Jesus College Boat Club (Oxford)

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The blade colours of Jesus College Boat Club

On the left is the Club's boathouse on the Isis. The right-hand half of the building is used by Keble

Jesus College Boat Club (commonly abbreviated to JCBC) is a rowing club for members of Jesus College, Oxford. It is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world, and is based in the college boathouse on the Isis.

[edit] History

Jesus competed in Oxford's first ever Head Race (against Brasenose College Boat Club) in 1815, although the formal foundation of the club has only been traced as far as 1835 [1]. For comparison, the Leander Club was founded in 1818.

[edit] Recent achievements

In 2006 the Women's 2nd VIII crew for 'Summer Eights', captained by Kathryn Mcardle, coxed by Aaron Boasman and coached by Women's Boat Club co-Captain Emma Randles, won Blades (the first Jesus women's crew to do so in 13 years). They achieved five bumps (with only four—one on each day—needed to win 'blades') and moved up a division.

[edit] See also

• Jesus College Boat Club

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Coordinates: 51.743503° N 1.249915° W