the sole objective of winning the Boat Race. The annual race against Cambridge University is now one of the oldest and most famous sporting events, offering an unrivaled educational experience to the students who take part.
The Club's objective remains unchanged.
Bath University Boat Club
The University of Bath has a vibrant student rowing club which fields competitive crews for British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) events and at Henley Royal Regatta.
Talented rowers looking to combine performance rowing with a prospective degree at the University of Bath may be interested in the Dual Career programme offered by the University.
Durham University Boat Club
DUBC consistently delivers competitive performances at university, national and international events. This is through training sessions provided by world-class coaches, envisioning a long-term game plan, and employing a driven attitude. The club also provides an encouraging yet enthusiastic environment in which athletes can grow as not only an individual, but as a crew, thus enriching their university experience. DUBC cultivates student athletes whose sporting and academic successes go hand in hand.
Newcastle University Boat Club
Newcastle prides itself on creating an environment that caters for all abilities. Whether it be World Champions or Novices. There is no individual greater than the club and as such it is argued that you will not find a more closely knit squad of athletes anywhere in the country. This spirit is most on display at BUCS Regatta where Newcastle are consistently one of the top performing universities coming away with consistent Championship, Intermediate and Novice medals in a wide array of events
Cambridge University Boat Club
Rowing for Cambridge is a unique combination of academic and sporting excellence. We welcome athletes of all abilities from a range of backgrounds in the trialling process, which starts every year in September. The group will range from novices to Olympians, and you will receive world class coaching whilst studying at the UK's top University [QS/CWUR]. Come and have a chat to our students and find out more about rowing and studying at Cambridge.
University of Bristol Boat Club
Founded in 1909, UBBC is one of the largest and most decorated clubs within the university, with over 150 members and a rich history of success in both domestic and international competitions. We are one of the top ten rowing clubs in the country and we have ambitions to break into the top 5 universities for rowing within the next few years. Regardless of whether you are an experienced rower with international ambitions, or you have never set foot in a boat before, we are the club for you.
Reading University Boat Club
Reading University Boat Club is one of the highest achieving clubs at the University. We cater for all levels of experience, from novices to former junior internationals and U23 trialists, with both strong lightweight and heavyweight squads. We have strong hopes for the coming season and hope you will join us in our successes.
University of Nottingham Boat Club
UoNBC was founded in 1892, and is a highly popular society within the University, well known for its tough training regime and lively socials. The club is renowned for its gold blades and provides comprehensive access to the rowing world, from those who have never rowed before to those aiming for the next Olympics.
Queen’s University Belfast Boat
Club
Queen's has a long and illustrious history of rowing. We pride ourselves on an exceptional breadth of coaching talent alongside First-Class facilities,
providing a fantastic platform for our athletes to excel at events home and abroad.
Imperial College Boat Club
On the Putney embankment, just a 20-minute cycle from campus, we cater for all students who are interested in rowing, with training programs to suit everyone from novice rowers to aspiring Olympic athletes. A strong community spirit is at the heart of the club, with ample opportunity to get to know each other with a range of social events, residential trips to races and training camps in Europe.
University of Surrey Boat Club
USBC is a growing club with consistent successes with both the women's and the men's squad. We pride ourselves in our culture, family atmosphere and consistent results. We placed 6th in the BUCS Regatta medal table and we are stepping on each year. The club has high ambitions both nationally and internationally with our targeted crews qualifying at Henley.
Come and say hello, we would love for you to join us on our squad for the 2024/2025 season.
Glasgow University Boat Club
Established in 1867, Glasgow University Boat Club is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the university – we are also one of the largest!
Following a historic union with the Ladies Boat Club in 2004, today’s GUBC was born. As the only club at the university to be privileged to receive full-time professional coaching staff, the club provides rowers and coxswains with a friendly, competitive, and driven environment to train and compete in.
Warwick University Boat Club
Warwick University Boat Club was founded in 1967, the University itself founded in 1965. In 1966, several undergraduates who had previous school rowing experience, who began boating from Stratford Rowing Club - a stone’s throw away. Their first race was in a pair, borrowed from Stratford R.C!