December 7th, 2004
Winter training continues for all members in preparation for the Cappoquin training camp and the next race – Dublin Head of the River on January 29th.
Christmas Commons looks like being one of the best yet with 50 members (past and present) already signed up for the annual feast.
A list of those members awarded colours at the AGM last October can be viewed via this link.
Would those members who have not registered their details in the ‘Current Members’ section please do so. Note you will need a digital photograph of yourself in order to be able to submit the form.
November 29th, 2004
Christmas Commons takes place next Tuesday, 7th December. A pre-dinner reception will take place at the Captain’s house (16 Mount Pleasant Square, Rathgar, Dublin 6). Dinner will commence at 7:30 pm (sharp) in the Earl of Kildare Hotel. All current members are expected to attend. Old Boys are also most welcome. The cost for the evening is €35 to be paid by next Sunday.
November 22nd, 2004
The annual Cappoquin training camp will be from Thursday January 6th till Sunday January 9th, with Hilary term beginning on January 10th.
Tickets for the Massacre party are selling very well – there are still some tickets available from the Boat Club stand in the Arts Block.
Please fill in your details in the ‘Current Members’ section. Having this information centralised will make the Secretary’s job much easier as well as improving communications in the Club.
November 17th, 2004
Photographs from Neptune Head are now viewable in the ‘Photographs’ section of the website. Thanks to Matt Pitt of Trinity News
The Boat Club ‘Massacre’ arrangements have now been finalised. The party takes place next Tuesday in Reynards VIP bar, South Frederick Street. Tickets can be purchased from the Boat Club stand in the Arts Block.
The Captain’s Committee are finalising arrangements for the annual Cappoquin training camp. Exact dates are yet to be decided, but keep the first week of January free.
November 15th, 2004
At Neptune Head of the River last Saturday, DUBC entered a Senior VIII, Intermediate VIII, two Novice VIIIs and a Novice IV+. The Intermediate VIII lost the head by nine seconds to a Commercial senior VIII who posted the fastest time of the day. The Intermediate VIII did however get some consolation by winning their category beating Neptune Rowing Club and St. Michael’s Rowing Club amongst others. The Novice VIII was also victorious. Full results of Saturday’s action are available here. The ‘Massacre’ scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed. The event will most likely take place on Tuesday of the last week of Michaelmas term. Details to follow.
Reminder to all current Members – Please submit your details in the ‘Current Members’ section.
November 11th, 2004, 5:51 pm
2005 Newsletter – call for submissions. If you have any DUBC related features that you would like to include in the next ‘DUBC News’, then please send them in using our online submission form which is located on the the ‘Old Boys & Friends’ page. Please do not send articles to the club email address. The deadline for submissions is February 1st, so get writing!
November 10th, 2004
The Boat Club ‘Massacre’ takes place next Sunday, November 21st in Lillies Bordello. The House & Grounds Committee are organising the event, however exact details (times, party theme, ticket prices, etc.) are to be finalised.
November 9th, 2004
The Dublin University Boat Club website has undergone a couple of subtle updates to the previous format. Included in the site upgrade is a new ‘Old Boy’ section and ‘Site Statistics’ section. The site is now reachable from the domain name www.dubc.ie and is viewable in Netscape as well as Mozilla.
Much thanks must go to Peter Henry whose original design continues to this day. This year, the webmaster is Eamon Garrigan with technical contributions from Eamonn Hynes.
On the rowing side of things, DUBC will race Neptune Head this coming weekend at Blessington. The DUBC Senior VIII will go off first and are expecting some stiff competition from the Lady Elizabeth Boat Club. DUBC Novices embark on their first race and as well as seeing top class crews in action, they will gain invaluable racing experience. Good luck to all next Saturday.
In other news – Our friends in the DU Football Club are having their colours grudge next Friday 19th November at 6:30 pm in Donnybrook stadium. There is a pre-match lunch in Jury’s Ballsbridge. Tickets for the lunch and the match can be purchased from Rugby Club rooms, Goldsmith Hall (tel: 608 3486).
