Connecting the Cheltenham College rowing community.

The Caterpillar Club is the home for all Cheltenham College rowers, staff and parents past and present.

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About Us

The Caterpillar Club is a rowing and social club, centred around the Cheltenham College rowing community. Whether you rowed for College or have started since, were a parent or staff you are welcome here. We exist to bring the community together and provide encouragement and support to the current pupils.

We hope that as each pupil makes their journey through Cheltenham College they get a chance to experience the benefits and rewards that our time on the river gave us.

All members will gets news and updates from the current squads along with access to the Boathouse and events during the year.

Boathouse BBQ

May 17th

Tewkesbury

You are invited to join us at the Boathouse for the inaugural Caterpillar Club BBQ! Reconnect with old crew mates, meet the current pupils, and catch up with staff past & present.

News

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J15 Boys Represent The Region at JIRR
J15 Boys Represent The Region at JIRR

Well done to the boys for representing WAGS & Wales at the Junior Interregional Regatta. Placing 11th overall against tough competition from across the country.

CCBC Completes Head Season at Junior Sculling Head
CCBC Completes Head Season at Junior Sculling Head

Three crews represented College with some strong racing at Dorney Lake bringing the Head season to a close.

J15 Girls Shine at Avon Spring Head with Dominant Win
J15 Girls Shine at Avon Spring Head with Dominant Win

The J15 Girls coxed quad (4x+) delivered a standout performance at the Avon Spring Head of the River Race on 1st March, securing a commanding victory in their event.

Sebastian Bullock
Sebastian Bullock

It is with much regret that the we announces the death of Sebastian Bullock, we offer our sincere condolences.

Worcester Head
Worcester Head

Three crews represented College at our first race of the season on Saturday, Worcester Head. Due to such a wet start to the new year, the crews were limited to only two water training sessions before tackling the 4.6km race.

Rowing, reflections from the river

  • My best memory of the season was beating Monckton Combe school in the first round of the Princess Elizabeth Cup at Henley Royal, which is as far as I have progressed at that Regatta since, despite several subsequent attempts during the 80s, however to be fair the standard at Henley has become much higher of latter years

    Simon Beard (Captain of Boats, 1980)

  • "I am a proud erstwhile oarsman for Cheltenham College and King’s College London in the 1960s-70s. I have worn my Caterpillar tie for many years at HRR with pride, and I hope to see the return of Cheltenham to the Princess Elizabeth soon"

    Nigel à Brassard

  • "Although most of my short coaching career was at Shrewsbury, I owe my whole love of the sport to my 4 years coaching J14s at Cheltenham from 1994 to 1998... Nearly 20 years of fun on the river and all because of CCBC."

    Matthew Mostyn (Hon OC, past staff)

  • "I am very pleased the celebrated Caterpillars are being revived - rather like a woolly mammoth springing to life from the frozen wastes!"

    Antony Stevens (L, 1959)

  • “Rowing is the greatest team sport there is. A sport that champions hard work and determination - qualities we surely want to foster.”

    Ben Burch (Bh, 1997)

  • “The rowing community is the most supportive environment I have experienced. Whether you're having a jolly or driving for success, your teammates and your club are always there for you"

    Georgia Rattigan (Q, 2019)