Boat (Rowing)
SUBC is one of the largest clubs of Team Southampton, supporting roughly 100 members. Our aim is to develop a community of performance-driven athletes, inspiring growth and achievement at the highest levels. We welcome both experienced and complete beginners, and everyone between. Throughout the year, our members race at small and large events including BUCS, Henley Women's Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta. We are proud to not only be a rowing club, but a family to our members with an active and inclusive social scene to meet people within the club outside of training. If you want to know more, please check out our website (subc.co.uk) or Instagram (@subcrowing).
SUBC is made up of 7 squads. Senior Women and Senior Men are for those who have rowed before and the Novice Women and Novice Men are the squads for those who are just starting. Our newly introduced Development Women's and Development Men's squads are for those who have a little experience already, and is set in place to help our Novices transition to Senior level. Our Coxes' squad work across the board and are the ones who control the rowers and steer the boats. Typically, the novice squads progress to the senior ones after 1 year of rowing.
We are a very active and sociable club, managing to get out on the water multiple times a week, land training together, and letting our hair down on socials weekly. Water sessions occur 3 times a week (Wednesday afternoons, Saturday and Sunday) or more if tide allows from the Watersports Centre near Wessex Lane Halls. Land training includes our own erg room at Glen Halls and weights occur at Wide Lane. Land training schedules vary by squad so email the captain to find out more!
During Autumn and Winter we go to 'Heads'; a form of longer distance and time trial styled races. After a fun club-wide residential training camp during the Easter holidays, we move onto 'Regattas'; a form of shorter distance and adrenaline-filled side by side racing! Our big events for the year are Women's Head of the River, Men's head of the River, BUCS Regatta, Henley Womens Regatta and finally Henley Royal Regatta!
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Boat (Rowing) this year are:
Alumni Secretary
Boatswain & Safety Officer
Boatswain & Safety Officer
Coxswain's Captain
Kit and Sponsorship Secretary
Men's Captain
Men's Vice Captain
PR & Fundraising Secretary
President
Secretary
Social Secretary
Social Secretary
Treasurer
Vice Secretary
Welfare Secretary
Women's Captain
Women's Vice Captain
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Boat (Rowing), although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxswain Membership Year 24/25 | £60.00 | 16/09/2024 - 29/09/2025 | You will need this membership to be able to row on the river. Becoming a member of the boat club will be the best choice you ever make. You'll not only meet some friends for life but you will also be joining one of the largest university boat clubs in the country. As a cox you'll be the person in charge of a boat full of rowers, steering the best course and making calls to motivate your team. Coxes are such a crucial member of the team as you can be the difference between a win or a loss! We have something to offer both complete novices and those already experienced. Member benefits: Coaching from our experienced coxes and coaches, training with all four of our squads (Novices/Seniors, Men/Women), an amazing social scene with socials every Wednesday, as well invitations to the Christmas and Summer Ball, gaining transferable skills in communication and leadership and much much more! ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE | |
| Semester 2 Membership 24/25 | £90.00 | 01/02/2025 - 29/09/2025 | You will need this membership to be able to row on the river. Continuing to be a member of the boat club will be one of the best choices you've ever made - second only to joining! You'll not only keep some of your friends for life, but also be apart of one of the largest university boat clubs in the country. Member benefits: Coaching from our experienced team, mixed and squad training, an amazing social scene with socials every Wednesday, as well invitations to the Christmas and Summer Ball, gaining transferable skills in communication and leadership, and much much more! ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE | |
| Semester 2 Coxswain Membership Year 24/25 | £30.00 | 01/02/2025 - 29/09/2025 | You will need this membership to be able to row on the river. Becoming a member of the boat club will be the best choice you ever make. You'll not only meet some friends for life but you will also be joining one of the largest university boat clubs in the country. As a cox you'll be the person in charge of a boat full of rowers, steering the best course and making calls to motivate your team. Coxes are such a crucial member of the team as you can be the difference between a win or a loss! We have something to offer both complete novices and those already experienced. Member benefits: Coaching from our experienced coxes and coaches, training with all four of our squads (Novices/Seniors, Men/Women), an amazing social scene with socials every Wednesday, as well invitations to the Christmas and Summer Ball, gaining transferable skills in communication and leadership and much much more! ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE | |
| Private Sculler Membership 2025/26 Restricted to specific users | £50.00 | 23/07/2025 - 23/07/2026 | For members with private boats stored at the club and who hold a Row Alone qualification, using their own boat and not requiring coaching or safety cover - DOES NOT COVER THE PRIVATE RACKING FEE OF £150 PER YEAR (contact Club Secretary/President re: this if interested). ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE |
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Constitution
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