November 8th, 2004
At the AGM, the new Members and Officers of the Club were elected. The results can be viewed in the ‘Committee & Contacts’ section of the website. Good luck to all this forthcoming season.
October 20th, 2004
The Annual General Meeting of the Dublin University Boat Club will take place in the conversation room of the College Historical Society in the Graduates’ Memorial Building next Wednesday 27th October at 6pm. All current members are obliged to attend and any old members who wish to attend are very welcome.
October 15th, 2004
The results of the Dublin sculling ladder can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union. Dublin University Boat Club was represented by J.R.D. Battye.
11th October 2004
All new novices: the next session will be a run followed by circuits at the Luce Hall (map) on Wednesday at 5:30pm. Meet in the lobby of the Luce Hall.
Everybody please fill out their details at Membership Application Form*.
23rd September, 2004
The Club minutes book in 1936 contains specifications of the Club Colours items and a list of regulations (since superseded). A transcript of the document, excluding diagrams, can read here.
The Club website can now be accessed via www.dubc.ie.
16th September, 2004
NEW STUDENTS: You can join the Boat Club in Fresher’s Week at our stand in front square. Times of introductory sessions have yet to be decided.
14th September, 2004
A page from a racing log, 1981. The crew: Nick “Joey” Dunlop (bow), Raymond “Bostik” Blake (2), Gerry “The Earl” Macken (3), Barry Fallon (4), Kevin Lynch (5), Derek “Bugger” Gordon (6), Sean “Snakes” Tunney (7), Brendan Flynn (stroke), Brian “Rashers” Roberts (cox). 1981 is the last year a full Trinity crew won the senior championship. A DUBC/UGC composite took the pot in 1991. Thanks: D.J. Gordon.
12th September, 2004
A photo – Henley Royal Regatta 1985. Gerry Macken, Sarah Jane Hogan, Nigel ‘Posh’ Reid (Gold Medal in GB lightwight eight 1977 with Chris George), Tim ‘Believe it or Not’ Levy. Thanks: G.M. Macken.
11th September, 2004
A pair of old photographs: A crew photo of some maidens and a group photo. In the group photo, front row, fourth from the left Robert Porter McBride, then Major C.T. Denroche (captain 1913, 1914, 1919), W.N.R. ‘Curly’ Millar (captain 1938). Many thanks to Derek Gordon for sending in these photos. Anyone with old photographs is encouraged to send them to dubc@tcd.ie.
September 7th, 2004
The Annual General Meeting of the Dublin University Central Athletic Club will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday 28 October in the Edmund Burke Theatre. All should attend.
August 19th, 2004
The Irish Amatuer Rowing Union will hold an EGM on 15 January 2005 to review current rules governing rowing in Ireland. Dublin University Boat Club will be represented at this meeting. Any DUBC members who have proposals or suggestions regarding rules changes should contact Richard Moore whose details can be found in Members’ Contact Information*. Document regarding rule changes can be read at IARU.
July 7th, 2004
The recollections of W.K. Zinsmeister (DUBC 1980) in History.
August 6th, 2004
The results from the Irish Sprint Rowing Championships at Carrick-on-Shannon can be read at Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club
August 2nd, 2004
At the Irish Sprint Rowing Championships at Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday, Dublin University Boat Club were successful in the novice four category. The four beat Garda Siochána Boat Club in their heat, and beat Waterford Boat Club and Galway Rowing Club ‘A’ in the final. The verdict was a canvas over Waterford.
The crew was V.R. Bennett (stroke), E.P. Garrigan (3), M.D. Barry (2), P.A. Henry (bow), L.A.M. Hayden (cox). In the open eight category, the DUBC / Lady Elizabeth composite won their heat but lost the final to a Commercial RC / NUI Galway BC / Galway RC / Carrick-on-Shannon RC composite. The verdict was a canvas.
July 26th, 2004
At the Irish Sprint Rowing Championships at Carrick-on-Shannon this Sunday, Dublin University Boat Club will race a novice four and a DUBC/Lady Elizabeth composite open eight. The timetable and entries can be read at Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club.
