Almost all of our members had never rowed before starting at MCBC and we welcome novices of all sporting abilities with open arms throughout the academic year. However, most new members join us in Michaelmas term (October) - this is the way to make the most of the college rowing calendar, and get the opportunity to race against the other colleges in the yearly novice regatta. 

Our lower boats typically go out 1-2 times a week, and can be as relaxed or competitive as people want - it’s up to you. If you are motivated by competition, success and training hard to achieve a goal, being part of the first boat is a really rewarding experience, and a great bonding experience as a crew.  Anyone can progress to being in the first boat very quickly!

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We welcome visiting students (VSPs) of all abilities to join the boat club during their time at Mansfield. Not only do VSPs feature in most of our racing crews, the club provides a great social community and alumni network. In Torpids 2017, the Women's Second VIII was nicknamed the "American Eagle" because of the high proportion of American visiting students, and many students who learned to row and/or cox at Mansfield have continued to do so beyond their time in Oxford.​​