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Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club

Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club (CULRC) was founded in 1974 for the sole purpose of winning the Lightweight Boat Race against the Oxford Lightweights. The race has been held at Henley in March or April every year since 1975, currently Cambridge leads by 21 to 14. In addition members of the club have won medals at both national and international competitions, and athletes who have represented CULRC have competed at each of the last three Olympic games.

BUCS 2013

Submitted by John Hale on 17 May, 2013 - 16:06

CULRC had a successful weekend at the British Universities regatta this year, bringing home two medals.

BUCS VIII 2013 (2)

(photo coutesy Silvia Breu)

Intermediate Lightweight Sculls

Trialling for the 2013-14 Season - Development Squad

Submitted by John Hale on 16 April, 2013 - 21:18

Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club 2013-14

 

Invitations are open to rowers and coxes who wish to trial for the Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club for the 2013-4 season.


The primary aim of the Club is to defeat Oxford in the Lightweight Boat Race in March each year.

 

[Dorney] Boat Race 2013

Submitted by John Hale on 24 March, 2013 - 18:50

Blue Boat 2013

Winter Head 2012

Submitted by Simon Morris on 18 November, 2012 - 18:20

Cambridge Winter Head was the first opportunity for the 2013 trialists to get some race experience under their belts. Split into four crews (an eight, quad, coxed and coxless four) they raced against a wide variety of competition over a 2500m course to a great deal of success.

World U23 Champinships - Report

Submitted by John Hale on 6 August, 2012 - 10:45

This year's President Rupert Price represented Great Britain at the U23 World Championships 2012.

He was selected in late May to race in the Lightweight Men's Quad with the team due to leave for the Championships in Lithuania on the 9th July. Rupert raced in the 2-seat alongside scullers from Imperial College Boat Club, Leander Club and Edinburgh University Boat Club.

Rod Chisholm Represents CULRC at the Olympics

Submitted by John Hale on 6 August, 2012 - 10:36

Rod Chisholm (CULRC '95) represented Australia at this year's Olympic regatta at Dorney lake, teaming up with Tom Gibson in Australia's lightweight double. After finding themselves in the repechage (coming third in their heat behind GB and New Zealand), they narrowly missed out on the A/B semifinals. They then went on to win their semifinal and final, putting them a respectable 13th overall.

Congratulations to Rod on his results.

National and International Racing Round-up

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 16 July, 2012 - 10:10

This weekend was a busy weekend for CULRC, with Rupert Price competing at the World Under-23 Championships and also several athletes at the British Championships. Rupert's quad reached the B final for the lightweight mens quad sculls earlier in the week, and on Saturday they raced to third place in that final. Congratulations to Rupert on his achievement and we hope he will be able to build on this next year.

 

Meanwhile in Nottingham (see main article)...

U23 Worlds - Update

Submitted by John Hale on 13 July, 2012 - 09:41

In a fast heat in Trakai, the British LM4x (Kieran Brown/Rupert Price (CULRC 2011, 2012)/Alexander Robertson/Timothy Richards) had a strong start, coming through in second place (behind France) after 500m. Unfortunately in the second 1000m they were unable to sustain their initial pace and dropped into 5th position, seeing them progress into the repechage.

Rupert Price Selected for Under-23 World Championships

Submitted by John Hale on 9 July, 2012 - 12:55

CULRC President Rupert Price has been selected to represent great Britain at the U23 World Championships in Trakai, Lithuania. As part of a squad of 9 Lightweights Rupert is in the LM4x sitting at 2, alongside athletes from Imperial College, Leander Club and Edinburgh University.

Their first race is on Wednesday 11th July in the afternoon with the finals on Saturday 14th July.

From everyone at the club we wish him the best of luck and will be following his progress throughout the week.

The Cambridge Pulse

Submitted by John Hale on 23 May, 2012 - 21:56

Here's a new video about sport at Cambridge, featuring this year's CULRC crew and several past squad members. Worth a watch!

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