Irish Rowing Championships
At the first day of this year's Irish Rowing Championships, two DUBC crews put in very good performances, but ultimately did not succeed in winning their respective events. The Intermediate 4+, who qualified with the fastest time from any semi-final, achieved third...
read moreHenley 2017
After gaining valuable racing experience at London Metropolitan regatta, two crews were sent to this year’s Henley Royal Regatta. A 4+ was sent to compete in the Prince Albert Challenge Cup and an 8+ was sent to compete in the Temple Challenge Cup. With the...
read moreCaptain Elect & Henley 2017
EGM Captain-elect At the EGM on 12th June Conor Ryan was elected as Captain for the 2017/2018 season. Conor will bring plenty of experience having served as Social Secretary, Records Secretary twice, DUCAC Club Rep, and Regatta Chief Marshall. We wish him all the...
read moreSummer Update
DUBC shook off the exams with a successful weekend of racing at the Metropolitan Regatta at Eton Dorney over the June Bank Holiday weekend. On Saturday a senior four performed well, showing their strength and fitness as they dominated the middle 1000 of the course. An...
read moreTrinity Regatta 2017
This year Trinity Regatta will be held on April 15th in the usual location beside our boathouse in Islandbridge. Please do come down and join us for what will undoubtedly be a lively day of racing in the lovely surrounds of the War Memorial Gardens. The event is open...
read moreLondon Head of River Cancelled
As is tradition DUBC had sent two 8s across to race London Head of river. Unfortunately upon arrival the crews found out that the head was cancelled due to bad weather. While the crews were disappointed they continued to make hay while the sun shines by working with...
read moreColours Races 2017
It was a carbon copy of the previous years Colours last weekend. First up was the Dan Quinn. The Novice 8 led from the start and stormed to victory in flying form. Making it 4 in a row for DUBC in the Dan Quinn Shield. The 8 fine men showed great power and strength to...
read moreErne Head of the River 2017 – Senior Report
With the coming of the first month of Spring, so too came the first chance for DUBC’s Senior squad of 2016/17 to test their speed against the rest of Ireland’s best. After the long and gruelling Winter, and a battery of fitness tests and seat-racing, two VIIIs were...
read moreCork Head of the River 2017
The long preseason was finally broken for DUBC Novices with the Cork Head of the River in early February. For many it not only provided a chance for their first competitive race, but also an opportunity to row on a new stretch of unfamiliar water down Cork Marina. Due...
read moreNovice Winter Training Camp
Looking to build on a worthy Michaelmas preseason, the DUBC Novices set out in early January for a winter training camp on Blessington Lake. Defying the frequent snow flurries and choppy conditions, and as an indicator of the strong depth to the squad, three eights...
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