History

The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) was first established in 1911, initially located at the eastern end of George St (where QUT is now located). In 1948, a new University Boat Shed was officially launched by the Govenor at the current site in St Lucia.

UQBC provides a nationally recognised program for all levels of rower. The club boasts an active membership of more than 200 rowers consisting of High Performance, Youth, and Masters, with hundreds more participating in the many programs each year. Queensland’s Premier Club since 2000, UQBC continues to grow in strength with each year.

The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) was first established in 1911, initially located at the eastern end of George St, where QUT is now located. In 1948, a new University Boat Shed was officially launched by the Governor at the current site in St Lucia named the Eric Freeman Boathouse.

UQBC provides a nationally recognised program for all levels of rower. The club boasts an active membership of High Performance, Youth, and Masters, with many participating in the various programs each year. UQBC is one of Queensland’s premier clubs and continues to grow in strength each year.

Vision and Objectives

Every club at its core must have underlying principles that enhance its activity. UQBC strives to adopt an appropriate balance between competition, comradery and unity by providing the amenity, engagement, student experience and operation of our club to enhance participation in the sport of rowing at the University of Queensland and in the broader community.

UQBC strives to provide programs and activities that encourage everyone to participate in the sport of rowing and for those who desire it, a seamless progression pathway to excellence in the sport.

The core values to assist UQBC to maximise its objectives are to:

• encourage involvement and the pursuit of excellence at all levels, in the sport of rowing while upholding the equality, reputation and standards of the sport and its members, collectively and mutually;
• to develop and promote programs and activities that play an active and significant role in contributing to the fabric and community of the University of Queensland;
• to liaise and act as an affiliate with Rowing Australia, Rowing Queensland, The Queensland Olympic Council and any other related organisation to facilitate the above objectives.

Members Statement

As members of UQBC, we are a family of rowers, supportive of each other, reliable and proud of our club and our shed.