Cambridge University Boat Club has announced the names and provisional crew lists for Trial VIIIs on Thursday 18 December 2025.
Women’s Trial Eights
CUBC Women’s President Gemma King explained, “We have chosen Ginger, Baby, Sporty and Scary Spice for our Trial Eights’ names. The Spice Girls are a powerful group of women who each bring different personalities and attributes to the band, reflecting the variety of strengths and backgrounds across our squad. Everyone contributes towards the team and brings something different, making us a team greater than the sum of our parts.
“All of the boats ‘wannabe’ the best versions of themselves on the day and put down a fast, exciting race. We hope that the race will ‘spice up your life’ and whilst it may feel ‘endless’ for the athletes, no one is going to ‘stop’ giving their all and each crew is determined to say ‘goodbye’ to the boat beside them. Ginger represents Matt Moran’s crew, with his fiery red hair and calls sending his crew down the course. Baby represents how the crews have learnt and continue to learn as the season progresses. Sporty represents the athleticism and physical commitment of all the athletes, whilst Scary represents the intensity and competitive edge that the rowers bring to training and racing.”
Women’s ‘A’ Trial Eights Race
Start Time: 10:45
Umpire: Claire Harvey
| Baby Spice | Seat | Ginger Spice |
|---|---|---|
| Fizz McNally Sidney Sussex |
Bow | Gemma King (Women’s President) LMBC |
| Izzy Campbell Hughes Hall |
2 | Ellie Sillar Emmanuel |
| Mia Loxley Churchill |
3 | Nicole Wojtania Jesus |
| Phoebe Pryce Homerton |
4 | Mathilda Kitzmann Christ’s |
| Alex Wiley Jesus |
5 | Lyndsey Bryden Peterhouse |
| Camille VanderMeer Peterhouse |
6 | Aidan Wrenn-Walz Fitzwilliam |
| Charlotte Ebel Newnham |
7 | Mia Freischem Darwin |
| Eloise Etherington Caius |
Stroke | Carys Earl Caius |
| Lidya Acar Wolfson |
Cox | Matt Moran Emmanuel |
Women’s ‘B’ Trial Eights Race
(Openweights/Lightweights)
Start Time: 10:45
Umpire: Sarah Langslow
| Scary Spice | Seat | Sporty Spice |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Allegretti Lucy Cavendish |
Bow | Kate Oglethorpe Hughes Hall |
| Hannah Warren Jesus |
2 | Alice Bastianelli Sidney Sussex |
| Helena Olandi (Lightweight Women’s President) Hughes Hall |
3 | Courtney Nel Newnham |
| Zara Bek 1st & 3rd |
4 | Olivia Wright Emmanuel |
| Anna Golbus Clare |
5 | Imogen Breeze Lucy Cavendish |
| Katarina Finney Fitzwilliam |
6 | Anna Linda Elvre Homerton |
| Alyssa Nicholls St Edmund’s |
7 | Jay Manson-Whitton Peterhouse |
| Hannah Major Pembroke |
Stroke | Bella Munro Peterhouse |
| Hannah Shinn Wolfson |
Cox | Lauren Schneiderman St Edmund’s |
Men’s Trial Eights
The the men’s ‘A’ race will be a contest between Slop and Beans. Simon Hatcher said, “Slop and Beans are so named for the eternal dichotomy between foods eaten during the break between long sessions in Ely. Some prefer a delightful container of porridge or overnight oats (affectionately: slop). Others prefer delicious baked beans fresh from the can. Which viscous foodstuff will triumph on race day? Tune in Thursday to find out!”
Meanwhile the ‘B’ race will see traditional companions Asterix and Obelix take each other on. Josh Moore revealed, “We wanted to choose a European theme for our Trial Eights names this year to reflect the backgrounds of some of our newest squad members this year who grew up in continental Europe. A classic from French TV – Asterix and Obelix are a contrasting duo, with Asterix embodying wit and strategy while Obelix represents immense physical strength and simple-mindedness.”
Men’s ‘A’ Trial Eights Race
Start Time: 11.46
Umpire: Ciaran Hayes
| Slop | Seat | Beans |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Morgan Pembroke |
Bow | Luke Beever Emmanuel |
| Noam Mouelle (Men’s President) Hughes Hall |
2 | Raphael Berz Clare Hall |
| Calvin Tarczy Wolfson |
3 | Kyle Fram Lucy Cavendish |
| Alex Finger Wolfson |
4 | Felix Rawlinson Fitzwilliam |
| Simon Hatcher Peterhouse |
5 | Leonard Brahms Wolfson |
| Simon Nunayon Queens’ |
6 | Alexander McClean Hughes Hall |
| William Klipstine Hughes Hall |
7 | Gabriel Obholzer Peterhouse |
| George Dickinson Hughes Hall |
Stroke | Patrick Wild Peterhouse |
| Sammy Houdaigui Fitzwilliam |
Cox | Freya Jenkinson Selwyn |
Men’s ‘B’ Trial Eights Race
(Openweight/Lightweight)
Start Time: 11:21
Umpire: Caroline Lytton
| Asterix | Seat | Obelix |
|---|---|---|
| Archie Smith King’s |
Bow | Lihan Loh LMBC |
| Jou-Myu Wijnholds Queens’ |
2 | Josh Moore (Lightweight Men’s President) Queens’ |
| Jeremy Wilkinson Churchill |
3 | Joe Stell Downing |
| Nick Marsh Queens’ |
4 | James Nash Downing |
| Nikita Mohr Peterhouse |
5 | Alex Geddes Fitzwilliam |
| James Richards Girton |
6 | Milo Taylor Hughes Hall |
| William Woodard Christ’s |
7 | Freddie Challacombe St Catharine’s |
| Victor Viennot-Bourgin Darwin |
Stroke | Peter Crossley Sidney Sussex |
| Alex Taylor Clare |
Cox | Chiara Dell’Orfanello Queens’ |
All crews are subject to change before race day and will be updated here.