University of East Anglia Boat Club
The University of East Anglia Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of East Anglia, England. It currently has 60 members and rows year round from September to July. The club rows on the Yare River in Norwich and has its main base at the Whitlingham boathouse on Whitlingham Lane, where is shares facilities with the local rowing and canoeing clubs, Norwich School and Norwich High School. The boathouse is centred from the University and the club has the UEA Sportspark on campus.
History
In 2010, a new boathouse began construction at a cost of approximately £1,000,000. The second phase, completed in 2013, consisted of fitting out the first floor area, including toilets, changing rooms and shower facilities; gym/fitness areas; kitchen; educational/meeting area; and a first aid/office. The boathouse was finished in 2016.In 2024, former UEABC rower Samantha Redgrave won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Boats
The boat club benefits from 15 km of rowable river with room for the club's eights including a 2 km straight. Smaller boats can access a longer stretch of the river and it is possible to row all the way to the east coast.The current boats within UEABC include five 8+s and five 4+s, including a Hudson USP8+ and Stämpfli 4+ for the top Men's crews, and a Filippi 8+ and Filippi 4+ for the top Women's crew. The Novice Men's crew enjoy using the Stampfli 8+ and the Women use a Wintech 8+, Sims 4+ and Janousek 4+. The boat club also has access to smaller boats, some which are shared with Norwich Rowing Club, along with coaching launches.
| Item | Quantity |
| Wintech UEA 007 | 1 |
| Hudson UEA 402 | 1 |
| Fatal Attraction/ The Aristrea UEA 005 | 1 |
| Maid Marion UEA 001 | 1 |
| The Army 8+ UEA 800 | 1 |
| Hudson UEA 801 | 1 |
| Rhythm and Blues UEA 004 | 1 |
| Magic Horizon UEA 010 | 1 |
| Iceni UEA 007 | 1 |
| Baby Phil UEA 401 | 1 |
| Norwich Double UEA 200 | 1 |
| Saffran Double UEA 202 | 1 |
| Sims Double UEA 201 | 1 |
| Templar | 1 |
| Single heavyweight | 1 |
| Boat Bag | 1 |
| Boat Bag | 1 |
| Wintech 2-/x HW | 1 |
| Wintech 2-/x MW | 1 |
| Janousek 4x/- | 1 |
| Hudson 8+ SP | 1 |
| Hudson 4- | 1 |
| Janousek 2- | 1 |
| Hudson 1x | 1 |
| Sims Pair | 1 |
Racing
The Boat Club competes across the country in some of the oldest boat races in England with the men's and women's squads being equally successful such as:2024/25 results:
- Head of the River Race 2025 - Senior Men's 8+ 96th overall - winning the Medium Academic Pennant
- Women's Eights Head of the River Race - Academic Challenge A -- overall, Academic Challenge 8+ -- overall
- BUCS Head 2025 - O Int 8+ ---, O Int 4+ -- and --, W Int 8+ -- and --, W Int 4+ -- and ---,
- Bedford 4s & 8s Head
- Star Club Head 2024 - 1st in Senior Men's 8+, 1st in Senior Men's 2x and 2nd in Senior Men's 2-
- Isle of Ely Head 2024 - 1st in Senior Men's 8+
- Cambridge Winter Head 2024 - 6th and 7th in Senior Men's 4+ and 1st in Senior Men's 4+
- Henley Women's Regatta Women's Development 4+ in the semi-finals
- BUCS Regatta 2024 - O Int 8+ 2nd in D final, O Int 4+ 3rd in F final, O Int Lwt 2- 3rd in B final, W Int 2- 37th in time trial, W Ch Lwt 2x 3rd in B final, W Int Lwt 1x 2nd and 4th in the B final, W Int 4+ 47th in time trial, W Beg 8+ 4th in A final, W Beg 4+ 2nd and 4th in B final
- Head of the River Race 2024- Senior Men's 8+ 101st overall - 33rd University Crew
- Hammersmith Head 2024 - 4th in O Int 8+ Club
- BUCS Head 2024 - O Int 8+ 15th, O Int 4+ 14th and 20th, W Int 8+ 26th, W Int 4+ 19th and 25th, W Beg 8+ 9th, W Beg 4+ 9th and 13th
- Peterborough Head 2024 - 1st in Senior Men's 8+, 1st in Senior Men's 2x and 2nd in Senior Men's 2-
- Isle of Ely Head 2023 - 1st in Senior Men's 8+
- Cambridge Winter Head 2023 - 6th and 7th in Senior Men's 4+ and 1st in Senior Men's 4+
- Peterborough Spring Regatta 2023 - W Beg 4+ 1st
- Yare Cup
- Norwich Head
- Women's Head of the River Race
- BUCS Head 2018 - O Beg 8+ 7th
- HORR 153rd 2018
- Cambridge Winter Head 2-17 - IM3 4+ 1st
- BUCS Regatta 2011 - Both Men's and Women's IM2 8+ semi-final
- Peterborough Regatta 2011 - Men's IM2 2- 2n
- Bedford Regatta 2011 - W Beg 8+ 1st
- Henley Women's Regatta 2011 - 8+ in the semi-finals
- Henley Royal Regatta 2011 - Men's 8+ qualified
- Henley Royal Regatta 2009 - Men's 4+ qualified
Training camps
The Men's and Women's squads usually have a Christmas, Easter and September Training Camp which allow for a very intensive training programme mainly consisting of several water outings each day. The programme usually consists of seat racing and timed pieces. As well, in the Easter Training Camp regatta starts are practiced and 2k tests are taken at this stage so that boats can be set for the regatta season. In the most recent Training Camp, Easter 2024, the Men's squad spent a couple of days training in London at the Docklands.Social events
As well as the top crews' training 8 times a week, the club has many social events.In addition to these events, the boat club has several formal events each year.
- The Christmas Ball takes place at the end of the first semester and is one of the biggest events. Last year this event was held at The Assembly House, Norwich. Everyone enjoyed a three course meal, followed by a prize giving and then a dance.
- The Water Sports Ball takes place at the end of the third semester.