July 16th, 2004
After a successful year, Trinity had disappointing results at the Irish Championships. On the Friday, DUBC took second to NUIG in the Intermediate 4+. After winning their heat, the novice eight came third to NUIG and Queens in a close race.
On the Saturday, the Intermediate eight were beaten by only one second by NUIG. The novice four came third to NUIG and Waterford. A Lady Elizabeth/DUBC composite eight took fifth in the senior eights. Photos from Henley in Photographs. Also Trinity’s Temple Challenge Cup crews 2004. Crew photo of Senior Four not yet available.
July 8th, 2004
Entries for the Irish Championships taking place tomorrow and Saturday at Iniscarra can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
July 7th, 2004
The recollections of W.K. Zinsmeister (DUBC 1980) in History.
July 6th, 2004
On the Wednesday at Henley, Trinity College Dublin ‘A’ was beaten by Oxford Brookes ‘B’ in the first heat of the Temple Challenge Cup by 1/2 a length. It was one of the closest and fastest races of the morning. Oxford Brookes ‘B’ went on to the quarter finals, going out to Oxford Brookes ‘A’.
On the same morning, Trinity College Dublin ‘B’ were beaten by Lady Margaret Hall Oxford by 1 3/4 lengths. Trinity lead at Fawley but fell behind in the strong headwind. Lady Margaret Hall Oxford were beaten the following day by Oxford Brookes ‘A’.
Trinity’s senior four was more successful in the Student Coxed Fours event. The four made it to the Saturday, beating Reading University and Grand Valley State University USA along the way, only losing out to Imperial College London in the semi-final. Imperial College London went on to win the event.
Full results can be read at Henley Royal Regatta. Photos will follow.
June 28th, 2004
At HRR on Wednesday, Trinity College Dublin ‘A’ will race Oxford Brookes University ‘B’ at 0935. Trinity College Dublin ‘B’ will race Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford at 1035. In Student Coxed Fours, Trinity College Dublin will race Reading University at 1150.
June 26th, 2004
Trinity College, Dublin ‘B’ qualified for the Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta qualifying races last night. They will face Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford in the first round on Wednesday. The first eight will race Oxford Brookes ‘B’. In Student Coxed Fours, Trinity College Dublin will race Reading on Wednesday. Please come along to support. Full draws at Henley Royal Regatta.
June 21st, 2004
Athlone Regatta took place on Saturday. Dublin University Boat Club won the novice eights and senior four categories. In the final of the intermediate eights, Trinity took third behind University College Cork and University of Limerick in tough conditions. The DUBC/Lady Elizabeth composite eight took second behind Lady Elizabeth in the final of the senior eights. Full results available atIrish Amateur Rowing Union.
Crews required to qualify for Henley 2004 are now listed at Henley Royal Regatta. “Trinity College, Dublin ‘B’, Ireland” is required to qualify for the Temple Challenge Cup. 14 crews out of 43 will qualify.
June 17th, 2004
The bus to Athlone will leave from Nassau Street at 6:05 on Saturday morning. The cost will be aprox 16 euro per person. We are sharing with Dublin University Ladies Boat Club.
The list of entries for this years Henley Royal Regatta can be read at HRR.
June 16th, 2004
Henley Royal Regatta takes place from 30 July – 4 June. Trinity College Dublin will enter three crews in two categories; the Temple Challenge Cup and the new Student Coxed Fours. The crews are:
| Temple Challenge Cup | ||
| TCD ‘A’ | TCD ‘B’ | |
| Cox | J.C. Maitland | K.R. Miller |
| Stroke | V.R. Bennett | C.J. McCaughley |
| 7 | S.E. Heary | E.P. Garrigan |
| 6 | S.P. Murphy | R.J. Quinn |
| 5 | J.P. Corcoran | R.W. Horner |
| 4 | J.R.D. Battye | S. Colwell |
| 3 | E.O. Hynes | P.A. Henry |
| 2 | E.J. Roffe-Silvester | M.D. Barry |
| Bow | D.B. Cummins | U.M. Voigt |
| Student Coxed Fours | ||
| Cox | S.E.P. Gold | |
| Stroke | K.T. Devlin | |
| 3 | P.G. Laird | |
| 2 | R.N.T. Moore | |
| Bow | R.M.H. Northridge | |
The second Temple eight will race in the qualifiers on June 25th.
