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| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| Home water | River Aire |
| Founded | 1919 (1919) |
| Former names | Leeds University Union Boat Club |
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| University | University of Leeds |
| Affiliations | British Rowing |
The University of Leeds Boat Club (UOLBC) is the rowing club for students at the University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club races in green, burgundy and white colours representing those of the University of Leeds.
History
The club was founded in 1919. Having occupied a variety of buildings throughout the area, the current water base is located in Leeds following the completion of a new boat house which opened in September 2014 next to Thwaite Mills in Stourton. Land training takes place in Leeds University's sport complex on the main campus in Leeds.
The club owns and maintains a variety of different rowing and sculling boats of different classes.
Racing
The club competes at local and national events and has had a number of notable achievements from competing at BUCS, Head of The River and Henley Royal Regatta – reaching the second round of the Temple Challenge Cup in 2004 and 2007.
Results
BUCS Regatta 2019:
- Silver, Men's Championship 1x, Leeds (Brigham)
- Silver, Women's Beginner 4x, Leeds
Head of the River Race 2019:
- 56th place, Leeds University 'A'
- 179th place, Leeds University 'B'
- 176th place, Leeds University 'C'
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2018:
- 85th place, Leeds University 'A'
- 218th place, Leeds University 'C'
- 221st place, Leeds University 'B'
Head of the River Race 2018:
- 81st place, Leeds University 'A'
- 256th place, Leeds University 'B'
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2017:
- 130th place, Leeds University 'A'
- 267th place, Leeds University 'B'
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2016:
- 89th place, Leeds University 'A'
- 273rd place, Leeds University 'B'
Head of the River Race 2016:
- 203rd place, Leeds University I
- 299th place, Leeds University II
Head of the River Race 2015:
- 140th place, Leeds University I
- 306th place, Leeds University II
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2013:
- 145th place, Leeds University
Head of the River Race 2012:
- 114th place, Leeds University I, 00:19:24.90
- 181st place, Leeds University II, 00:19:51.88
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2012:
- 110th place, Leeds University A, 00:22:42.57
- 271st place, Leeds University B, 00:25:38.58
BUCS Regatta 2012:
- 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze
- 36 VL points
British and European Indoor Rowing Championship
- 1st – Women's Lwt – Emily Holt, 7:29.8
See also
References
- "Oarsome Foursome!". Leeds Student. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- "leeds-university-bc-100-not-out". British Rowing. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.