Development athletes trial and are selected in the early weeks of Michaelmas Term every year. From here, the Development Squad train together making full use of all the facilities DUBC have to offer as they begin to integrate into the Senior Squads, with the opportunity for some members to attend the DUBC Training Camp over the Christmas Holidays. To date, the Development Squad hold a huge number of BUCS medals, proving our strengths in developing excellent rowers out of individuals who had previously never rowed.

Beyond their novice year, development athletes are able to fully join the senior squad, where they compete amongst other top level university athletes. We are proud of our home grown international athletes such as recent graduate Ed Gleadowe, who won gold at the World Universities Championships (FISU), and Steve Rowbotham who won bronze at the Beijing Olympics.