Rowing Club
Welcome to Cardiff University Rowing Club! (or as we are better known by our members: CURC)
CURC is one of the largest clubs in the Athletics Union and we are known for our ‘row hard, play harder’ attitude. Our aim is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to try rowing and see what the sport can do for you. We have squads for all levels from complete beginner to advanced, with no trials to make any team.
Squads
Novice: complete beginner to under 1 year of experience
Senior: over 1 year of experience
Coxswain: steerspeople of all experience levels (or none)
Training Water sessions take place 3-4 times a week in a range of boats: 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4+, 4-, 8+ (depending on experience level, preference of sculling or sweeping, preference of boat size & availability). Water training occurs at Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff Bay
Erg sessions take place 2-3 times a week in the SU
S&C weight sessions occur 1x a week in the SU gym
We’re proud to have a reputation as one of the hardest-working teams in the AU, however our coaches and captains ensure training fits around our timetables and allow plenty to time for exams and deadlines.
The amount of sessions an athlete attends is completely up to them depending on their schedule, other commitments, workload &level they want to compete at. Everyone has the option to be a Recreational athlete who rows casually or attends a couple of regattas a year OR a Performance athlete going to every possible regatta.
Adaptive Rowing
Rowing has different catagories for racing depending on your disability classification.
- PR3-PI (Physical Impairment)
- PR3-VI (Visual Impairment)
- PR2
- PR1
We have the ability to enter rowers in these calssifications for events that hold them and can offer adaptive races at our BUCS Indoors competiton we host in November. With help from Welsh Rowing, we have access to specialised equipment to ensure adaptive rowers can train with their squads both on and off the water.
Races
There is no pressure to compete but many athletes use it as an opportunity to show off what they've got. So if racing is for you here are some examples of the races we enter:
Head of the Taff
Men's and Women's Head of the River (HORR & WEHORR)
Welsh Varsity
BUCS Regatta
Monmouth Regatta
Henley Women's and Henley Royal Regatta
Socials
We pride ourselves on having a social for everyone here at CURC
Find us in YOLO every week! We are seen rocking our crazy costumes, with each week's sillier than the last thanks to our social secs. Whether your wearing a toga, dressed as a pea or sporting a 'rhyme without reason outfit' we expect everyone to go all out so all eyes are on us on the dance floor.
Throughout the year we throw many balls where we ditch the lycra and leggings in favour of something a bit more sophisticated. During the balls we get to see each other at our best (rather than sweaty after a 2k erg or in full green face paint) and celebrate our successes. Put on your best outfit, grab a cocktail & enjoy a 3 course meal before moving to the dance floor to show off your best moves.
We love to relax here at CURC so can often be seen scranning a spoons breakfast & chatting over coffee after an early morning session or getting our muscles race ready at the spa before a regatta. We have frequent chill pub visits to our fave pub, Gassy's, to discuss team strategies with captains & coaches over a Diet Coke or pint to ensure we are all on the same page & getting what we want out of our training.
Rowing isn't for you but these socials sound like a bit of you? We offer a social membership as well so you can join us for all the fun!
Our Club Sponsors
We have partnered with these amazing businesses for the following academic year. They allow us to continue the smooth running & upkeep of our club throughout the year. Our 2024/25 sponsors are:
YOLO
Misfits Social Club
Stonegate group student socials - Gassy's
*Refund Policy
Athletes seeking a refund must inform the President or Secretary of the club who will present their case to the Committee for consideration. Athletes who have not attended ANY training sessions with Cardiff University Rowing Club will be entitled to a full reimbursement of their fee. Athletes who have undertaken some training with Cardiff University Rowing Club could be entitled to a partial refund of their membership fee, dependent on the circumstances and at the discretion of the Committee.
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