Exec 2023/24
William House
President
Will is a 4th Year MSc Management (Finance) student who learned to row in DUBC’s own development squad. Here, he took the win in Beg 8+ at his first BUCS Head but his rowing career really took off when he entered the senior squad. Despite falling seriously ill with sepsis last year, he became a pivotal member of the first ever third VIII to qualify for Henley Royal Regatta. Testament to his character and commitment to the boat club, Will has quickly become a respected and key member of the squad.
He will be striving to expand the depth and success of the boat club off the back of a dominant season - looking to defend BUCS VL titles and aiming to further grow the network of alumni and supporters as the 150th anniversary of DUBC approaches in 2027.
Email: dubc.president@durham.ac.uk
Ella Thomson
Vice President
Ella is a fourth year Chemistry student who learnt to row at Fulham Reach BC. As one of the most senior members in the squad, she balances the training load with an incredibly full-on degree and yet remains organised and dedicated. As such she has earned immense respect from the rest of the squad and has stepped-up to the Vice-Presidency role to lend the President her much needed experience. Ella also performs at the highest level as well. Whilst injury curtailed her previous season and meant she missed out on HRR, a Bronze in championship eights and a Gold in the lightweight coxless four at BUCS regatta in 2023 demonstrates that she also brings a competitive edge to the role. She will assist Will in organising events and running the club, whilst acting as a role model for the younger athletes in the squad.
Dominic Newton
Treasurer
Dominic is entering his final year in the boatclub. Having learned to row at Tideway Scullers School in London, Dom continued his rowing at Latymer Upper School and joined Durham in 2021. He has been a high achieving athlete with a plethora of BUCS medals won throughout his first two years here at Durham.
As treasurer, Dom will assist the boatclub by managing the accounts as well as attempting to mitigate any financial obstacles that the boatclub may run into. Dom studies maths and is very financially literate, so is well placed to manage the boat club’s financial matters throughout the year.
Email: dubc.treasurer@durham.ac.uk
Caroline rijkse
Secretary
Graduating from Latymer Upper School in 2021, Caroline joined DUBC and made the 1st VIII in her first year, earning a coveted Full Palatinate AIO. In the 2022/23 season, she took on the role of club secretary, a burden which she carried out on her own. Nevertheless, throughout the year she organised race entries and accommodation for nearly 5 eights across DUBC. She is joined by Caspar as one of the secretaries for the 2023/4 season. When she isn’t organising race entries, or training with the squad, Carrie studies English.
Email: dubc.secretary@durham.ac.uk
Caspar Gray
Secretary
Caspar joined DUBC in 2022 as a seasoned Winchester cox, with several Henley appearances already under his belt, his first as early as 2018. He coxed the men’s 2nd VIII all year, steering the crew to a silver at BUCS Head and leading the boat to a win in the Academic 8+ category at the Metropolitan Regatta. In his free time, Caspar is a keen sailor, and he volunteers with administrative work at his local club. His time management and organisational skills make him perfectly suited to join Caroline as one of the Club’s secretaries.
Email: dubc.secretary@durham.ac.uk
Daisy JAckson
Women’s Captain
Daisy is a second year Psychology student. Having learnt to row at York City Rowing Club as a Junior, she competed at Henley Women’s and Henley multiple times before coming to Durham. Daisy quickly became a central character in the women’s squad, bringing energy and determination to every session, leading to her well-deserved selection for the Women’s 1V in the summer of 2023 after impressive seat racing results. Together with these girls, Daisy made the Saturday of Henley Royal in tremendous fashion.
Daisy has big ambitions for the year ahead and is eager and excited to build on last season’s results with Vice-Captain Izzy, leading a strong, unstoppable women’s squad to success and making this year an enjoyable and memorable one for all of DUBC.
Email: dubc.womenscaptain@durham.ac.uk
CaLum Betteley
Men’s Captain
After a successful junior rowing career at KCS, including representing GB in the 2019 Coupe de la Jeuneusse, Calum spent a gap year at Tideway Scullers before joining DUBC in 2021. As a member of the boat club he has had a monumental impact, spending both his fresher year and 2nd year sitting in the 7 seat of the 1st VIII. Following on from the 2023 season, Cal competed in, and won, the Home Internationals Regatta in both the 4- and the 8+, and was a member of the overall victorious England side. During the 2022/3 season, Cal was the Men’s Captain, a role which he takes up for his second year running. Aside from rowing, Cal studies Geography and is a member of John Snow College.
Email: dubc.menscaptain@durham.ac.uk
Committee 2023/24
Izzy Sellers
Women’s Vice Captain
Izzy is a third year Geography student. She is one of the top athletes at the club and is at the absolute heart of the women’s squad. Before coming to Durham Izzy rowed at both Maidenhead and Marlow Rowing Club. As a junior she displayed exceptional talent, making the final of the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup at HRR, along with many other successes.
This year Izzy had quite the season. She managed to win the Haslam Trophy at Henley Womens, before then making the Saturday at Henley Royal in the Women’s 8+. Izzy was then selected to represented GB in the LW2x at the U23 World Championships in Plovdiv.
