Bath University Boat Club: Difference between revisions

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| Founded = 1967

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| university = [[University of Bath]]

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| Website = {{url|https://www.thesubath.com/rowing/}}

| Affiliations = [[British Rowing]] (boat code BAU)<br>Meles Boat Club (Alumni Club)

| Affiliations = [[British Rowing]] (boat code BAU)<br>Meles Boat Club (Alumni Club)

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== History ==

== History ==

The club was founded in 1967, a year after the University was established. The club belongs to the [[University of Bath]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teambath.com/sport/rowing/university-of-bath-rowing-club/|title=Details|website=University of Bath}}</ref> and share the facilities at the [[Minerva Bath Rowing Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesubath.com/rowing/|title=Club history|website=Bath University Boat Club}}</ref>

The club was founded in 1967, a year after the University was established. The club .

In 1988, BUBC joined Minerva Bath Rowing Club, at their boathouse in Bathampton, and together the two clubs purchased a boat, called The Jolly Rodger.

BUBC moved back to Avon County from 1997 until 2002, when the club reunited with Minerva Bath. The two clubs then moved together to the current site in 2005, where they have since built two boathouses.

The club has recorded wins at the Henley Women’s Regatta and has produced several national championship crews.

The club has recorded wins at the Henley Women’s Regatta and has produced several national championship crews.

Since 2004,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/7474C219A2BB3C86802572AB004BA1E2?OpenDocument |title=PRINCESS ROYAL TO OPEN PIONEERING SPORTS TRAINING VILLAGE AT UNIVERSITY OF BATH |magazine=Wired |access-date=6 February 2025 }} the club has the benefit of the indoor rowing facilities at the £35 million [[Team Bath Sports Training Village]] based at the University of Bath campus at [[Claverton Down]].{{cite web|url=https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/tourism-and-heritage-0/residents-discovery-card/university-bath-sports-training-village-team-bath |title=University of Bath Sports Training Village, Team Bath |website=Bath and North East Somerset Council |access-date=6 February 2025 }}

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== Training ==

== Training ==

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=== Boathouse ===

=== Boathouse ===

Bath University Boat Club shares facilities with the [[Minerva Bath Rowing Club]], at their Newbridge site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesubath.com/rowing/|title=Club history|website=Bath University Boat Club}}</ref>

=== Other facilities ===

=== Other facilities ===

Since 2004,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/7474C219A2BB3C86802572AB004BA1E2?OpenDocument |title=PRINCESS ROYAL TO OPEN PIONEERING SPORTS TRAINING VILLAGE AT UNIVERSITY OF BATH |magazine=Wired |access-date=6 February 2025 }} the has the indoor rowing facilities the [[Team Bath Sports Training Village]].{{cite web|url=https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/tourism-and-heritage-0/residents-discovery-card/university-bath-sports-training-village-team-bath |title=University of Bath Sports Training Village, Team Bath |website=Bath and North East Somerset Council |access-date=6 February 2025 }}

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=== Equipment ===

=== Equipment ===

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Rowing club in England

Bath University Boat Club (BUBC) is the rowing club for the University of Bath, England. The club is based in Newbridge, Bath, Somerset, England, on the River Avon.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1967, a year after the University was established. The club initially rowed from Avon County Rowing Club, in Saltford, before moving to Bradford-on-Avon.

In 1988, BUBC joined Minerva Bath Rowing Club, at their boathouse in Bathampton, and together the two clubs purchased a boat, called The Jolly Rodger.

BUBC moved back to Avon County from 1997 until 2002, when the club reunited with Minerva Bath. The two clubs then moved together to the current site in 2005, where they have since built two boathouses.

The club has recorded wins at the Henley Women’s Regatta and has produced several national championship crews.

Training

Boathouse

Bath University Boat Club shares facilities with the Minerva Bath Rowing Club, at their Newbridge site.[2]

Other facilities

Since 2004,[3] the Boat Club has has also trained at the indoor rowing facilities of the University’s Team Bath Sports Training Village.[4]

Honours

British champions

Alumni

Notable alumni

Meles Boat Club

Meles Boat Club is BUBC’s alumni boat club.

References

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