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Michaelmas 2024

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W1 roundup ❤️💛

W1 enjoyed a varied week in div2 this Torpids, beginning as the sandwich boat (between the two halves of the division due to reduced racing) and finishing 10th in the division. This drop of three places was the result of two row overs on the first day, an attempt on Bea’s life from Exeter and a possibly-celebrated-too-early row past from Somerville on the second day, a row over on the third day and a bump from St. Antony’s on the last day.

Overall there was an incredible show of rowing from all 9 members of the boat this week, with Charlotte providing her skills with very minimal warning on two occasions! And, while most of the boat ended the week with an unidentified illness, Izzy H actually survived four out of the five races with it. We couldn’t have raced without the incredible sacrifices of Bea to cox us on the first three days which we are so grateful for. Additionally we had the brilliant coxing of James on the Saturday who helped the boat hold off St. Hugh’s while I watched anxiously from the bank due to the aforementioned unidentified illness. Kathleen provided long distance coaching for the first two days but then graced us with her presence and unbeatable positivity and encouragement for the second half of the week; she truly has provided incredible coaching this term and has been such an asset to MCBC.

Also I would like to make an honourable mention to the members of the W2 and Greenfield, as well as Sam who was supposed to cox the W1 who were all sadly unable to compete in this Torpids. The entire women’s side has shown great commitment and resilience and I look forward to Summer VIIIs next term!

- Lucy, Women’s Captain

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W1 roundup ❤️💛

W1 enjoyed a varied week in div2 this Torpids, beginning as the sandwich boat (between the two halves of the division due to reduced racing) and finishing 10th in the division. This drop of three places was the result of two row overs on the first day, an attempt on Bea’s life from Exeter and a possibly-celebrated-too-early row past from Somerville on the second day, a row over on the third day and a bump from St. Antony’s on the last day.

Overall there was an incredible show of rowing from all 9 members of the boat this week, with Charlotte providing her skills with very minimal warning on two occasions! And, while most of the boat ended the week with an unidentified illness, Izzy H actually survived four out of the five races with it. We couldn’t have raced without the incredible sacrifices of Bea to cox us on the first three days which we are so grateful for. Additionally we had the brilliant coxing of James on the Saturday who helped the boat hold off St. Hugh’s while I watched anxiously from the bank due to the aforementioned unidentified illness. Kathleen provided long distance coaching for the first two days but then graced us with her presence and unbeatable positivity and encouragement for the second half of the week; she truly has provided incredible coaching this term and has been such an asset to MCBC.

Also I would like to make an honourable mention to the members of the W2 and Greenfield, as well as Sam who was supposed to cox the W1 who were all sadly unable to compete in this Torpids. The entire women’s side has shown great commitment and resilience and I look forward to Summer VIIIs next term!

- Lucy, Women’s Captain

💛❤️ Happy International Women’s Day ❤️💛

💛❤️ Happy International Women’s Day ❤️💛

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 O1 ❤️💛

Cox: Lorenzo Versini

Stroke: Mikey Matthews
7: Conor Phelan
6: Tom Wade
5: Zac Stowell
4: Konrad Almås
3: Manny Yepes
2: James Bennett
Bow: Tom Silvester-Ratcliffe

Coach: Bea Argyle

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 O1 ❤️💛

Cox: Lorenzo Versini

Stroke: Mikey Matthews
7: Conor Phelan
6: Tom Wade
5: Zac Stowell
4: Konrad Almås
3: Manny Yepes
2: James Bennett
Bow: Tom Silvester-Ratcliffe

Coach: Bea Argyle

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 O2 ❤️💛

Cox: James Bennett

Stroke: James Kearns
7: Tom Perneczky
6: Yiming Xu / Thierry Blankenstein
5: Ky Johal
4: Matt Paule
3: Felix Brandon
2: Wilder Zimmer
Bow: Jude Smith

Coach: Bea Argyle

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 O2 ❤️💛

Cox: James Bennett

Stroke: James Kearns
7: Tom Perneczky
6: Yiming Xu / Thierry Blankenstein
5: Ky Johal
4: Matt Paule
3: Felix Brandon
2: Wilder Zimmer
Bow: Jude Smith

