The club was founded between 1893 and 1896, and competes primarily in the Torpids and Summer Eights bumps races in Oxford.

Wanklyn who formed OUWBC and coxed in the inaugural Women's Boat Race of 1927, with five Hilda's rowers.

[4] After 1976, the Women's 1st VIII consistently competed in the first division of both the Torpids and Summer Eights competitions, placing second on the river in 1981.

After the admittance of men to the college in 2008, performance declined and the crew is currently placed in division three of both competitions.

[7] In 2024 former social secretary, Rebecca Morgan, received the Archie Mayers award at the annual St Hildas College Sports Formal for her achievements and commitment to the clubs social scene.