- Boat Club Ball 2011 20th Feb 2011
- Sponsored 24 hour row 27th December 2010
- Freshers 2010 6th September 2010
- Boathouse makeover 14th June 2010
- HUBC Update May/June 23rd April 2010
- 24 Hour Sponsored Row 28th February 2010
- HUBC 24hour Row 20th December 2009
- Ergothon make £800 14th December 2009
- Another new boat for HUBC 15th November 2009
- HUBC gets a new boat 20th October 2009
- New Members 6th October 2009
- FRESHERSSSSSSSSSSSS 14th September 2009
- New Committee Position 25th September 2009
- HUBC to race at Hollingworth Lake 6th August 2009
- Website goes online 1st August 2009
HUBCs next event is the annual boat club ball taking place on 5th March at Lazaats Hotel, Cottingham. This year is looking to be the biggest yet with over 70 members including guests and a number of returning old blades. The event has now been paid for however if you still wish to come, please contact Tom Davies asap.
20th Feb 2011
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This season, the Hull University Boat Club will be conducting a 24 hour sponsored row, with the hope of generating substantial funds for the continued enhancement of facilities and equipment available for rowing. The event itself will be held on ergometers at a mainstream public location, immediately after the completion of exam period.
All current members of HUBC are expected to partake in the continuous row. The individual rowing time will be dependent on the amount raised per person. Everyone will aim to raise £100. This ought to be sufficient in achieving the total target ambition of £1500.
The 24 hour row will take place on 5th February 2011.
27th December 2010
We all know that freshers flu is not the only think to look forward to during freshers week!
Remember, if you are already thinking of rowing with the Hull University Boat Club (HUBC), then come and find us at the AU Bazaar on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Situated on the University campus, in a massive white marquee with lots of stalls and hoards of people, it is basically impossible to miss!
But do not get distracted by the other false luring, false cheering and false smiling athletic union clubs competing for your name. Instead, turn up to the HUBC stand and you will get the opportunity to meet current members, find out more about rowing as a sport and obtain all the necessary information needed to register with the most exciting AU club at University!
For those unable to attend the AU Bazaar, DON’T PANIC!!! HUBC welcomes everyone to the ‘new members meeting’ in Sanctuary Bar at 1pm on Saturday 2nd October.
Hull University Boat Club Committee
6th September 2010
Boathouse gets a new look
Over the past few days, the Hull Rowing Club boathouse was given a new appearance. Lead by Stuart Beards, the team of HUBC lads, Kieran Barnes, Daniel Wall, Daniel Reynolds + Mr Reynolds, Joe Edwards, Tim Sparks, Stuart Goldfinch, Tom Davies, Bernard Gammon & Jai Sharda set out to improve the boathouse. They started with the intentions of just painting the blades but finished with a vast amount of improvements. Below are the changes which have been made:
[1] The racking has been adjusted and there is now enough room for coxed fours on the top shelf. When finished in September, there will be two free racks available.
[2] The blades have been painted.
[3] Various notice boards have been introduced for HRC & HUBC
[4] The interior and exterior have been repainted.
[5] The bar area has been painted and cleared in preparation for September, where up-to-date photos and club photos will be put up.
[6] The signing in/out desk has moved to where the wellies were, along with the trestles now located by the hosepipe. The wellies are now out of the way at the back of the boathouse.
[7] The trestles have been painted
[8] The oars are due to be re-labeled for September
[9] The life jackets have moved to a new rack found by the signing out desk, so there is now no excuse for coxes not to sign out after picking up their life jacket.
[10] The launch key has gained a new kill cord and cork float.
Written by Stuart Beards
14th June 2010
Events coming up:
- BUCS, 1st – 3rd A=pril – Held at the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham. HUBC will be racing
Saturday:
Crew 122, MB4+, Hull B, 8:30am
Crew 161, MB4+, Hull A, 8:30am
Sunday:
Crew, 12, WB4+, Hull, 7:45am
Crew, 119, MInt4+, Hull A, 8:30am
Crew, 133, MInt4+, Hull B, 8:30am
Monday:
Crew 59, MInt 2-, Hull, 8:00am
Crew 121, WInt2x, Hull, 8:35am
- AGM, 5th April – Held at the Haworth Arms Function Room. 6pm Start. For more information see the AU noticeboard or the facebook event.