Coach: Bea Argyle

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W1 ❤️💛

Cox: Sam Hudspith

Stroke: Lucy Lockyear
7: Hes Edwards
6: Grace Hind
5: Izzy Rulten
4: Emily Dillon
3: Izzy Hedges
2: Florence Smith
Bow: Lucy Lansdown

Coach: Kathleen Meerscheidt

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W1 ❤️💛

Cox: Sam Hudspith

Stroke: Lucy Lockyear
7: Hes Edwards
6: Grace Hind
5: Izzy Rulten
4: Emily Dillon
3: Izzy Hedges
2: Florence Smith
Bow: Lucy Lansdown

Coach: Kathleen Meerscheidt

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W2 ❤️💛

Cox: Lucy Lansdown

Stroke: Leonorah Iverson
7: Charlotte Hudson
6: Jin Cheeva
5: Olivia Allan
4: Isabel Schulze Froning
3: Clare McGrade
2: Elise Pryke
Bow: Amala Leonard

Coach: Kathleen Meerscheidt

💛❤️ Torpids ‘25 W2 ❤️💛

Cox: Lucy Lansdown

Stroke: Leonorah Iverson
7: Charlotte Hudson
6: Jin Cheeva
5: Olivia Allan
4: Isabel Schulze Froning
3: Clare McGrade
2: Elise Pryke
Bow: Amala Leonard

Coach: Kathleen Meerscheidt

Narrowly missing out on a spot in Torpids after a valiant performance at rowing on today, it’s our W3 comp-crew with @greentempletonboatclub:

Stroke: Sam Withey
7: Kristin Kostka
6: Payton Pemberton
5: Yannan Zhang
4: Ananya Guduri
3: Nikita Nautiyal
2: Alina Ziyun Zeng
Bow: Irasema Trujillo

💚💙💛❤️

Narrowly missing out on a spot in Torpids after a valiant performance at rowing on today, it’s our W3 comp-crew with @greentempletonboatclub:

Stroke: Sam Withey
7: Kristin Kostka
6: Payton Pemberton
5: Yannan Zhang
4: Ananya Guduri
3: Nikita Nautiyal
2: Alina Ziyun Zeng
Bow: Irasema Trujillo

💚💙💛❤️

🏎️ 3rd week round up 🏎️

- Starting another week off the water (🚩) MCBC got back to it with IWL D on the weekend
- with each side entering two crews, some of our novices had their first taste of racing!
- Women’s A: 6:10.5 (6th) , Women’s B: 7:25.5 (27th)
- Open’s A: 5:37.0 (14th), Open’s B: 5:40.0 (18th)
- Big Legs Big Love ❤️ 💛❤️💛
- photo creds. @laurenhazel.photos

🏎️ 3rd week round up 🏎️

- Starting another week off the water (🚩) MCBC got back to it with IWL D on the weekend
- with each side entering two crews, some of our novices had their first taste of racing!
- Women’s A: 6:10.5 (6th) , Women’s B: 7:25.5 (27th)
- Open’s A: 5:37.0 (14th), Open’s B: 5:40.0 (18th)
- Big Legs Big Love ❤️ 💛❤️💛
- photo creds. @laurenhazel.photos

☀️ week 2 round-up ☀️
- week 2 kicked off with a red flag but ended up on the water!
- even though the river tried to ruin our fun, both the open’s and women’s sides rounded up a week of ergs with a day trip to Swindon
- our rowers enjoyed the water sessions in mixed boats boosting our one-club mindset 🫶💪
- Big legs, Big love ❤️ 💛❤️💛

☀️ week 2 round-up ☀️
- week 2 kicked off with a red flag but ended up on the water!
- even though the river tried to ruin our fun, both the open’s and women’s sides rounded up a week of ergs with a day trip to Swindon
- our rowers enjoyed the water sessions in mixed boats boosting our one-club mindset 🫶💪
- Big legs, Big love ❤️ 💛❤️💛

members and alumni - save the date!

members and alumni - save the date!

