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Grand Challenge Cup

grand challenge cup

The Grand Challenge Cup was founded in 1854. The University of Durham won it on the first three occasions. It was exhibited at Henley River & Rowing Museum in 2009. It is believed to be the most coveted prize in the North of England!

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Year Winner
2025Sun Newcastle UBC (Brockway)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Op Ch 4+)

Race: Race 71 at 12:18
1st place: Newcastle UBC (Brockway) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Olson) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: Easily
Time to finish: 5:48
2024Sun Durham Univ BC (Newton)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Op Ch 4+)

Race: Race 79 at 12:30
1st place: Durham Univ BC (Newton) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Tyne ARC (Gaskarth) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: ½ length
Time to finish: 5:53
2023Sun Durham Univ BC (Reed)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Op Ch 4+)

Race: Race 88 at 13:00
1st place: Durham Univ BC (Reed) (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Gräf) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: Missed buoy
Time to finish: 5:26
2022Sun Lancaster University (Berridge)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP A coxed four-oared (Op ChA 4+)

Race: Race 46 at 11:06
1st place: Lancaster University (Berridge) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Tyne ARC (Crooks) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: 1L
Time to finish: 5:47
2021Sun Newcastle University (Turnell)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Op Ch 4+)

Race: Race 93 at 13:12
1st place: Newcastle University (Turnell) (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Tyne ARC (Shaw) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: 1 length
2018Sun Durham Univ BC (Gorenkin)
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP A coxed four-oared (Op ChA 4+)

Race: Race 100 at 13:00
1st place: Durham Univ BC (Gorenkin) (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (McGowan) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: Easily
Time to finish: 5:59.2
2017Sun Newcastle UBC
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 99 at 13:00
1st place: Newcastle UBC (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Langmead) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: 1/2 canvas
Time to finish: 7:22.0
2016Sun Newcastle University
OPEN ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 97 at 12:45
1st place: Newcastle University (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Gleadowe) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: 2 lengths
2015Sun Durham Univ BC
OPEN ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 114 at 12:46
1st place: Durham Univ BC (Lane 1)
2nd place: Newcastle University (Lane 2)
2014Sun Newcastle University (Holst)
OPEN ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+a)

Race: Race 121 at 12:50
1st place: Newcastle University (Holst) (Lane 1)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Anderson) (Lane 2)
Verdict: 6 lengths
2013Sun Durham UBC
OPEN ELITE coxed four-oared (ELI.4+)

Race: Race 110 at 13:00
1st place: Durham UBC (Lane 1)
2nd place: Durham ARC (Pearson) (Lane 2)
2011Sun Newcastle UBC
OPEN ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 87 at 13:00
1st place: Newcastle UBC (Lane 1)
2nd place: John Snow/Tyne RC (Lane 2)
Verdict: 3 lengths
2010Sun Durham Univ BC (Ford)
OPEN ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP coxed four-oared (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 100 at 13:00
1st place: Durham Univ BC (Ford) (Lane 2)
2nd place: Durham Univ BC (Dawes) (Lane 1)
Verdict: 3 lengths
2009Sun Newcastle UBC
Ch.4+ (Ch.4+)

Race: Race 128 at 13:12
1st place: Newcastle UBC (Lane 2)
2nd place: Durham UBC (Lane 1)