Headship has yet to be repeated by any college in the Summer Eights competition, although the competitive years since 2003 has seen both men's and women's boats remain within striking distance of the Head of the River with the women regaining headship in 2018. Consistent ambition to go Head has been the goal: the Men's First Summer Eight (M1) has remained within the top 5 since 1992. PCBC is supported by the Friends of PCBC who strive to support rowers at all levels, particularly through their scholarship programme. Facilities Equipment The club has a reputation for good equipment and coaching. Coaching Recent coaches have included Ben Lewis, current Thames Rowing Club coach; GB coach Rob Dauncey and GB lightweights Chris Bartley and Simon Jones, and John Gearing (former-South African international and Master in Charge of Rowing at Radley College). Results In 2013, for the first time since 1903, the M1 Torpid maintained its Headship with female double Olympic gold medallist Caryn Davies at stroke. The Women's First Eight was the first to gain Headship from a mixed college in 2000 and held that position for four straight years; they are Head of the River again in 2012. Headships Eights Men: 1872, 1995, 2003, 2013 Women: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2018 Torpids Men: 1858, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1999, 2000 (No racing), 2012, 2013, 2014 (No racing), 2015, 2016, 2017 Women: none Henley Royal Regatta Stewards' Challenge Cup 1854 Ladies' Challenge Plate 1852, 1871 Thames Challenge Cup 1868 Wyfold Challenge Cup 1857 Visitors' Challenge Cup 1857, 1872 See also University rowing (UK) References External links PCBC website Oxford University Rowing Clubs Friends of PCBC Rowing clubs of the University of Oxford Boat Club 1842 establishments in England Sports clubs established in 1842 Rowing clubs in Oxfordshire Rowing clubs of the River Thames