June 15th, 2004
At Athlone Regatta on Saturday, DUBC will race a novice eight, novice four, inter eight and senior four. The draw can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
June 13th, 2004
In the Lomac Tiles University Boat Race which took place in Belfast yesterday, Trinity beat Queens by three lengths. The Trinity crew was:
| Cox | S.E.P. Gold |
| Stroke | R.M.H. Northridge |
| 7 | S.F. King |
| 6 | K.T. Devlin |
| 5 | P.G. Laird |
| 4 | E.O. Hynes |
| 3 | R.N.T. Moore |
| 2 | E.J.Roffe-Silvester |
| Bow | D.P. Cox |
| Coach | T.J.S. Levy |
June 8th, 2004
At Dublin Metropolitan Regatta on Saturday, Trinity crews performed excellently. Trinity won the Metropolitan Grand Challenge Cup in the senior fours category. The intermediate eight won the Proud Challenge Cup. The novice eight took home the Visitor’s Challenge Cup.
In the novice fours category, DUBC’s two crews took first and second in their heats, taking fourth and fifth in the final behind strong crews from UCD, Waterford and NUIG. The results of Dublin Metropolitan Regatta can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
At Carlow Regatta on Sunday, M.D. Barry, competing in the MN1x, was knocked out in his third heat by the eventual winner (UCD).
July 3rd, 2004
Trinity Regatta will take place next year on Saturday 23rd April.
Well done to Richard Moore who was elected captain for 2004-2005 at the EGM last night.
On June 12 training will take place at 6:30am for those not in the Lomac Tiles University Boat Race crew. A bus will take supporters to Belfast, leaving college at 8:30am and the Boathouse at 9:00am.
July 1st, 2004
All those wishing to purchase a silk Boat Club tie should pay 30 euro to Peter before Friday 11th June. They are due to arrive before we leave for Henley.
The draw for Carlow Regatta is online at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
May 30th, 2004
Dublin Metropolitan Regatta takes place this Saturday, 5th June, in Blessington. Dublin University Boat Club will race a senior four, an intermediate eight, a novice eight and two novice fours. The timetable and list of entries can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
At Carlow Regatta on Sunday, M.D. Barry of DUBC will race in the novice scull category. The draw is not yet available.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club shall be held on Wednesday at 6pm in Boat Club rooms at which the Captain for next season will be elected, and who will until he is invested at the next Annual General Meeting of the Club hold the title of Captain Elect. Only those members who have represented the Club at a public or inter-university regatta in the contemporary season are eligible to vote (list of members). All such members are to attend.
May 17th, 2004
Some pretty ladies with oars.
Everyone should read this: Rabbit’s guide to Henley Royal Regatta.
Good luck to all sitting examinations.
May 13th, 2004
The inaugural Lomac Tiles University Boat Race between Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin will take place on the river Lagan in Belfast on June 12 at 2:30pm. The official challenge took place on Tuesday – the Press Release is online.
If you are on the old boy database, you should have received your copy of DUBC News by now. It is also available to read online here (Adobe PDF, 1.2Mb).
May 10th, 2004
At KRSG Regatta on Saturday, Dublin University Boat Club’s senior coxed four qualified for the final with the fastest time of the day in their category. The crew placed fourth in the final, behind Molesey Boat Club, Nottingham & Union Rowing Club, and Leander Club.
On Sunday, the four came in second in their heat and were beaten to the top spot in the final by Imperial College and Molesey Boat Club. Full results from from Belgium are at KRSG Regatta.
April 30th, 2004
Photos from Trinity Regatta are now in Photographs. Not in order.
Some old photographs of the DUBC 1903 crew are in the History section.