Hilary Term we’re coming for you 👀

While the training ramps up moving towards Torpids, we’ve got a bunch of gorgeous socials locked in for MCBC. 🥵

If you’re getting fomo now that we’re back on the water or want to try something new in 2025, remember we are always recruiting anyone interested in rowing or coxing, just message our friendly captains to get involved!

Big legs, big love ❤️💛❤️💛

Hilary Term we’re coming for you 👀

While the training ramps up moving towards Torpids, we’ve got a bunch of gorgeous socials locked in for MCBC. 🥵

If you’re getting fomo now that we’re back on the water or want to try something new in 2025, remember we are always recruiting anyone interested in rowing or coxing, just message our friendly captains to get involved!

Big legs, big love ❤️💛❤️💛

Social Secs have Finals?? You learn something new everyday! So coming in hot for Hilary term, to make sure the fun continues when the exams start is our co-social sec Izzy Hedges!

- 1st Year History 📚

- known for: returning home from a crewdate in an ambulance 🚑

- red flag: waking my neighbours up from after a night out 🫣

- go to erg song: My My My, Armand Van Helden 🎧

- favourite thing about MCBC: crewdates of course 👞

Social Secs have Finals?? You learn something new everyday! So coming in hot for Hilary term, to make sure the fun continues when the exams start is our co-social sec Izzy Hedges!

- 1st Year History 📚

- known for: returning home from a crewdate in an ambulance 🚑

- red flag: waking my neighbours up from after a night out 🫣

- go to erg song: My My My, Armand Van Helden 🎧

- favourite thing about MCBC: crewdates of course 👞

🎄🚣‍♀️ OXMERRY CHRISTMAS, CREW! 🚣‍♂️🎄

While the regatta is cancelled😞 boat club love isn’t!! Get ready to wrap up an incredible term in style because our Oxmas Formal is here! Join us at the pub for:

✨ Pigs in Blankies, Camembert, the lot 😍🍗🥂
✨ Captains’ Prizegiving for performance this term 🎁
✨ Celebrating our Novice heroes in the regatta that never was 🏆

📅 When? Saturday 30th, 7:30-10:30
📍 Where? Kings Arms, Wadham Room
🎟️ Dress code? Pub formal, smart but cozy :)

💳 Please bring £8 in card or cash form!!

This is our final event of the year, so don’t miss out on the chance to eat, drink, and be merry with your dear boat club. If you haven’t come to anything, come to this!

Please RSVP with the one and only @hes.edwards 🤶

🎄🚣‍♀️ OXMERRY CHRISTMAS, CREW! 🚣‍♂️🎄

While the regatta is cancelled😞 boat club love isn’t!! Get ready to wrap up an incredible term in style because our Oxmas Formal is here! Join us at the pub for:

✨ Pigs in Blankies, Camembert, the lot 😍🍗🥂
✨ Captains’ Prizegiving for performance this term 🎁
✨ Celebrating our Novice heroes in the regatta that never was 🏆

📅 When? Saturday 30th, 7:30-10:30
📍 Where? Kings Arms, Wadham Room
🎟️ Dress code? Pub formal, smart but cozy :)

💳 Please bring £8 in card or cash form!!

This is our final event of the year, so don’t miss out on the chance to eat, drink, and be merry with your dear boat club. If you haven’t come to anything, come to this!

Please RSVP with the one and only @hes.edwards 🤶

❣️ 4th week roundup ❣️

- halfway through Michaelmas and MCBC is in full swing with our novices and returners training on the water, in the tank, and in the erg room
- Yesterday, MCBC entered a men’s and a women’s crew into autumn fours 🍁
- the M4+ had a strong first race to beat St John’s but were knocked out by Keble (the overall winners of the men’s competition)
- the W4+ had a nail-biting race against Linacre, hunting them down to finish just a meter behind in one of the day’s closer races
- Our novices were also out this weekend, preparing for their regatta (see 4th slide for some amazing novice rowing)
- Big Legs Big Love ❤️ 💛❤️💛
(📸 photo creds to @laurenhazel.photos for the autumn fours pictures!)

