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After three exciting years back on the water, RHULBC is ready for another year of racing, training, and socials!
At RHULBC, we are determined to make the sessions fun, sociable and friendly. For the majority, these sessions will offer a solid grounding into the technicalities of rowing and will build on people’s fitness levels and general social confidence. There will also be opportunities for top rowers to compete in national competitions!
Don’t forget to check out our official instagram page, @rhul_rowing. Training information for members will now be communicated through whatsapp. If you are unable to access either Whatsapp or Instagram, please contact rowing@royalholloway.su.
Membership
We are offering three memberships this year:
Standard: members are granted five sessions a week, with two being at Staines using the river and the other 3 taking place indoors or around campus, including runs, circuit training, or erg training. Standard members are also offered 2 guided 'optional' training sessions per week for those wishing to be competitive, one of which will be student ran and most likely a run.
This is paid in two instalments of £150 (term 1), £250 (terms 2&3), totalling £400 for the 24/25 year.
In the event of extenuating circumstances, alternative options can be discussed.
Coxing: members will receive cox training at Staines but won’t be able to row during these sessions. However, members will be able to participate in indoor rowing in the sports hall at RHUL and in social runs.
Paid in two instalments of £40 (term 1) and £80 (terms 2&3), or 1 single instalment of £120, totalling £120 for the 24/25 year.
Social: As opposed to the Standard, this is for those who seek not to train but instead participate in social events such as pub nights. It is also an attractive option for those who have had an injury and can’t row but still want to support the club and fellow rowers!
This membership is paid in 1 installment of £20 for the academic year.
*KIT: We are happy to announce our new rowing-specific kit is now available for purchase here
*NOTE: Like for other clubs, RHUL gym membership is separate.
Events and Activities
- Several weekly training sessions
- Race calendar (to be discussed at the start of term)
- BUCS head
- BUCS Regatta
- Regular club socials such as pub quizzes and evenings, themed nights, SU nights, non-alcoholic socials, occasional post-training meals, and more!
- Christmas Formal
- Colours Ball (Sports Awards dinner)
- Spectating at RHULBC attended races
- The Boat Race
- Henley Royal Regatta
- Multiple regional regattas
Travel
We do not currently offer a minibus service to training or competetions. However, we do use lift sharing for every water session! We meet at Founder's bus stop at 1pm to leave at 1:15pm.
Other travel options include:
- Bus: this route is quick and entails a bus ride from outside of campus to Staines followed by a 10 minute walk to Staines.
- Cycling: the journey can be completed in under 20 minutes:
- Driving: This is the fastest, with a journey of c.10 minutes:
Student access fund
Understandably, some students may find it difficult to raise the funds for the membership and/or travel. If you have any concerns with finances, please contact the treasurer, and/or student services as you may be entitled to a Student Access Fund if you meet the requirements.
Contact Us
You can contact us using the links below.
We’ll put timings of training and socials up on our social media, and drop us a message on any of the below platforms to let us know if you’d like to attend!