April 28th, 2004
Dublin University Boat Club will race two boats at Koninklijke Roeivereniging Sport Gent Regatta in Belgium on the 8th and 9th of May. Entered are a senior coxed four – K.T. Devlin (stroke), R.N.T. Moore (3), P.G. Laird (2), R.M.H. Northridge (bow), S.E.P. Gold (cox) and one lightweight single – D.B. Cummins. The draw can be read at KRSG Regatta.
April 26th, 2004
At the very successful Trinity Regatta this weekend, DUBC crews took medals in almost every category entered.
The senior four beat Lady Elizabeth Boat Club by one and a half lengths in their final, winning the Isthmian Challenge Cup. The intermediate eight won the Ladies Challenge Cup, beating Garda Siochana Boat Club in their final by three lengths. In a repeat of Commercial Regatta last month, DUBC “B” beat DUBC “A” in the final of the novice eights – the Stynx Cup. The verdict was one and a half lengths.
The DUBC “A” novice four beat UCD “A” and Neptune to make their final, only to be beaten by Waterford.
The University Grand Challenge Cup returned to Dublin University Boat Club for the first time since 1998. Dublin University beat Lady Elizabeth in the final of the senior eights by just two feet to take the trophy.
The full results of Trinity Regatta 2004 can be read here. Congratulations to all winners.
A meeting will take place tomorrow evening in Boat Club rooms at 8pm. All current rowers to attend.
April 22nd, 2004
Gannon Cup photos in Photographs.
April 19th, 2004
The draw for Trinity Regatta 2004 is now available here. (Microsoft Word document, 196Kb)
April 18th, 2004
Results of University Championships available at Irish Amatuer Rowing Union. Results of Queen’s Regatta are up at Queen’s University Belfast Boat Club.
A short regatta meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 8:30 in Boat Club rooms.
“Boat Club Reminiscences” by M.P. Leahy have been extended in the History section.
April 17th, 2004
At the Irish University Championships on Friday, NUI Galway won the Wyley Cup, beating Trinity into close second place in the novice, intermediate and senior eights.
At Queen’s Regatta today, Dublin University Boat Club won almost every category entered, winning novice and intermediate eights, and senior fours. The novice eights final was restarted after a clash between the two DUBC crews. The Trinity senior four beat off tough competition from a field including Lady Elizabeth Boat Club, University of Limerick and St. Michael’s Rowing Club.
Congratulations to Dublin University Ladies Boat Club who had a successful weekend.
April 15th, 2004
The price for bus and accommodation this weekend is 70 euro which includes a 20 euro deposit. This will be returned to you at the end of the weekend. Please pay secretary Sophia Gold or treasurer Colm McCaughley this evening.
A cleanup of the boat house and extension in advance of Trinity Regatta. will take place after training next Thursday morning. It is compulsory for all to help out.
April 14th, 2004
The bus for Castlewellan will leave tomorrow evening at 5:15pm from Nassau Street. The price is yet to be announced and will include accommodation. We will be sharing the bus with Dublin University Ladies Boat Club.
The schedule for University Championships can be read at Irish Amatuer Rowing Union.
A Trinity Regatta meeting will take place this evening at 6pm in Boat Club rooms, House 23, where the draw will take place. Entries can still be emailed to regatta@tcd.ie.
April 13th, 2004
Dublin University Central Athletic Club constitution now available to read in Current Rowers.
Entries for Trinity Regatta 2004 close tomorrow. Please email entries to regatta@tcd.ie.
April 11th, 2004
The Irish University Championships take place this Friday in Castlewellan. Dublin University Boat Club with compete in novice, intermediate and senior eights, novice fours and first year novice fours. The draw is not yet available.
Queens Regatta will take place on Saturday over the same 1500m course. Trinity will race in novice and intermediate eights, and novice and senior fours. The draw and timetable can be read atQueens University Belfast Boat Club.
April 8th, 2004
The next Trinity Regatta meeting will be held in Boat Club rooms next Wednesday at 6pm, when the draw will take place. Entries can be emailed to regatta@tcd.ie.
