Laura earns first GB vest at World Rowing Beach Sprints Final
Glasgow University Boat Club have representation on first-ever GB Beach Sprints Team SAUNDERSFOOT – On the south coast of Wales, Laura McKenzie represented Great Britain for the first time in the newest rowing discipline: Beach Sprints. Selected after her strong performance at the British Championships, she was name to the Mixed Quad sitting in the […]
European Bronze for Maia in Belgium
Former GUBC Beginner Maia Hely wins Bronze Medal at European Rowing U23 Championships MECHELEN, BELGIUM – After a long season of trialling Maia Hely was selected to race for Team GB at the European Rowing U23 Championships. While there in her crew including athletes from Leander Club and Thames Rowing Club, coached by Sander Smulders […]
Laura represents GUBC at inaugural Home International Beach Sprints
Laura McKenzie represents Glasgow University Boat Club at very first Home International Rowing Beach Sprints ST ANDREWS – On the East Sands at St Andrews, the very first Home International Rowing Beach Sprints event took part and GUBC were well represented. Laura McKenzie represented Scotland in the Women’s Solo as she swept through the field […]
Laura wins Home International Gold as GUBC well represented in Team Scotland
Seven GUBC athletes earn Scotland vests at London Docklands event LONDON – In the shadow of London City Airport, the Home International Rowing Regatta took place, with Glasgow University Boat Club having seven representatives suit up for Team Scotland. Laura McKenzie, the only GUBC member on the Sculling team raced in the double with Anna […]
Quad makes it to Day Three at Henley Royal Regatta
A comfortable first round win as GUBC make their deepest run at Henley Royal since 2008 HENLEY-ON-THAMES – Glasgow University Boat Club were left as the last Scottish senior crew standing at the Henley Royal Regatta this week as the intermediate quadruple scull made it to Thursday in the Prince of Wales Challenge Cup. In […]
GUBC race at Marlow in final preparation for Henley Royal
Strong performances for eight and quad set up promising Henley Royal Regatta campaign WINDSOR – As they raced down the Olympic course, the Glasgow University Boat Club senior men gave good performances as they looked to set up the final preparations for Henley Royal Regatta. The Marlow Regatta on Eton Dorney represents the final preparatory […]
Beginners Highlight Successful Scottish Championships for entire Boat Club
GUBC end Scottish Season with five Championship Victories MOTHERWELL – In the last race of the season north of the border for Glasgow University Boat Club, it was a successful Scottish Championships. Many of the weekend’s highlights came from the beginner group. Wins in their categories came from the Women’s Beginner Quad and Women’s Beginner […]
Scottish Boat Race returns after COVID-enforced break
Historic boat race returns to action after two seasons interrupted by the pandemic MOTHERWELL – The third-oldest rivalry in the sport resumed as the Scottish Boat Race took place for the first time since 2019 at Strathclyde Country Park. Serving additionally as preparation for races later in the season, the event was raced over a […]
Small Boats Star at BUCS Regatta
Medals in Women’s Intermediate Single and Men’s Intermediate Lightweight Pair highlight hectic weekend for GUBC HOLME PIERREPONT, NOTTINGHAM – It was a busy weekend for Glasgow University Boat Club at the BUCS Regatta as successes from across the club were topped off with medal successes for a few athletes. While exams, placement and national team […]
GUBC launch Regatta Season with Success at Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta
Podium Lockout tops windy weekend at Strathclyde Country Park MOTHERWELL – With a strong wind blowing, Glasgow University Boat Club picked up a number of strong results at the first Regatta of the Season. The highlight of the vent came in the Open Pair as GUBC crews locked out the podium finishing first, second and […]
GUBC Men close Head season on the Tideway
41st Place Finish for Glasgow University Boat Club First Eight LONDON – 2.1 Seconds is all that separated the Glasgow University Boat Club First Eight from a club record finish at the Head of the River Race in London in an impressive showing. Racing at the historic event alongside 281 other crews, the crew made […]
GUBC makes trip to London for Women’s Eights Head
Glasgow University Boat Club Narrowly Miss Out on Top 50 Placing LONDON – The trip to London for the Women’s Eights Head of the River was a high quality one for GUBC as the squad were able to test themselves against the best of the country. The ‘A’ eight racing included a number of development […]