St Cuthbert’s Society

St Cuthbert’s Society Boat Club (SCSBC) is one of Durham University’s student-led rowing clubs, based on the River Wear.

We welcome students of all experience levels, from complete beginners to seasoned athletes. Our fleet consists mostly of sweep boats, with a single and double for sculling as well.

The squads have celebrated success in both of these categories, earning a variety medals and pots over the past several years. Alongside competing regionally in events such as Durham Regatta and Tyne Head, both the men’s and women’s squads also compete nationally in WEHoRR and HoRR, on the Tideway in London.

Alongside our rowing squads, we have a coxing squad that is captained by students as well. We cherish our community, and take great pride in having the best boat house in Durham!

We host land training sessions in our boat house, consisting of rowing machine sessions, fitness circuits, and sometimes group runs. Commitment to training is flexible for each athlete, with training rarely being mandatory for all.