April 5th, 2004
In the first regattas of the season, Trinity crews performed excellently. At Neptune Regatta on Saturday, Dublin University Boat Club took the novice and intermediate eights titles. The intermediate four also won convincingly.
At Commercial Regatta on Sunday, DUBC B beat DUBC A in a close and exciting final of the novice eights. The senior four beat off all opposition to win their category. The senior eight lost out to Commercial in their final.
April 1st 2004
Photographs from this year’s Trial Eights can be accessed through Photographs. Password required.
A look at a DUBC boat going over the weir in 1954, here (external).
March 31st, 2004
The 2004 Trinity Regatta prospectus can now be read in the Trinity Regatta section of this site. The next regatta meeting will be held at 6pm this Thursday in Boat Club rooms, House 23.
March 27th, 2004
In the Gannon Cup between UCD and Trinity today, Trinity took the senior race, beating UCD convincingly. The novice crew beat UCD’s novice eight by several lengths, but were disqualified on a technicality. An excellent day for Dublin University Boat Club. Congratulations to all who rowed.
25th March, 2004
The Gannon Cup takes place this Saturday on the Lower Liffey, from O’Connell Bridge. The Gannon Cup a private race between University College Dublin Boat Club and Dublin University Boat Club which has taken place since 1947. The crews are as follows:
| Senior Eight | Novice Eight | |
| Cox | S.E.P. Gold | D.M. Harrington |
| Stroke | R.M.H. Northridge | E.J. Roffe-Silvester |
| 7 | S.F. King | D.P. Gibbons |
| 6 | K.T. Devlin | R.J. Quinn |
| 5 | P.G. Laird | R.W. Horner |
| 4 | E.O. Hynes | S. Colwell |
| 3 | R.N.T. Moore | P.N. Crinion |
| 2 | V.R. Bennett | U.M. Voigt |
| Bow | D.B. Cummins | P.L.N. Temple |
| Coach | T.J.S. Levy | G.M. Macken |
Both crews are made up solely of students at Trinity College Dublin. The novice crew is made up of only first-year novice rowers. The novice race will take place at 2:30pm and the senior race at 3:30pm. Come along to support Trinity.
March 22nd, 2004
The results from the unofficial head race which took place after the cancellation of London Head on Saturday can be read at the Tideway Slug. Lady Elizabeth Club (Ireland) I took an impressive second place, only losing out to Imperial College I.
March 21st, 2004
London Head of River was cancelled. From www.horr.co.uk: “The 2004 Race has had to be cancelled. The extreme wind and water conditions in the middle of the course and in the marshalling area meant that the Race could not be run safely. The view was fully supported by the PLA and the safety services.”
The cancellation was very disappointing for the three crews who travelled. Many thanks to all those who provided accommodation, food, coxing and facilities to the Trinity rowers.
The next Trinity Regatta meeting will be held on Monday 29 March at 8pm in Boat Club rooms, House 23.
March 18th, 2004
A reminder that at London on Saturday, Dublin University Boat Club will be racing two composite eights with Lady Elizabeth Boat Club, rowing under “Lady Elizabeth Club (Ireland) I” (23) and “Dublin University” (75). One full college eight will race under “Lady Elizabeth Club (Ireland) II” (126). Wish us the best of luck and come along to cheer us on if you are in the London area.
March 16th, 2004
Because crews from Dublin University Boat Club are away racing at London Head on Saturday, this week’s Trinity Regatta meeting will be held in Dublin University Ladies Boat Club rooms (Botany Bay) at 6pm on Friday.
March 14th, 2004
Trial Eights took place yesterday and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. A list of those nominated for colours can be read here.
March 12th, 2004
For photos of some pretty rowing girls, have a look here.
March 11th, 2004
A committee meeting will be held at 9pm on Monday 15th March in Boat Club rooms. Apologies to the captain or vice-captain.
Photos from Erne Head and Dublin Head now online.
