Rowing Squads

CCRC has rowing squads catering to all abilities, operating throughout the year. Generally the squads are as follows, but they expand somewhat in summer:

  • Senior squad (best rowers of intermediate or senior ARA status)
  • Development squad (developing rowers of intermediate or senior ARA status)
  • Novice squad (any rowers of novice ARA status)

There is more info about the men's and women's squads below. If you would like to join one of the squads, please contact the relevant squad coordinator:

Men: menscaptain [at] cityrc.co.uk
Women: vicecaptain [at] cityrc.co.uk

CCRC Men

Senior Squad: Experienced rowers (generally at least 1 ARA point). The whole senior squad train together with the top end aiming for a high ranking at HoRR (best ranking recently was 73rd in 2008) and doing well at Henley Royal, with the remainder aiming at local regattas.

Novice Squad: Mainly ARA novices and new rowers. This group has a reputation for success on the Camb and traditionally beat all other Camb clubs at novice class with the aim to win novice pots early in regatta season. This group won at Peterborough Spring regatta and Bedford Quarts regatta in 2009 aswell as all the Camb events in the 2008/2009 season.

Vets Squad: Experienced rowers who wish to continue to row but do not have the time to commit to training regularly with the senior squad.
CCRC Women

Senior Squad: Experienced rowers. In 2009, this squad came 29th at WEHoRR, reached the Semi-Finals in Club Eights at Henley Women's Regatta and came 4th in Eights at Nat Champs.

Intermediate Squad: Rowers at a competitive ARA-intermediate standard. In 2009, this squad entered two crews in WEHoRR, had a good regatta season and narrowly missed qualifying at Henley Women's.

Development Squad: New rowers and those with novice ARA status. This squad offers new rowers the opportunity to learn, improve and compete at local races.

Vets Crew: Experienced rowers who enjoy rowing, but can no longer commit to squad training.