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Whether you are an experienced oarsman, you want to try out a new challenging sport, or you just fancy a nice paddle with some friends, WCBC is for you! We are always looking for new rowers, coxes, coaches, and supporters. Fill out the form below and a captain will be in touch with you right away!
Costs of Membership
Oxford is one of the easiest, most fun, and least expensive places to learn (or continue) rowing. But to avoid any surprises, we try to lay out the costs for you here. Normally, all charges described here are collected via “battels”, your official college account.​
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If you are struggling with fees, we have a Reimbursement Scheme for you! Fill in this application form to apply (it will be treated confidentially by the club president and treasurer).
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Subscription Fees ("subs") are the basic cost of membership to the Wolfson College Boat Club. Subs are £30 per term, and entitle you to use of boat club equipment and coaching. There are four terms in the rowing calendar: the academic terms of Michaelmas, Hilary, and Trinity, as well as a summer term for the long vacation.
For comparison, the City of Oxford Rowing Club (CORC) and Oxford Amateur Rowing Club (OARC) are popular non-University-affiliated clubs. These clubs charge £303 and £160 annually, respectively, for student membership (£462 and £240 for general membership).
Boat club members are charged subs for any term in which they make use of the club’s equipment or coaches on at least three occasions (excluding mixed circuits sessions). In order to encourage novices to join and train early, new members beginning in the summer are charged only once for the summer and Michaelmas terms together.
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Purchasing kit is up to individual members, though the club arranges uniform kit orders to make it easy for you. There is no specific kit required in lower boats. If you decide to row for one of the top boats, you’ll probably want to buy a Wolfson-branded unisuit for about £55, but you can also find one secondhand from a departing member. There is a variety of other kit available for optional purchase.
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Regatta Fees and Transport is generally paid for by the club. Most outside regattas however require competitors to be members of British Rowing. Student membership costs £45 annually.
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Boat Club Dinners are held at the end of each term, after Tamesis Regatta, Torpids, and Summer Eights. These optional dinners are a ton of fun and are usualy held in the Wolfson College hall. The dinners cost about £30 per person, which includes food, drink, and merriment.