Meet the Presidents
What do the Presidents do?
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Clubs were formed with one single goal in mind - winning The Boat Race.
The Boat Race, borne out of a ‘friendly rivalry’ between Oxford and Cambridge, has grown into a British sporting institution. This fiercely contested ‘battle of the blues’ is watched by millions of people around the world.
The clubs are officially run by the student Presidents. Presidents are elected on an annual basis. They are supported by professional coaches and administrative staff to produce competitive crews to win The Boat Race and Reserves Races.
Tradition dictates that the President of last year’s losing crew challenges the President of last year’s winning crew to an eight oared race over the Championship Course on the agreed date, 26 March 2023.
Cambridge Presidents
Ollie Boyne
CUBC Men’s President
Ollie is in his second year of a PhD in Computer Vision at Downing College. He also completed his undergraduate Engineering degree at Downing.
He learned to cox at Downing College Boat Club in 2016.
Ollie cites his biggest achievement as being selected for, and winning by 6 lengths, the Isis-Goldie race at Ely, 2021.
2023 will be Ollie's third campaign with CUBC. He also coxed Goldie in 2022.
"I look forward to working closely with Caoimhe, along with Rob Baker and Bill Lucas, to build the best crews possible, and to take on all comers, domestic and international."
He learned to cox at Downing College Boat Club in 2016.
Ollie cites his biggest achievement as being selected for, and winning by 6 lengths, the Isis-Goldie race at Ely, 2021.
2023 will be Ollie's third campaign with CUBC. He also coxed Goldie in 2022.
"I look forward to working closely with Caoimhe, along with Rob Baker and Bill Lucas, to build the best crews possible, and to take on all comers, domestic and international."
I’m honoured to be leading the Openweight Men’s squad into this season as we seek to take back the title from Oxford.
Caoimhe Dempsey
CUBC Women’s President
Caoimhe is in her third year of her PhD in Developmental Psychology at Newnham.
She completed her BA at Trinity College Dublin and MPhil in Developmental and Child Psychology at Cambridge.
Caoimhe learned to row in Dublin as an undergraduate and went on to race at the U23 European Championships. She won an Irish national title in the pair. She also spent a year rowing in New Zealand with Otago University before coming to Cambridge.
Caoimhe was the third generation to represent Ireland when she competed at the Under-23 European Championships in 2017. Her mother was a hill runner, and her grandmother was an Ireland hockey international.
She completed her BA at Trinity College Dublin and MPhil in Developmental and Child Psychology at Cambridge.
Caoimhe learned to row in Dublin as an undergraduate and went on to race at the U23 European Championships. She won an Irish national title in the pair. She also spent a year rowing in New Zealand with Otago University before coming to Cambridge.
Caoimhe was the third generation to represent Ireland when she competed at the Under-23 European Championships in 2017. Her mother was a hill runner, and her grandmother was an Ireland hockey international.
I’ve been hugely fortunate to be a part of the CUBC team for three years, and rowed in the Blue Boat in 2021 and 2022. I’m looking forward to building the program with Paddy Ryan and Autumn Mantel and working with the amazing 2023 squads.
Oxford Presidents
Tassilo Von Mueller
OUBC President
Tass came to Oxford in 2021 for an MSc in Mechanical Engineering at Hertford
He was 7-seat of the winning Isis boat in 2022.
Tass started rowing in Essen, Germany, on the windy Baldeneysee. He first learned to scull and won five national titles for his home club Ruderklub am Baldeneysee. Tass then studied and competed at Princeton University.
There he stroked the Varsity Eight for 2 years and was elected captain in his final year. Also an accomplished international athlete, Tass competed for Germany at a Junior and Under 23 level
As a junior, he earned a silver medal at the European Championships, before becoming an Under 23 Bronze medallist in 2021 in the Eight.
He was 7-seat of the winning Isis boat in 2022.
Tass started rowing in Essen, Germany, on the windy Baldeneysee. He first learned to scull and won five national titles for his home club Ruderklub am Baldeneysee. Tass then studied and competed at Princeton University.
There he stroked the Varsity Eight for 2 years and was elected captain in his final year. Also an accomplished international athlete, Tass competed for Germany at a Junior and Under 23 level
As a junior, he earned a silver medal at the European Championships, before becoming an Under 23 Bronze medallist in 2021 in the Eight.
Can we win? Yes - I know that I'll look back on this campaign and think it will have been worth the sacrifice.
Sara Helin
OUWBC President
Sara Helin is studying Engineering Science at St. Peter's College.
She picked up an oar for the first time on a fishing boat in Finland with her grandfather. Sara learned to row at Borlase Boat Club in 2014 and entered the junior rowing trialling circuit, picking up a National Schools Regatta medal before university.
Sara has rowed twice in Osiris, most recently in 2022 at seat 7.
Sara cites becoming President of OUWBC as one of her proudest achievement to date.
She picked up an oar for the first time on a fishing boat in Finland with her grandfather. Sara learned to row at Borlase Boat Club in 2014 and entered the junior rowing trialling circuit, picking up a National Schools Regatta medal before university.
Sara has rowed twice in Osiris, most recently in 2022 at seat 7.
Sara cites becoming President of OUWBC as one of her proudest achievement to date.
Can we win? Absolutely! We have a fresh start and great athletes who are ready to work hard!
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