Glasgow crews for the 2019 Scottish Boat Race announced

The Glasgow University Boat Club crews for the 2019 Scottish Boat Race, which takes place on Saturday 25 May, have been announced. Featuring a host of talented athletes the crews will be looking to retake the Scottish Boat Race title from their east coast rivals.

Races will include the  1^st VIII and 2^nd VIII boats from the  University of Glasgow competing with University of Edinburgh crews.  The races take place on a 2 kilometre stretch of the Clyde River and will culminate opposite the Glasgow Science Centre Tower. This is where the official viewing area will be hosted and where the winner trophy’s will be presented.

You can find out more about the 2019 races here

The Glasgow women’s 1st VIII  will feature Medical Student Niamh McClure who missed out on the 2018 race after a cycling accident. Niamh has also battled back from illness in the first half of this season to take up her position in the crew for the 2019 race:

“I am excited to be back in time to race this summer. Hoping that the boat race will offer an opportunity for racing that will be invaluable for the squad as we progress through the summer season. Both my cousins have won the boat race for Glasgow and Edinburgh, something that I hope to repeat myself.”

Portuguese National Champion and Mechanical Engineering Erasmus student Duarte Menezes will row in the men’s 1st VIII and is delighted to have the opportunity to compete in the historic event:

“As I fell in love with the place, club, and people around here, I’ve decided to stay for a full year instead so that I could compete during an entire season for GUBC”