The Segreant Club was founded in 1996 as the successor club to the DCBC Old Members Association. It has grown rapidly and now has over 175 members ranging from 1930s matriculants to the most recent graduates.
The aims of the Segreant Club are:
- To hold social events for those with an interest in Downing rowing.
- To produce a newsletter (The Magenta Messenger) to keep members informed of the Boat Club's progress.
- To financially support the Boat Club.
- To allow members to row as members of the Segreant Club.
The Segreant Club holds a Regatta and Dinner, once per year, on the first Saturday of Easter Term, to which all past and present Boat Club members are welcome to attend. The Regatta involves several informal (but very competitive) races between mixed (past and present members) crews, on the Long Reach.
There are two newsletters per year - a full edition during the Summer/Autumn, and a shorter version around the start of each year.
The Club is financially separate from the Boat Club or Centenary Trust Fund, and can often ensure that capital projects, sometimes out of the reach of the Club, can be funded, providing immediate benefit to the Boat Club.
The Segreants often enter a crew into the Fairbairns competition in Michaelmas term - if you are interested in racing for the Segreants at any time, please email Pete Rowe.
If you wish to join the Segreant Club, you can download an application form to print out and send to the specified address, or contact Pete Rowe, Secretary of the Segreant Club.
