The Club

Welcome to SEHBC. Founded in 1861, our boat club caters for members of St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. We boast a strong membership of approximately 60 students per academic year undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Oxford University. In our 150 year history, St Edmund Hall Boat Club have taken the Summer VIIIs Headship title no less than nine times. Competing to a high standard, the boat club has become an integral part of college life for generations of students passing through the college.

Why join SEHBC?

Generously supported by our alumni, St. Edmund Hall is one of the most well-equipped college boat clubs in the University. Here's why: 

Outstanding Facilities

At SEHBC we boast an outstanding level of sporting equipment and provision for our rowers. Our newly refurbished Boat House in Christ Church Meadows features a spacious multi-functional space for ergo and circuit sessions, changing rooms (inc. showers), weights area, and a large boat bay containing a wide variety of boat classes. Our Men's and Women's crews boast state of the art Filippi and Janousek VIIIs for racing in Torpids and Summer Eights.

Lower Boathouse boat bay

Erg room in the Upper Boathouse

Weights Gym in the Upper Boathouse

Quality Coaching Provision

As a member of SEHBC your rowing is supervised by highly qualified coaching staff. In recent years the Boat Club has employed OUBC standard coaches or similar, yielding stellar results for our rowers.

We Cater for All

The quality of our equipment and coaching provision mean we can cater to all levels of rowing ability. Whether you are seeking a leisurely programme with your friends or are training hard to beat the Tabs in the next Boat Race, SEHBC have it covered.

Be Part of a Sociable Community

By joining St. Edmund Hall Boat Club you are signing up to a club that holds team spirit and camaraderie right at its core. Indeed, most rowers that join the Boat Club go on to establish life long friendships between members of their crew. We hold many social events throughout the year, from formal black tie dinners to eventful crew dates and informal drinks at the college bar.