The 2025 season was an overall success for Sydney University Boat Club, as the club continued to develop high-level talent and deliver strong performances across most programs.  During the season our Head Coach of the last eight years Don McLachlan resigned to take a new role at The Queensland Academy of Sport, and SUBC appointed Tom Laurich  as Head Coach, overseeing the senior squad. Simon Huxley  joined the coaching team, volunteering as Men’s Senior Development Coach, lea

The 2026 AGM of Sydney University Boat Club will be held on Saturday, 6th June at 11 am. Location: The Thyne Reid Boathouse, 348 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove

The Boat Club has recently imported two 16-foot catamarans to add to our coaching fleet. The boats were supplied by Rowing Solutions UK. The new boats are fitted with long shaft Tohatsu 4-stroke motors. Thanks to our alumni who support the club's equipment needs so well in 2025. In addition to the new coaching boats, the club has acquired 3 new large aluminium powder-coated tables and 20 chairs for the Boat Club deck.

This year marks the 50 th  anniversary of the successful 1976 Sydney University Boat Club squad. Coached by John St. Vincent Welch, stroked by Chris Noel and coxed by Brian Casey, the squad won the Australian Champion Senior B Eight, Four and Pair, as well as the New South Wales Champion Senior B Eight and Four. But perhaps the sweetest victory of all was winning the 1976 Riverview Gold Cup, beating the much-fancied Mosman crew in testing conditions. A victory made all the s

Sydney University Rowing Trip to Shenzhen, China. June 2025   SUBC Mixed Eight - Shenzhen, China Sydney University recently travelled to...

The Board of Sydney Uni Boat Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Bourguignon as our new coach for Women’s Development (...

Sydney Uni Lightweight rower Phoebe Teale achieved a remarkable five gold medals at the recent Australian Rowing Championships held at...

2025 SUBC Annual General Meeting Agenda Saturday 21st June 2025 12.00 noon       Notice is hereby given that the Sydney University Boat...

6th June 2025 After close to 9 years as the Sydney University Women's Head Coach, Alfie Young is departing this week to take up the...

Four weeks ago Australian Rowing completed selections of the 2025 Senior, U23 and Junior Australian Rowing Teams. These are the SUBC...

Nic Rath has earned the rare honour of being named Princeton Heavyweight Rowing Men’s Captain for 2025.  This is Nic’s story from rowing...

The Boat Club's much-awaited new women's eight finally arrived in August. The sleek yellow Empacher was due to be christened on the lawn...

Sydney University Sport held its Annual Blues Dinner at the end of November. A Blue is the highest Sporting Award of Sydney University...

Iain MacDonald - a dynamic past President of Sydney Univerity Boat Club (196's and 70's_ died on 29th of September. At Iain's funeral...

32 rowers from SUBC will represent Sydney University in 26 crews over the 3 day regatta, The rowing competition is one of many sports...

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB   ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND 2024   SAVE THE DATES   SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER   Boatshed 8 am – 10 am Rowing and...

SUBC's men's eight won their 1000 metre and 6,000 meter events at the recent Nam Chang International Regatta. Last Thursday (15 August...

Each year our club spends a considerable amount on the purchase of new boats and equipment to keep our fleet up to date with the...

OLYMPIC TRIALS BEGIN TODAY – 13 SYDNEY UNI ROWERS CALLED UP 23 ROWERS IN TOTAL AT OLYMPIC, AUSTRALIA A and U23 TRIALS National selection...

India Hobbs Last month, SUBC Women were given the incredible opportunity to go and race in Shenyang, China for the 6th Shenyang...