Izzy brings pure positivity and motivation to every session without fail, and you can always count on her to uplift everyone else.
Alongside Women’s Captain Daisy, they’re so excited to take forward the momentum and successes of last year into the upcoming one. They intend to make this year the most enjoyable and successful one yet for DUBC and the women’s squad.
Email: dubc.womensvicecaptain@durham.ac.uk
George Reed
Men’s Vice Captain
George is a third year Sports Science student and has been a key member of DUBC since joining the club in his first year. Having learnt to row at Hartpury, George has had a hugely successful rowing career at Durham thus far. He has rowed in the first eight at Henley since his first year making it to the Saturday in 2022, and this past summer he made his international debut winning a silver medal at the U23 European championships. Off the water George contributes massively to the atmosphere of the squad and helps to drive the standard and the culture of the club forward. This year he will work closely with Men’s Captain Calum to help to continue the success the club has had in the last few years, as well as creating a positive atmosphere and culture within the squad.
Email: dubc.mensvicecaptain@durham.ac.uk
Ollie Olby
Fundraising and Sponsorship Officer
Ollie is a fourth year Engineering student at Durham, and has been an integral part of the boat club for many years. Having taken on the roles of Vice President for 2022/23 his contribution to the club is exemplary and has pushed all squad members around him to the next level. Learning to row at Emanuel School has given him a great base to thrive at DUBC and even with a few setbacks in recent years with injuries Ollie has competed for DUBC on the biggest stages and shone in boats he has been in.
This year Ollie will be coordinating fundraising events throughout the year and liaising with our sponsors. This will keep the club on its upward trajectory by helping to bring inbrand new equipment to compete with the worlds best.
Email: Oliver.l.olby@durham.ac.uk
Jake Murray
Media Officer
Hailing from Hampton School, Jake Murray is the Social Media Officer for DUBC this year. Starting his rowing career on the Thames with school, Jake has rowed at Henley Royal Regatta twice, once in a quad and once in the eight. In his fresher year at Durham, Jake was a staple of the third eight, stroking the eight throughout the year to a solid HORR result, a strong BUCS performance and a historic qualification for Henley Royal. Jake is well versed in social media and is keen to further the image of the club across all platforms.
Email: dubc.mediaofficer@durham.ac.uk
Sam Irving
Recruitment Officer
Sam is a second year Russian and Arabic student who joined the boat club last year after learning to row at Eton College. Whilst at Eton, Sam raced in the first eight in 2022 where he had a hugely successful season winning gold in Champ eights at National Schools and making it to the Saturday of Henley. Last year, Sam was an integral member of the second eight, helping them achieve great results finishing second at BUCS head and winning the academic eights category at MET regatta. Sam will be in charge of recruitment this year and aims to help carry on the success of the squad by bringing in new rowers to strengthen the club.
Email: dubc.recruitmentofficer@durham.ac.uk
Anna Grace
Welfare Officer
Anna learnt to row at Wallingford RC, before spending her gap year at Leander Club and competing in the U23 European Rowing Championships in 2022. Joining DUBC in October 2022, she has rowed in the 1st VIII all year and earned her Full Palatinate AIO as a fresher. Anna has been a key part of the success enjoyed by DUBC’s women in 2023, with just some highlights including her 4- winning their event on both Saturday and Sunday of the Metropolitan Regatta, and the 1st VIII making the Saturday of Henley, losing to the eventual winners of the event. After Henley, Anna performed extraordinarily well in GB’s Final trials, and earned a seat in the W8+ at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. Anna’s experience of being a high performer and delivering under pressure makes her excellently placed to be our Welfare Secretary for the 2023/4 season.
Email: dubc.welfareofficer@durham.ac.uk
Charlie Warren
Kit Secretary
Joining DUBC in 2022, Charlie joined us from the Windsor Boys School after an incredibly successful final season as a junior, where he won “The Triple” in the quad at SHORR, NSR and the Fawley Challenge Cup. Spending the year in the 2nd VIII after transitioning to sweep rowing, he helped the crew achieve some key successes throughout the year, such as a silver at BUCS Head in February 2023, and a win in the Academic 8+ at the Metropolitan Regatta. Charlie quickly became a lynchpin of the crew due to his experience and strong work ethic. It is this work ethic which he will be bringing to his role of Kit Secretary this year, ensuring the club is supplied with high quality kit in which we can proudly represent the university.
Email: dubc.kitsecretary@durham.ac.uk
Mia Vickerman & SAm irving
Social Secretaries
Mia is a second year sociology student who was part of the incredible undefeated 4x for Shiplake in 2021, where she won National Schools, Henley Women’s and Henley Royal Regatta. This was followed by further success in 2022 with victory at the Schools head and Henley Women’s Regatta, making Mia one of the most decorated rowers in DUBC.
Last year she used her talents to help push Durham women in their most successful season for many years, picking up several BUCS medals and other accolades along the way.
She will be joined by Sam who will be balancing his role as recruitment officer with being a social secretary this year.
As social secretaries they will aim to maintain high levels of motivation and enjoyment through social events- keeping everyone’s spirits high even when the going gets tough!
Email: dubc.socialsecretary@durham.ac.uk