Phyllis Court To Become CUWBC Henley Home

An agreement between CUWBC and Phyllis Court has been announced which will see the club base themselves out of Phyllis Court for this year’s Newton Women’s Boat Race. The CUWBC will also be based there whenever they are training in Henley in preparation for the Race over the next couple of months.

Annie Vernon, Assistant Coach for CUWBC, commented “It’s great that CUWBC are to find a home for themselves at Phyllis Court Club for their preparation for the Henley Boat Races. The Club is entering a whole new phase of its development and this relationship with the Phyllis Court Club is sure to provide benefits to both sides.”

Graham Owen, on behalf of Phyllis Court, said “Phyllis Court and its Rowing Club is proud to collaborate with Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club as rowing continues to go from strength to strength at all levels in the UK.”

The Newton Women’s Boat Race will take place on Sunday 24th March 2013.