NUIG BC has a long history of developing athletes to u23 standard athletes, for example in 2014 NUIG and alumni club Gráinne Mhaol sent 8 athletes and 2 coaches to the u23 world championships, following on from that in 2015 Liam Keane was sent to the u23 world championships in the Lightweight 1x.

In 2016 we saw Daniel Buckley race the m4x at the u23 WC. 2017 saw 10 NUIG athletes receiving Irish caps racing at the Home Internationals, it also saw alumni club athlete Fionnan Tolan race in the M2- at the Senior World Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Micheal Farrell and Conor Flynn represented the university in the LM2- at the Home Internationals 2018.

2019 showed a promising future for the university with 9 athletes invited to the February trials and 5 at the final trials in June. 3 NUIG athletes were selected to compete att the U23 World Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Brion O'Rourke and Eoin Finnegan competed in the BM4+ coming 7th in the World and Clíodhna Nolan in the BLW2x where she placed 4th in the world, having 2 years left at U23s. Lisa Murphy was selected to compete at U23 European Championships which will take place in September. After an outstanding National Championships, NUIG BC also saw 7 athletes be selected to compete at the Home Internationals Regatta. 

The programme at NUIG BC is tailored to enable students to excel both at their university studies and also in their rowing career. Head coach Ciro Prisco has carefully organised the programme so it provides the athletes with a balanced lifestyle. A usual day consists of training in the morning before 9 am lectures commence and in the evening with training times ranging from 4.30-8 giving the athletes some time between lectures and training to relax.

Unlike most clubs in the schools/universities in the country NUIG BC is fortunate enough to have all their facilities based on their doorstep. The gym/erg room which the athletes are based most days of the week is located at the club at the south side of campus along with the boat sheds. We also have access to a high-performance gym nearing the north-side of campus, being just a ten-minute walk from the clubhouse. The athletes are fortunate enough to leave their respective buildings to which they are based in during the day for there studies and be at the club within ten minutes. 

a former NUIG BC member named Paul Giblin who passed away in 2017 from Hodgkins Lymphoma. (the website for which can be found at https://aylingsroyalchallenge.com/ )

We take pride in being a united club, having one club for both men and women. Many rowing clubs have a long tradition of keeping the men and women crews separate. At NUI Galway we take pride in keeping both crews training as one, this really enhances the togetherness and unity of the club. 

At NUIG BC we also accommodate for recreational and masters rowers. This is through our sister alumni club Grainne Mhaol. There is a strong masters rowing program coached by Dan Buckley. The masters' crew compete nationally at domestic regattas throughout the year and also internationally at the World Masters Regatta. 

The recreational rowers are led by Jen Cunningham and spins are organised weekly to suit those taking part. This group serves to increase the overall involvement in the sport and enhancing community engagement of the club.  Both the masters and recreational rowers share our facilities and equipment. These groups engage with our club to create a balanced club and community environment.