What is Caius Boat Club?

Caius Boat Club (CBC) is the rowing club of Gonville & Caius College at the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1827 and describes itself as the largest sports team in Caius. The website at caiusboatclub.org is the club's official home for information about its history, facilities, boats, committee, results, and how to get involved.

Who the club is for

CBC states that everyone is welcome to row, from complete novices to experienced rowers. It runs what it calls one of the strongest novice development programmes on the Cam, and notes that some people who learned to row at Caius went on to row for the CUBC in The Boat Races.

The club competes on both the men's and women's sides and holds positions in the Lent and May Bumps. It also says it regularly has Caians representing the University in The Boat Races.

What the website covers

The site is organised around a few main areas:

• About Us / History – background on the club, founded in 1827
• Boathouse – the club's facilities, refurbished in 2016
• Boats – the club's fleet
• Committee – current club leadership
• News – updates, including the Captain's Word
• Results – competition outcomes
• Get Involved – how to join or support the club
• Alumni – information for former members
• Finding Us / Contact – location and contact details

Facilities and equipment

The boathouse was recently refurbished in 2016 and is described as one of the nicest on the Cam. It includes a weightlifting gym and other facilities. The club also says it has a fleet of top-of-the-range racing shells.

Partnerships

CBC is a partner of PureGym, which the club describes as the UK's largest gym operator with over 230 sites nationally, including two in Cambridge. The site presents this as offering high-quality gym memberships at low prices. Specific membership terms are not detailed on the page.

Contact and location

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Caius Boat Club, Ferry Path, Cambridge CB4 1HD

The site also links to the club's Facebook page and includes a login area, suggesting some content or services may be restricted to members.