Sidney Sussex
Boat Club
Sidney's largest and oldest society. Undergraduate and postgraduate rowers and coxes of all abilities, and no membership fee.
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The old website's photo archive is back online
Over 700 photos, mostly from 2000 to 2015, rescued from the club's old website.Pegasus Cup for SSBC in May Bumps 2026
Sidney was the best-performing boat club on the Cam, moving up 14 places in total.Report: 99’s Regatta 2022
Back in May, three Sidney crews rowed in 99’s regatta. This was a crew against crew 1000m race up the reach. M2 Starting off with M2 who first raced Fitz M3. M2 lead off the…Learn to row or cox
Most members had never stepped into a boat before joining. Michaelmas is for novices: within eight weeks you'll be racing.
How to join →Rowed before?Join a senior crew
Rowed or coxed at school, at another university or at a club? Get in touch early and we'll find you the right crew.
Senior rowing →PostgraduatesNot just for undergrads
The Boat Club is for every member of College. Postgraduates are just as welcome, as beginners or as experienced rowers.
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Best club on the Cam
In May Bumps 2026 Sidney was the best-performing boat club on the river, moving up a total of 14 places in the starting order and winning the Pegasus Cup.
Rowing in Cambridge isn't just a sport, it's a massive part of the culture. SSBC is a community that can honestly feel like a family, on the water and off it: crew meals, games nights, alumni dinners, the garden party and the termly Boat Club Dinner.
Over 180 years on the Cam
Hundreds of photos from Bumps, Fairbairns, boat namings and garden parties, plus the club's history.