User:Woody3254/Van Mildert Boat Club

Van Mildert Boat Club  (VMBC) is the rowing club of Van Mildert College at Durham University in northern England, with over 60 members.

VMBC is a relatively young club, founded in 1965. In recent years the club has successfully participated in both regional and national events. The principal boats used by the club are coxed IVs and a recently purchased 8+.

Boathouse and fleet
It is in the middle of the rowable stretch of river in Durham, opposite the Durham Students Union and downstream of Kingsgate Bridge.

VMBC owns 6 IVs (2 racing, 2 intermediate and 2 wooden training boats); 2 single sculls and a convertible pair/double. In 2010 the club purchased a new 8+, used primarily for Head races and stored at the River Tyne.

Trailer space for events outside Durham is provided by Durham Amateur Rowing Club or Durham University Boat Club.

Races
VMBC competes in many races and regattas both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom. Below are some of the events VMBC has competed in over the last few years:

Club structure
Any member of Van Mildert College JCR, MCR or SCR can join VMBC as an ordinary member and any other student of Durham University may join with a Captain's permission. The club is run by an eleven person executive committee selected annually.

These are the President, Men's Captain, Women's Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Novice Development Captain, Sponsorship Secretary, Social Secretary, two Boatman, and a Webmaster. The handover date is defined as the end of The Head of the River Race.

VMBC holds its own annual Soiree each year at the start of Easter term. This is traditionally held at Durham Amateur Rowing Club.

Club colours
The club blades are yellow.

The club racing kit is all-in-ones that are "black with yellow and white side stripes"; yellow and black being the colours of Van Mildert College.

Head of the River achievements
The club is looking to obtain as many results as people remember and encourage any Alumni to get in touch with the Club President.