❣️ 4th week roundup ❣️

- halfway through Michaelmas and MCBC is in full swing with our novices and returners training on the water, in the tank, and in the erg room
- Yesterday, MCBC entered a men’s and a women’s crew into autumn fours 🍁
- the M4+ had a strong first race to beat St John’s but were knocked out by Keble (the overall winners of the men’s competition)
- the W4+ had a nail-biting race against Linacre, hunting them down to finish just a meter behind in one of the day’s closer races
- Our novices were also out this weekend, preparing for their regatta (see 4th slide for some amazing novice rowing)
- Big Legs Big Love ❤️ 💛❤️💛
(📸 photo creds to @laurenhazel.photos for the autumn fours pictures!)

we’re defrosting…
⭐️ Join us this Oxmas as we host our new and improved annual Oxmas drinks 🍷
⭐️ Meet us in the Old Hall for music and mulled wine in your best festive attire 🎅
⭐️ All college members welcome, please arrive promptly to get your drinks (non-alcoholic options will be available)!

we’re defrosting…
⭐️ Join us this Oxmas as we host our new and improved annual Oxmas drinks 🍷
⭐️ Meet us in the Old Hall for music and mulled wine in your best festive attire 🎅
⭐️ All college members welcome, please arrive promptly to get your drinks (non-alcoholic options will be available)!

⭐️ 3rd week roundup ⭐️

- we are finally back in business now that the flag has dropped which means weekly roundups are back too!
- Yesterday, MCBC entered both a men’s and women’s 8+ into IWL A and both crews put points on the board, with the Women placing 3rd and Men 6th
- On Saturday, lots of our novices had their first outing after two weeks of ergs and tank sessions
- we are looking forward to what MT has in store
- big legs, big love ❤️💛❤️💛

⭐️ 3rd week roundup ⭐️

- we are finally back in business now that the flag has dropped which means weekly roundups are back too!
- Yesterday, MCBC entered both a men’s and women’s 8+ into IWL A and both crews put points on the board, with the Women placing 3rd and Men 6th
- On Saturday, lots of our novices had their first outing after two weeks of ergs and tank sessions
- we are looking forward to what MT has in store
- big legs, big love ❤️💛❤️💛

👻 reminder for the HUGE Halloween bar crawl THIS WEDNESDAY with @sjcbc @pcbcoxford @someboatclub and @corpusrows ‼️ Get to Pembroke at 8.30pm and get ready for some challenges devised by everybody’s favourite social sec Hes 👻

👻 reminder for the HUGE Halloween bar crawl THIS WEDNESDAY with @sjcbc @pcbcoxford @someboatclub and @corpusrows ‼️ Get to Pembroke at 8.30pm and get ready for some challenges devised by everybody’s favourite social sec Hes 👻

For those who know and those who need to know - it’s the Longbridges event of the year: our annual Boathouse Party with @hildasboatclub ❣️❣️

This year’s theme is pirates vs cowboys so get a hat 🤠 or get a parrot 🦜 but most importantly GET A TICKET before they sell out: https://fixr.co/en-US/event/shcbc-x-mcbc-freshers-party-2024-tickets-735402746 (link also in bio) and use code ‘Mansfeld’ (yes there is an ‘s’ but no ‘i’)

See you all next week 🫡

For those who know and those who need to know - it’s the Longbridges event of the year: our annual Boathouse Party with @hildasboatclub ❣️❣️

This year’s theme is pirates vs cowboys so get a hat 🤠 or get a parrot 🦜 but most importantly GET A TICKET before they sell out: https://fixr.co/en-US/event/shcbc-x-mcbc-freshers-party-2024-tickets-735402746 (link also in bio) and use code ‘Mansfeld’ (yes there is an ‘s’ but no ‘i��’)

See you all next week 🫡

MCBC members we have some treats lined up for you… the river level may be high but so are our hopes for this term’s socials 🍻

Keep your eyes peeled for amendments and announcements 👀

If you are new to Mansfield and need any more reason to join MCBC (the final C stands for ‘club’ not ‘cult’ - I promise 😇) let this be it!

Big Legs Big Love ❤️💛❤️💛

MCBC members we have some treats lined up for you… the river level may be high but so are our hopes for this term’s socials 🍻

Keep your eyes peeled for amendments and announcements 👀

If you are new to Mansfield and need any more reason to join MCBC (the final C stands for ‘club’ not ‘cult’ - I promise 😇) let this be it!