- Races after BUCS
Doncaster - 29th May,
Durham - 12th-13th June or Loughborough Regatta - 12th June
Written by Stuart Beards
23rd April 2010
Rowers from the Hull University Boat Club have successfully completed a 24 hour indoor sponsored rowing event; an outright gruelling test of mental and physical strength.
On the 29th January 2010, a team of 30 rowers participated in an endurance challenge so as to generate substantial funds for the continued enhancement of facilities and equipment available for rowing in Hull. The event was executed on two ergometers operating in constant hour long relay shifts for the entire duration of 24 hours. All members managed to maintain a credible stroke rate throughout to ensure coverage of a considerable distance of 689.51km (the equivalent of travelling from Hull to Hamburg, Germany).
Boat Club President, Stuart Beards, offered an accurate evaluation: "It was an amazing overall team effort. Everyone was exhausted by the end after such a demanding and virtually sleepless marathon. There were periods when everyone was tiring and the amount of rowing ahead of us seemed endless, especially during the early hours of the morning, but we managed to get through it and we were thrilled by the substantial support from all our sponsors".
The rowers undertook the challenge in an attempt to raise £1,500 towards the inherently high costs of Boat Club maintenance. So far the total raised is £1919.03. The majority of this sum will contribute to the purchase of a new safety launch which is essential for coaching purposes. Hopefully, through future fundraising initiatives HUBC will sustain expansion through procurement of sculling oars and boat trailer.
- Update - New coxed four oars costing £1200 have been ordered with the money raised so far.
Written by Jai Sharda
28th February 2010
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The Hull University Boat Club will be conducting a 24 hour sponsored row, with the hope of generating substantial funds for the continued enhancement of facilities and equipment available for rowing. The event will be held on ergometers at a mainstream public location on the 29th January 2009.
All members of HUBC are partaking in the continuous row, with an aim of collecting £100 each over the Christmas vacation. This ought to be sufficient in achieving the total target ambition of £1500.
20th December 2009
After a busy weekend racing at Newark the annual ergothon took place on Monday 7th December in the entrance of the Students Union building. With the aim to erg from hull to London in a day, a total distance of 253.6 km, the whole club got involved to row part of the way. If members were not pouring blood and sweat into rowing they had buckets out collecting donations, hoping to raise as much money as possible for the club.
It was a very successfully day, as the club managed to ergo a little way beyond London but also raised just over £800, more than double what we raised last year (and a few Euros made their way into the buckets as well!). HUBC would like to say thanks to everyone who gave up a little part of their day, or money to help support the club.
Written by Tegan Pereira-Rego
14th December 2009
Stuart Beards has struck jackpot once more through managing to secure another free boat for HUBC. In an era of unremitting financial obstacles, the latest addition to the boathouse has already proved to be a valuable new asset to the club in terms of raising morale.
Following an internet advertisement, Rob Jephcote of Burton Leander Rowing Club agreed to donate an exquisite Aylings coxed four. As an HUBC alumni member he was evidently sympathetic to the difficulties poised in attempting to introduce innovative fundraising techniques and subsequent problems in raising the adequate pecuniary support required to purchase necessary equipment or upgrade facilities. It is hoped that through increasing the resources available, the support for both University and community rowing will continue to thrive. Hence, on Sunday 13th November 2009 Mens Captain, Louis Casserley and Treasurer, Daniel Scott, were part of the fortunate delegation that ensured the boat safely arrived at its new home in Hull.
Subsequent to visiting Burton-on-Trent, the HUBC restoration team are currently conducting minimal repairs in preparation for the York Small Boats Headon the 22nd November 2009. Beyond this, several crews are eagerly anticipating the possibility of utilising the boat for water training purposes on a regular basis in the future.
The Club members would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Burton Leander Boat Club for presenting a wonderful opportunity to raise the profile of the sport and enable the sustainable development of rowing on the River Hull.
