Coxing
Being a cox is a lot more than just steering a boat. You are a psychologist, a leader and a motivator. You understand how the boat feels, can spot technical inconsistencies and are an astute tactician.
The cox is the person in the boat who takes charge of steering and issuing commands. This is a key role: motivating the rowers, giving coaching and taking responsibility for the safety of the crew.
Whether you are an experienced cox, or a complete beginner keen to try something new, we welcome everyone at SEHBC. For beginners, we teach you everything, from the basics of steering until you’re able to cox a race with confidence. Some past students who started here went on to cox University Blues boats, so quick improvement is definitely possible, but you can do as much or as little as you want.
As a cox, you have the opportunity to be a part of both sides of the club. This means you can meet loads of new people and get involved in the social side of the club too, with crewdates and game nights as well as club dinners once a term.
Coxing is a lot of fun, especially in Oxford's bumps style regattas, so we urge you to give it a go. If you are interested in coxing for the Hall, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cox, please get in touch with our captain of coxes at: coxing@sehbc.org
