Trophies
01
BROWN CUP TROPHY
Brown Cup Trophy
The Brown Cup Trophy was donated to the event by Bruce and Dorothy Brown on May 1st, 1993. The trophy travels to and from every event but resides permanently in the UVic Walk of Excellence located in the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA). The trophy holds the record of each member of victorious crews throughout the year. Over the years four layers have been added to the trophy and it has taken on legendary proportions.
Championship Oars
As the Brown Cup is on permanent display in CARSA, the winning crew is awarded the Brown Cup Oar which travels to and from the winning boathouse annually. Each oar has the original colour scheme of the UBC and UVic oars on either side and thus allows the winning crew to display their colours when the oar comes home.
02
CHAMPIONSHIP OARS
03
DOWD-CAMPBELL RESERVE CUP
DOWD-CAMPBELL RESERVE CUP
In the late 2000's the Brown Cup was able to introduce the Reserve Race for the second ranked eight. This race is now a fixture in the event. The Joe Dowd and Howie Campbell Cup was introduced in 2014 and names of the Reserve crews were listed there.
BROWN CUP CAR
The University of Victoria men's program traditionally purchases a Brown Cup Car at a discounted price. The car is then decorated in university colours and driven to and from the race course. Due to an unfortunate car breakdown in 2012, the crews now travel in modern vehicles on race day.
04
BROWN CUP CAR
CLUBS AND CREWS
The UVic Boat Club was founded in 1965 with the legendary Lorne Loomer as the first coach. It has a storied history including and incredible 106 Olympians between the men's and women's programs collectively. The UBC Boat Club was founded in 1921 as an offshoot from the Vancouver Rowing Club.
04
CLUBS AND CREWS
03
THE RESERVE SEATS
THE RESERVE SEATS
In 2010 the Brown Cup introduced the Reserve Seats to be awarded to the winner of the Reserve Crew and they travel to and from the host location with the winning crew each year.