Read the Rules of the Lady Elizabeth Boat Club from 1929. Lady Elizabeth Boat Club is Trinity’s alumni rowing club.
March 10th, 2004
A Trinity Regatta meeting will take place on Friday at 6pm in Boat Club rooms, House 23.
March 9th, 2004
Dublin University Boat Club’s Senior Eight at Henley in 2003. Back row: Tim Levy (coach), Ronan O’Laoire (6), Conor Hunston (bow), Bernard Quain (2), Richard Moore (3). Front row: Kevin Devlin (5), Nick Wolfe (4), Sophia Gold (cox), Richard Northridge (stroke), Ozrin Trivic (7).
The index of the contents of the Boat Club archives, housed in the Manuscripts Department of Trinity College Library Dublin, is now available online in the History section of this site.
March 9th, 2004
Dublin University Boat Club’s Senior Eight at Henley in 2003. Back row: Tim Levy (coach), Ronan O’Laoire (6), Conor Hunston (bow), Bernard Quain (2), Richard Moore (3). Front row: Kevin Devlin (5), Nick Wolfe (4), Sophia Gold (cox), Richard Northridge (stroke), Ozrin Trivic (7).
The index of the contents of the Boat Club archives, housed in the Manuscripts Department of Trinity College Library Dublin, is now available online in the History section of this site.
March 8th, 2004
The results from Dublin Head can be read at Old Collegians Boat Club. Photographs will follow. Dublin University Boat Club won the Diana Cook Trophy for the best overall club at the event.
Our next races will be London Head on the 20 March and the Gannon Cup on the 27 March.
March 6th, 2004
In the Dublin Head today the DUBC / Lady Elizabeth “A” composite eight took the overall win. The novice eight took the novice title. In the intermediate eights, Trinity lost out to Neptune by only a few seconds. Times and photographs to follow.
March 4th, 2004
A reminder to all that the next Trinity Regatta meeting will take place tomorrow evening at 6pm in Boat Club rooms.
March 3rd, 2004
The draw and launching times for Dublin Head, taking place this Saturday, are now available. Dublin University Boat Club will race two composite eights with Lady Elizabeth Boat Club in the open category. Also racing will be one intermediate eight, one novice eight and an intermediate four. The draw can be found at Old Collegians Boat Club.
Dublin Head is raced through Dublin city centre, starting just below O’Connell Bridge, so please come along to support Trinity. The race starts at 11am.
February 28th, 2004
Today was yet another excellent day for Dublin University Boat Club at Erne Head of the River in Eniskillen. The intermediate eight took the overall win, recording the fastest time of the day. Trinity’s two novice eights took first and second in the novice category. The results can be viewed here.
Dublin Head on Saturday will be our next race. You need to pay for Trial Eights now if you are attending.
February 27th, 2004
The draw for London Head is now available. Dublin University Boat Club will be racing two composite eights with Lady Elizabeth Boat Club, rowing under “Lady Elizabeth Club (Ireland) I” (23) and “Dublin University” (75), and a college eight rowing under “Lady Elizabeth Club (Ireland) II” (126). The draw can be read here. More about the race can be found at www.horr.co.uk.
Bus to Erne now leaving at 7:45.
February 26th, 2004
A reminder to all that money for Trial Eights tickets is now due. The cost is 36 euro to be paid to treasurer Colm McCaughley by 1 March. Trial Eights takes place on March 13th. All members are required to attend this important event – no excuses.
The Trinity Regatta meeting due to take place this Friday has been postponed until Friday 5th March, 6pm in House 23.
The bus taking us to Erne Head will leave from Nassau Street at 7:45 on Saturday morning. Cost will be 12 euro, payable to Anna Walsh of Dublin University Ladies Boat Club. Many thanks to Anna for organising the transport.
Those going to London Head know who they are. You should book a flight immediately as prices increase everyday. Home addresses of those rowing should have been emailed to Peter Henry by now. Fly over on Thursday 18 March and return on Sunday 21 March. Book your flight NOW and if you require accommodation then email Peter your address NOW.
February 25th, 2004
Photos from Lagan Head now available in Photographs.
