UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS BOAT CLUB
OUR COMMITTEE
ABOUT US
We are a club run for students by students. Each year, an AGM is held to elect the new committee for the following season.
The 2025/26 committee is comprised of 19 dedicated and passionate students who work together to ensure the success of our club. Meeting at least once a month, being a committee member is both demanding and rewarding.
The committee is lead by the Senior 3 and organised into two sub-committees: The Rowing Sub Committee and Business Sub Committe, who meet organise additional meetings to focus on their own committee activities.
SENIOR 3
Club Captain, Treasurer and Secretery.These guys are in charge of the club. They take care of the finances and make strategic decisions. They work closely with the Head of Rowing, the Union and Leeds Sport to develop the club. They each chair their own sub-committee.
AMELIA
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WERONIKA
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HENRY
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LUCY
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SENIOR
RACING
CAPTAINS
In charge of the day to day running of our senior racing squad, Lucy and Charlie will put together training crews, plan weekly water sessions, suppport our coaches with crew selections and ultimately, ensure each rower is supported and happy.
They are part of the Squad Captains sub-committee.
CHARLIE
2025/26 COMMITTEE HEADSHOTS COMING SOON
JAMIE
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RECREATIONAL
CAPTAINS
These guys are captains our recreational squad, supporting those who have either rowed before and wish to continue at a less-intense level, or have never rowed and fancy learning a new skill.
As a club, we pride ourselves on offering all levels of training, emphasising inclusivity and enjoyment of the sport. Therefore alongside our racing squads we offer recreational as an option for less intense training, with the option to race at smaller events if desired.
They are part of the Squad Captains sub-committee.
LUCY
2025/26 COMMITTEE HEADSHOTS COMING SOON
MARY
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BEGINNER
RACING
CAPTAINS
Mary and Aoife run our largest squad and are responsible for introducing over 100 people to rowing
each year.
They will ensure all newbies feel happy and comfortable within the sport, plan weekly training sessions, aid with crew selections and create a warm and welcome environment for all newcomers.
They are part of the Squad Captains sub-committee.
AOIFE
2025/26 COMMITTEE HEADSHOTS COMING SOON
NIAMH
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VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR AND COXES CAPTAIN
Our Coxes Captain is responsible for allocating coxes to appropriate boats for both senior and beginner training sessions, as well as encouraging beginner rowers to dabble with coxing and improve their overall understanding of the sport. They will also work alongside our coaches to allocate coxes to boats for big races, such as BUCS, HoRR and WeHoRR.
BEN
2025/26 COMMITTEE HEADSHOTS COMING SOON
AVA
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SOCIAL
SECRETARIES
These guys plan and run our weekly socials, helping to integrate new members into the family of the boat club. They organise our Christmas and Summer balls and ensure our members always have the best deals on a night out, as well as a great selection of sober socials each term.
They are part of the Business sub-committee.
ARABELLA
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MARA
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FUNDRAISING
& ALUMNI SECRETARY
AND PRESS
& MARKETING SECRETARY
Fundraising and Alumni organises campaigns throughout the year, including ergathons for charity and Movembver events. They are also responsible for approaching sponsors.
They're also in charge of our Alumni engagement and arrange events to celebrate our clubs history through Aires boat club.
Press and Marketing manages all outward- facing media across our social media platforms. They will create hype videos, crew announcements and document progress throughout the year, as well as keeping the website up to date.
They are part of the Business sub-committee.
KATIE
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LEAH
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KIT SECRETARY AND EVENT COORDINATOR
Kit sec is responsible for designing, ordering and delivering multiple kit orders for the whole club. They work with external providers to ensure our memebrs have the best quality, most affordable kit options, while aiming to remain as environmentally sustainable as possible.
Event coordinator is responsible for organising accommodation, transport and general logistics for races, training camps and any other events within the club.
These guys are part of the Business sub-committee.
CAROLINE
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RACHEL
DANI
Welfare Team
Our welfare, safety and inclusion officer Dani and our welfare support officer Molly are able to signpost those in need to relevant support services by providing regular drop in sessions for members with the support of other committee members. They also act as British Rowing safety officers for the club and oversee the activities of socials to ensure inclusivity and accessibility.
They are part of both the Business and Squad Captains sub-committees.