University College Boat Club (Durham)

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the rowing club of University College at Durham University on the River Wear in England. UCBC has won the Grand Challenge Cup at Durham Regatta more than any other College (the majority of these wins in the 19th Century) and has qualified for Henley Royal Regatta, most recently in 2001. Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham University and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC). UCBC is a registered Boat Club through British Rowing, with Boat Code "UCD" and is a member organisation of Durham College Rowing.

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