February 23rd, 2004
Dublin University Boat Club will race at Erne Head of the River in Eniskillen this Saturday. Racing will be an Intermediate Eight, two Novice Eights and an Intermediate Four. The draw can be readhere. (Microsoft Word document, 106k)
A complete list of captains at Trinity is now available online. You can also read an article from the 1985 Trinity Regatta programme.
February 14th, 2004
To view the results for Lagan Head, click here.
February 13th, 2004
Be at the Boat Club at 7:30 tomorrow morning as we are going to Blessington. Bring cars if possible.
Regatta meeting is at 6pm tonight for those concerned.
February 12th, 2004
A Trinity Regatta meeting will be held in Boat Club rooms tomorrow evening to discuss specific issues. The following people are to attend: Anna Walsh, Rachel Gray, Ed Silvester, Eamonn Hynes, Jonny Maitland, Alana Kerr, Michael Barry, Conor Fennessey, Richard Northridge, Emilie Farrell, John Bolton.
February 8th, 2004
Yesterday was another successful day for Trinity at Lagan Head. The DUBC/Lady Elizabeth composite finished second to Lady Elizabeth in the senior eights category. The novice eight finished ninth overall and won novice eights.
Our next race will be Erne Head on 28 February.
February 5th, 2004
The correct bus time is now 06:15 on Saturday from Nassau Street (across the road from Knobs and Knockers).
February 4th, 2004
Dublin University Boat Club will race a senior eight, two novice eights and a novice four at the Lagan Head in Belfast on Saturday. The draw is available to read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union. Note the time of the bus.
We are no longer going to Limerick.
February 3rd, 2004
The bus for Lagan Head will leave from Nassau Street at 05:50am on Saturday morning. The price will be aprox 15 euro return. You must be on the bus unless you have informed the secretary (Sophia Gold). We are sharing with Dublin University Ladies Boat Club.
January 31st, 2004
The next Trinity Regatta meeting will take place on Friday, 13th February at 6pm in Boat Club rooms.
Cleanup after training tomorrow.
January 30th, 2004
From Irish Amateur Rowing Union: “Due to adverse weather conditions the St. Michael’s Head scheduled to take place tomorrow has been cancelled and has been re-scheduled for the Saturday 14th of February.” Training as usual tomorrow.
January 29th, 2004
A Trinity Regatta meeting will take place in Boat Club rooms tomorrow at 6pm.
January 27th, 2004
A bus will take us to Limerick on Saturday. This will leave from Nassau Street at 6 am on Saturday morning. We are sharing with Dublin University Ladies Boat Club. The cost per person is to be 12 euro.
On Sunday after the second session a cleanup of the club house and extension will take place. All rowers are to stay back after training to help out for a short while.
January 24th, 2004
St. Michael’s Head of the River takes place next Saturday the 31st January. Dublin University Boat Club is entering one category, aiming to take the novice eights. Three novice eights have been entered, one of which will row twice. The draw can be read at Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
January 18th, 2004
The next Trinity Regatta meeting will be on Friday, 30 January at 6pm in Boat Club rooms. The date for Trinity Regatta this year will be April 24.
The 2003 Trial Eights photograph can be viewed here (174k). Copies can be purchased for 15 euro – contact Eamonn Hynes by emailing dubc@tcd.ie
January 14th, 2004
A seminar on umpiring and an umpire exam will be held in Neptune Rowing Club on 19th January at 7.30pm.
Document regarding University Colours available at Club Colours.
January 12th, 2004
A committee meeting will be held at 5pm this Friday, 16th January in Boat Club rooms, House 23. All DUBC committee members are expected to attend.
Following this, the first Trinity Regatta meeting of 2004 will be held in Boat Club rooms at 6pm. All to attend. Apologies to the captain.
January 7th, 2004
First-year novice contact details added to Members Contact Information*. If you are missing from the list, or if someone on the list has quit, please email dubc@tcd.ie. Kit ordering and Irish Amateur Rowing Union registration for first-year novices will begin soon.