We have an excellent boathouse (RUBC) located on the River Thames at Caversham, less than 3 miles from our main campus. We have 6km of undisturbed river and we are the closest university to Henley-on-Thames and conveniently located near London for the head of river races. The boat house is less than a mile from GB Rowing’s Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake. A three year fund-raising appeal has seen nearly £150,000 donated to ensure RUBC has first class boats and equipment.

Facilities on campus are just as good. The SportsPark is a modern-multipurpose sports centre offering everything required for land-based training. The Vo2 Fitness Studio has over 100 stations of fitness equipment including a large range of Olympic bars, dumbbells, benches, racks and platforms. The SportsPark is conveniently located adjacent to the academic buildings and is surrounded by the halls of residence.

The professionally structured training programme and high quality coaching encourage rowers to fulfil their potential as our track record proves. The programme is managed by our Director of Rowing, Will Rand, and not only includes sessions on the water, but a strength and fitness based programme that is designed to develop the physical characteristics needed for high-performance rowing

At the University of Reading, we understand the difficulties that can be experience by students who are trying to balance the demands of academic study and the high-level of commitment that is needed to be successful in rowing. The location of our boat house and the SportsPark means students can utilise their time in the best possible way to follow in the footsteps of our rowing Olympians and achieve outstanding success both academically and in rowing.

Scholarship	Criteria	Scholarship Award
John Nike Sports Scholarship	This is awarded to a rower who shows a genuine chance of reaching the Olympic games in 2016	£5,000 financial award Free Vo2 Membership (gym & classes) Free sports therapy services Free RUBC training camp at Easter Free membership of RUBC
SportsPark Scholarship	This is awarded to rowers who are likely to be selected for RUBC’s top boats aiming for BUCS medals. Minimum 2k ergo performance: Male: hwt 6.35; lwt 6.50 Female: hwt 7.45; lwt 8.10	£4,000 financial award Free Vo2 Membership (gym & classes) Discounted sports therapy services Discounted RUBC training camp at Easter

Applicants must have:

• Satisfy normal entry requirements of the University of Reading and have been offered a place on a degree programme at the University
• Demonstrate excellence in rowing
• Be committed to representing RUBC in BUCS competitions, Henley Royal Regatta and Women’s Henley Regatta

How to apply
Apply by 31st July  Click to download Application Form

Thanks to a generous donation by John Nike, our top scholarship is awarded to a student who shows the most potential to be selected for the GB Olympic Games team. This year’s recipient is Caragh McMurtry, who is already in the GB senior squad after winning a silver medal in the pair in the U23 World Championships in 2012. Caragh was part of RUBC’s all-conquering eight in 2011-12 and had many other gold medal winning performances in BUCS events.

A previous recipient of the award was Sam Townsend, who fulfilled his dreams by reaching the Olympic double sculls final with fellow Reading alumni, Bill Lucas, in London 2012. 

Most of the University of Reading Olympians from London 2012 were heavily involved in RUBC when they were students. At the Fours Head in 2008 our quadruple scull consisting of Alex Gregory, Bill Lucas, Charles Cousins and Sam Townsend finished 2nd overall. On many other occasions they enjoyed representing the University of Reading away from the pressure of GB trials or rowing internationally. The University also ensured they were given all academic support they needed to meet the demands of their course.

For more please visit: http://readinguniversityboatclub.co.uk/

For further information contact: Will Rand, Director of Rowing:  w.rand@reading.ac.uk