VICTORIA - UBC crews were unfortunately hindered by poor weather, as strong winds on both Saturday and Sunday led to cancellations in the race schedule at the annual Elk Lake Spring Regatta in Victoria, BC over the weekend. Despite this, most of the squad was able to show their speed in the heat races and the few direct finals that were completed, which included the UBC men winning all of their races.

Completed Finals
Women's JV 4+ 1st & 4th, 5th & 6th
Women's 2x 3rd
Women's 2-  2nd, 4th
Incomplete Races
Women's JV 2- (qualified 4 boats through to A finals)


 
Completed Finals
Men's 2x 1st & 2nd
Men's JV 4- 1st, 2nd and 4th
Men's 1x 1st & 2nd
Men's 2- 1st & 4th (In the qualification Time Trial 1st, 5th,8th,12th)
Men's 8+ 1st & 5th
Incomplete Races
Men's JV 2- (qualified 1st in both heats, 4 boats through to A finals)


 
FULL RESULTS HERE

Next up for the Thunderbirds is the final selection of their Brown Cup crews. The 35th annual Brown Cup Boat Race will be held on March 28 on the Gorge Narrows in Victoria. Visit Browncup.ca for more information.



The Thunderbirds will enter as the team to beat, with the men seeking to extend their five-year winning streak and the women aiming to defend their 2025 Brown Cup victory.