Big Legs Big Love ❤️💛❤️💛

CALLING ALL MCBC ALUMNI 📣📣

Whether you graduated last year or haven’t set foot in a boat in over a decade, MCBC invites you to join our new alumni email list to stay in touch with the club and receive newsletters, invites, and alumni information.

To sign up visit mansfieldcollegeboatclub.co.uk/alumni or click the link in our bio to access our new website!

Big Legs, Big Love ❤️💛❤️💛

CALLING ALL MCBC ALUMNI 📣📣

Whether you graduated last year or haven’t set foot in a boat in over a decade, MCBC invites you to join our new alumni email list to stay in touch with the club and receive newsletters, invites, and alumni information.

To sign up visit mansfieldcollegeboatclub.co.uk/alumni or click the link in our bio to access our new website!

Big Legs, Big Love ❤️💛❤️💛

CALLING ALL INCOMING (and returning) MANSFIELD STUDENTS 📣📣

Whether you have been rowing for years or have never even thought about the sport, MCBC invites you to get involved in the upcoming academic year!

Follow this page and keep your eyes peeled for updates about our taster day, fresher’s fair stall and more. We are always looking for those interested in rowing and/or coxing. Find out more about the club on our website (link in bio)

CALLING ALL INCOMING (and returning) MANSFIELD STUDENTS 📣📣

Whether you have been rowing for years or have never even thought about the sport, MCBC invites you to get involved in the upcoming academic year!

Follow this page and keep your eyes peeled for updates about our taster day, fresher’s fair stall and more. We are always looking for those interested in rowing and/or coxing. Find out more about the club on our website (link in bio)

Last but not least, it’s time to announce MCBC’s social secretary for 24/25; Hes Edwards!

- 3rd year Theology 🙏

- known for: being sorely missed at erg sessions 😔

- red flag: was made to do four shoes for being unfunny 🚩

- go to erg song: HOT! by grouptherapy 🥵

- favourite thing about MCBC: getting white girl wasted at VIIIs dinner 🍽️

Last but not least, it’s time to announce MCBC’s social secretary for 24/25; Hes Edwards!

- 3rd year Theology 🙏

- known for: being sorely missed at erg sessions 😔

- red flag: was made to do four shoes for being unfunny 🚩

- go to erg song: HOT! by grouptherapy 🥵

- favourite thing about MCBC: getting white girl wasted at VIIIs dinner 🍽️

Introducing a newer MCBC face who will be joining our 24/25 committee as alumni relations and sponsorship officer; the amazing Isabel Valovin!

- 2nd year Theology 🙏

- known for: being the swimmer 🏊‍♀️

- red flag: scared of racing stroke side 🚩

- go to erg song: high hopes 🪩

- best MCBC memory: Racing with everyone at summer VIIIs!! 🥰

Introducing a newer MCBC face who will be joining our 24/25 committee as alumni relations and sponsorship officer; the amazing Isabel Valovin!

- 2nd year Theology 🙏

- known for: being the swimmer 🏊‍♀️

- red flag: scared of racing stroke side 🚩

- go to erg song: high hopes 🪩

- best MCBC memory: Racing with everyone at summer VIIIs!! 🥰

Last year’s Women’s Captain loved committee so much she is back for 24/25 but this time as our safety and equipment officer. The one and only; Lucy Lockyear!

- 3rd year Geography 🪨

- known for: Yapping in or about boats, can’t stop won’t stop xxx 🗣️

- red flag: Refused to erg for the whole of Hilary 🚩

- go to erg song: Life is a highway 🛣️

- Favourite thing about MCBC: the offensively bright club colours ❤️💛

Last year’s Women’s Captain loved committee so much she is back for 24/25 but this time as our safety and equipment officer. The one and only; Lucy Lockyear!

- 3rd year Geography 🪨

- known for: Yapping in or about boats, can’t stop won’t stop xxx 🗣️

- red flag: Refused to erg for the whole of Hilary 🚩

- go to erg song: Life is a highway 🛣️

- Favourite thing about MCBC: the offensively bright club colours ❤️💛

Introducing the new MCBC Treasurer for 24/25, the lovely; Lowis Sanders!

