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The Lady Margaret Boat Club
 

the lady margaret boat club

Founded 1825

 
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W1 2018

the rowing club of st john’s college, cambridge

Named after our College’s benefactor, Lady Margaret, we are a club for the Students, Staff and Fellows of the College, which prides itself on its rich history and tradition.

HEAD OF THE MAYS 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2024

HEAD OF THE LENTS 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024

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Photo: Chris Worrall

Photo: Chris Worrall

joining us

Every year we welcome over one hundred new students from St John’s and teach them to row or cox on the River Cam.

We are a strong and supportive community within the college, with a passion for excellence, sportsmanship and welfare.

We welcome anyone who is a member of St John’s, from freshers to Fellows, who is interested in joining our club!

Find out more below:

 The Latest Grams // @ladymargaretbc

WINTER HEAD Last weekend the LMBC men sent an M1 IV and M2 VIII to race the Cantabs Winter Head race. M2 stole the show for the day with a convincing overall win in their division, beating the likes of Jesus, Magdalene and Emmanual college in the p
QERGS Both novices and seniors united in taking on the brutal Queen's Ergs indoor rowing competition. Both NW1 and NM1 came a solid 4th place in their respective initial divisions while NM2 placed 8th. NW2 really showed what Maggie's new recruits a
UNI IVs In the first big race of the year, LMBC sent four crews to compete in the intense knockout competition of Uni IVs. On day one, W1 put up a very tough fight but ultimately lost to a strong St Edmund's crew who would go on to reach the semi-
LMBC BBQ! It's that time of year again... If you're a St John’s student and you're interested in learning to row or cox at one of the oldest, largest and most successful rowing clubs in Cambridge, come to our novice BBQ to find out more and ha
BICENTENARY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT 2025 will mark the 200th anniversary of The Lady Margaret Boat Club and we are planning many events to mark the occasion, so please put these dates in your diary! Further details of all these events will follow closer
MAYS HEADSHIP BOAT BURNING As May Bumps 2024 came to a close, LMBC celebrated the men's Mays Headship with a boat burning, a tradition in Cambridge college rowing. We now look towards the 2024-5 season and to welcoming our new set of novices. With