Committee 2019-20 – Christ's College Boat Club

Captain of Boats and Men’s Captain

Shenzhen Newman sn500@cam.ac.uk

Hi, I’m Shen, I’m the captain of boats and men’s captain of CCBC, I’ll be overseeing men’s side as well as ensuring the overall smooth running of the club.

To me, rowing is great way to stay healthy both mentally and physically, whilst being buried in the workload of Cambridge. It has enabled me to meet new and wonderful people and staying fit at the same time.

Women’s Captain

Elizabeth Guest erg43@cam.ac.uk

I am responsible for organising the women’s side of the club; their training, coaching and racing. I also assist the Captain of Boats in the day to day running of the boat club as a whole.

I learned to row at Christ’s, and really loved the club atmosphere, meeting so many close friends. Getting fit and spending loads of time outside too was a massive bonus! Rowing is a brilliant break from work stress.

Boathouse Manager & Safety Officer

Kate Hurst ku.ca.mac@45hsc

The boathouse manager/safety officer is reponsible for managing our boathouse, maintaining our boats, coaching and liasing with alumni/steering committee.

Treasurer

Sam Drury spd38@cam.ac.uk

Treasurer – keeps the books, monitors the club accounts, ensures the finances are there such that members can have access to high quality facilities, coaching and equipment.

Why I love rowing – it’s such a good stress buster! Also, it’s a very low impact, full-body sport; great for physique, all-round fitness and body conditioning. With rowing being such a team sport, you feel like one cog in a gearbox, and sharing success after all the races with others around you is such a great feeling. CCBC is Christ’s biggest sporting society and has numerous social events on each term, allowing members to get to know each other when not wearing an aio. Finally, the training plan provides such a good structure to your day – work hard, play hard.

Secretary

Emily Marr ecm53@cam.ac.uk

Hi, I’m Emily! As secretary, I keep things in order – I organise race entries, committee meetings, kit orders and more. I love rowing for the sense of community as well as for the exercise and being outside. There’s skill involved as well as strength and fitness and I like mastering all these aspects.

Publicity Officer

Holly Beveridge lhib2@cam.ac.uk

The Publicity Officer is responsible for liaising with our sponsors, alumni, and our social media presence.

Men’s Lower Boats’ Captain

Herbie Lambden hl520@cam.ac.uk

As men’s LBC I’m responsible for training up this year’s novice rowers. I am keen to make CCBC as successful and friendly a club as possible and can’t wait to see what the next season has in store for us.

Men’s Vice Lower Boats’ Captains

Mateo Hoare mph55@cam.ac.uk

I am a Vice Men’s Lower Boats Captain. This involves organising and coaching novice crews, bringing many from a level of no rowing experience up to CCBC standard. In addition there are administrative tasks for running a novice crew such as recruitment, crew selection and sorting subs, as well as liaising with other committee members to ensure success with the next generation of Christ’s rowers. Perhaps my most important role is showing the wonders of rowing as a way of meeting friends, destressing from work and keeping fit!

Oliver O’Brien opo20@cam.ac.uk

My role is to organise and run training for the novices in Michaelmas term. I will be focusing on socials and making sure everyone enjoys rowing as much as I do. I think everyone should give rowing a go. The club has a lovely welcoming and friendly atmosphere and the (hopefully) regular schedules help put some structure into the chaotic Cambridge life.

Women’s Lower Boats’ Captain

Imogen Holmes iaah2@cam.ac.uk

Women’s Vice Lower Boats’ Captain

Erin Fitzsimons-West ef408@cam.ac.uk

My role is to assist the Lower Boat Captain in helping to teaching novices to row during the Michaelmas term. This involves organising teams and outings, preparation for races and ensuring the novices enjoy their time rowing.

Coxing Representative

Tara Tahseen tt396@cam.ac.uk

The Coxing Representative is responsible for the recruitment and training of new coxes.

Social Secretary

Elisavet Baltas eb711@cam.ac.uk

I’m boat club social secretary which involves organising all the boat club social events like boat club dinner, BBQs and cocktails. One of my favourite things about rowing is the social aspect of it (which is why I decided to go for social sec), you get to meet so many lovely people from other years that you wouldn’t know otherwise and I think that’s really wonderful.

Webmaster

Sammy Mahdi sm2205@cam.ac.uk

Hi, I’m Sammy and I am responsible for desining and maintaining the website and our Facebook page. I started rowing when I arrived in Cambridge and it’s become an essential part of my life. It allows me to keep fit, socialize with people, spend time outdoors, wake up on time and get a nice tan for the summer.