For photos CLICK HERE
Written by Jai Sharda
15th November 2009
IT’S OFFICIAL: Hull University Boat Club acquires SPARTAN from Trafford Rowing Club!!
Wednesday 14th October 2009 signified a defining moment for the Hull University Boat Club. President, Stuart Beards led the way to Manchester to collect a 25 year old Spartan boat; accompanied by Mens Captain, Louis Casserley and Treasurer, Daniel Scott. Thankfully, the enthused delegation returned safely to announce the arrival of HUBC’s first new boat of the 2009/2010 season!
The eager rowers waited until the weekend before the latest addition to the boathouse could be tested on the River Hull. It is hoped that through increasing the resources available for rowing, the support for both University and community rowing will continue to thrive. In fact, the free boat has already proved to be a valuable new asset to the club. Several crews were evidently delighted at the possibility of utilising the boat for water training purposes on a regular basis in the future.
The HUBC members would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Trafford Rowing Club for presenting a wonderful opportunity to raise the profile of the sport and enable the sustainable development of rowing in Hull.
For photos CLICK HERE
Trafford RC
Written by Jai Sharda
20th October 2009
Plans for this week: for all those that either missed training or would like to know what’s going on:
Wednesday 7th Oct: Trip to the boat house for all new members. Meeting outside the SU at 2pm, walk to the boat house in 15 mins. Should last no longer than an hour.
Wednesday evening: Boat Club Social ‘THE Social of the Year’: The Three-Legged Pub Crawl.... Meet at Old Picture House for 8pm, details can be found at HERE. Please try and purchase Asylum tickets beforehand, guaranteed to be a good night. Hope to see you all there! No dress code
Friday 9th: Circuits session at the Sports and Fitness Centre. Alternative circuit session to Tuesday’s, 6 to 7pm. For location details CLICK HERE
Saturday/Sunday: New members on the water. Details of this will be confirmed after Friday night, please email your captain for any queries. CLICK HERE for email addresses.
6th October 2009
We all know that freshers flu is not the only think to look forward to during freshers week!
Remember, if you are already thinking of rowing with the Hull University Boat Club (HUBC), then come and find us at the AU Bazaar on Tuesday 29th September 2009. Situated on the University campus, in a massive white marquee with lots of stalls and hoards of people, it is basically impossible to miss!
But do not get distracted by the other false luring, false cheering and false smiling athletic union clubs competing for your name. Instead, turn up to the HUBC stand and you will get the opportunity to meet current members, find out more about rowing as a sport and obtain all the necessary information needed to register with the most exciting AU club at University!
For those unable to attend the AU Bazaar, DON’T PANIC!!! HUBC welcomes everyone to the ‘new members meeting’ in Sanctuary Bar at 1pm on Saturday 3rd October.
Stay safe
Hull University Boat Club Committee 09/10
14th September 2009
The role of the Fundraising Officer will be:
To organise events such as the annual Ergothon, the new 24h sponsored row, the boat club ball auction, other fundraising events throughout the year and maintaining sponsorship.
If you would like to run for the position please email stuartbeards_ask@hotmail.com. The deadline for this position is 12pm Thursday 1st October and those who wish to run for the position will be invited to the committee meeting on Thursday evening.
Good luck
HUBC Committee
25th September 2009
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HUBC to race at Hollingworth Lake
If anybody is interested in racing at the North of England Sprint Rowing Championships on the 5th September please email your captain before Monday 24th August so crews can be selected.
Details of the event can be found by visiting
http://www.hollingworthlakerowingclub.co.uk/
North of England Sprint Rowing Championships
Saturday 5th September
Racing over 500m for Eights, Fours, Pairs, Quads, Doubles and Singles in Open, Women's and Mixed events including Vets and Juniors
£1000 cash prize for the most successful senior club
2008 Winners: Liverpool Victoria RC
6th August 2009
Created by Stuart Beards, Jai Sharda & David Clayton
1st August 2009
If you are interested in supporting Hull University Boat Club then CLICK HERE for information regarding sponsorship.