Senior Rowing
Captain's Welcome
Welcome to senior rowing at LMHBC!
LMHBC is such an incredible club, full of passionate and highly motivated people, and joining was easily one of the best decisions we made in our first year. Whether you want to compete and train regularly, simply make friends and get fitter, or yell at some obnoxious rowers (we always need more coxes!), there is a space in LMHBC for you.
We have an exciting year ahead of us, with our training leading up to two major bumps campaigns - Torpids in Hilary and Summer VIIIs in Trinity - for some healthy college rivalry, and a chance to stake our name against other Oxford rowing clubs. Our first boats aim to train on water around five times a week, plus weekly ergs and strength and conditioning, but many seniors choose to row in lower boats if they have less time to commit and want to row more casually.
With regular training sessions throughout the week, and access to singles, doubles, and pairs, there should be enough to keep even the keenest rower satisfied. As well as bumps and other races on the Isis, our first boats also regularly compete in external regattas - last year we saw success at Wallingford Head, City Bumps and Bedford Regatta, and this year will be entering crews for HoRR and WeHoRR. For even more of a change of scene, we were also lucky enough to enjoy a week-long training camp in Seville over the Easter vacation, and are hoping to run something similar this year.
If you have any questions about senior rowing at LMH, your prior experience, or how to get involved in university wide rowing, don't hesitate to get in contact with us!​
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~ Rose Harrison - Women's Captain
~ Guy Dominy - Open Captain​​​​​
Summer VIIIs 2024
Men's 1st Eight - Torpids 2025
Women's 1st Eight - Torpids 2025
Summer VIIIs 2024
Our First Boats
Our first VIII's have had many successes in recent years – currently, our women's and our open first boats have solid standings in Division II across both Torpids and Summer VIIIs.
Women's 1st VIII - Worcester Regatta 2025
Being in a first boat gives you the opportunity to train and compete at a higher level alongside like-minded people who are determined to ensure that the crew performs to the best of its ability. Though it requires discipline, resilience and commitment, the experience of rowing in our first boats is unique and extremely rewarding, and you are guaranteed to make friends for life.
Athletes in our first boats range in experience; from people who have been rowing for years, to others who only started a few months prior, so whatever your background, there is always potential to make a first boat.
Men's 1st VIII - Summer Eights 2025
Women's 2nd VIII - Summer Eights 2024
​Members of our first and lower boats have an extremely close relationship, attending socials together, and subbing into respective outings throughout the year. Additionally, though training schedules differ, many members erg together, and all sides of the club come out to support racing crews during bumps week.
We hope that those who row in our lower boats remain with us for multiple years, and for those who wish to, trial for our first boats.
Our Lower Boats
At LMHBC we value our lower boats just as much as our first boats. Historically, we have put out out anywhere between one and six lower boats for major bumps races, which in recent years have moved up steadily through the charts.
While we believe having a strong, successful first boat program is important for the club, we also recognise that our athletes are students who have extremely busy schedules. This is why we aim to offer a lower commitment alternative to first boat racing, while maintaining the standards of training necessary to compete and excel in events.
Women's 2nd VIII - Summer Eights 2025
External Racing
Alongside training for bumps races, our first boats often compete and excel in external regattas, such as Worcester Regatta (2025), City Bumps (2026), and our women even won Bedford Amateur Regatta (2026) giving athletes a taste for rowing outside Oxford.
Men's 1st Eight competing at Bedford Regatta in 2023
LMHBC Women competing at WEHoRR in 2023