National and International Achievements
Since 1996 Newcastle students have been competing and medalling at the U23, Senior and University World Championships and other International Competitions such European Universities Championships, Duisburg Regatta, Memorial Paolo d'Aloja Regatta and Essen Regatta, with victories as well in UK at National Championships, Marlow Regatta, pennants in the Head of the River Race in 2006, 2008 and 2010, winners of the Intermediate Coxed Four in 1995, of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Cup in the Academic Eight in 2009, of the GP Jeffreis Cup Senior Eight in 2012 at Henley Women's Regatta and of the Prince Albert Challenge Cup in 2008 at Henley Royal Regatta.
The Club came second in the Victor Ludorum at the British University Sports Association (BUCS) Championships in 2007, 2008,2009, and 2012. The 2008 BUCS Regatta saw NUBC winning 4 out of 7 heavyweight events. NUBC came third in V.L. in 2010. In the 2011 BUCS regatta, the Newcastle men were winners in the Championship eight, coxed four and pair, and retained the Championship eight and pair titles in 2012.
Athletes from the club have recently won medals at World University Championships and U23 World Championships in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011,and 2012, the highlights being University World Champions in men's double at the World University Championships in Trakai in 2006.
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