- 3rd year Law 👩‍⚖️

- known for: “flying and dying” too close to the sun 🙊

- red flag: dating a rugby boy 🚩

- go to erg song: Power, Kanye West 🔋

- best MCBC memory: My first summer VIIIs! The whole week was so fun and memorable 🌞

Introducing the new MCBC Treasurer for 24/25, the lovely; Lowis Sanders!

- 3rd year Law 👩‍⚖️

- known for: “flying and dying” too close to the sun 🙊

- red flag: dating a rugby boy 🚩

- go to erg song: Power, Kanye West 🔋

- best MCBC memory: My first summer VIIIs! The whole week was so fun and memorable 🌞

Next up, I’m here to announce myself (ick) - back as MCBC Secretary for 24/25 it’s me; Grace Hind

- WGSS MSt 🚺

- known for: shouting mid race 📣

- red flag: I (not so) secretly like it when the river is closed because I can go for a run 🚩

- go to erg song: 212 🎤

- best MCBC memory: winning blades with the W1 ❤️

Next up, I’m here to announce myself (ick) - back as MCBC Secretary for 24/25 it’s me; Grace Hind

- WGSS MSt 🚺

- known for: shouting mid race 📣

- red flag: I (not so) secretly like it when the river is closed because I can go for a run 🚩

- go to erg song: 212 🎤

- best MCBC memory: winning blades with the W1 ❤️

I am back to announce that making his post-third-year return to MCBC is the one and only; Matthew Burrow who will be our 24/25 open-side vice-captain!

- 4th year Engineering ⚙️

- known for: complete inability to back it down without intense fear 😰

- red flag: sometimes eating breakfast in the shower 🚩

- go to erg song: My heart will go on - Celine Dion, although I’d rather the boat not sink 🚢

- best MCBC memory: Stripping James of his gown mid-race whilst everyone else was still rowing 👀

I am back to announce that making his post-third-year return to MCBC is the one and only; Matthew Burrow who will be our 24/25 open-side vice-captain!

- 4th year Engineering ⚙️

- known for: complete inability to back it down without intense fear 😰

- red flag: sometimes eating breakfast in the shower 🚩

- go to erg song: My heart will go on - Celine Dion, although I’d rather the boat not sink 🚢

- best MCBC memory: Stripping James of his gown mid-race whilst everyone else was still rowing 👀

completing our women’s side captain team for 24/25 is our new women’s vice-captain, the amazing Izzy Rulten!

- 2nd year PPE 📚

- known for: experiencing every bike problem under the sun 🚳

- red flag: dad rowed for C*mbridge 🚩

- go to erg song: troublemaker Olly Murs (don’t ask I can’t justify it) 🙊

- best MCBC memory: Mini Blades in Oxford City Bumps!!! 😍

completing our women’s side captain team for 24/25 is our new women’s vice-captain, the amazing Izzy Rulten!

- 2nd year PPE 📚

- known for: experiencing every bike problem under the sun 🚳

- red flag: dad rowed for C*mbridge 🚩

- go to erg song: troublemaker Olly Murs (don’t ask I can’t justify it) 🙊

- best MCBC memory: Mini Blades in Oxford City Bumps!!! 😍

Another new committee member, taking charge of our Open-side this year as captain; Mikey Matthews!

- 2nd year Engineering DPhil ⚙️

- known for: most aerodynamic rower on the river ��👨‍🦲

- red flag: Morocco 🇲🇦

- go to erg song: III Ray (The King) 👑

- best MCBC memory: watching Peters fade into the distance for the 4th day in a row 🌅

Another new committee member, taking charge of our Open-side this year as captain; Mikey Matthews!

- 2nd year Engineering DPhil ⚙️

- known for: most aerodynamic rower on the river 👨‍🦲

- red flag: Morocco 🇲🇦

- go to erg song: III Ray (The King) 👑

- best MCBC memory: watching Peters fade into the distance for the 4th day in a row 🌅

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