A women's crew was first formed in 1978 and has spent most of its time hovering between 1st and 2nd divisions in both the Lent and May Bumps.

In Lent Bumps 2020, Sidney Sussex were the winners of the Marconi Cup,[1] which is awarded to the highest performing of boat club overall.

Whereas previously only the Clare Hall and the Anglia Ruskin University first boats lay below them, Darwin now joined their ranks.

The Lord Protector Boat Club (LPBC) is the Alumni section of SSBC, named for Sidney alumnus Oliver Cromwell.

The event most regularly entered by LPBC is the Fairbairn cup, held by Jesus College Boat Club annually in December.

The boathouse with changing facilities was built in 1958 to a design by David Roberts and extended in the 1980s.