University boat race 2011.

Post by **trubrit** » April 6, 2015, 4:26 pm

Well it's that time again . This Saturday 11th April the annual race between Oxford and Cambridge will be held on the Thames in London .I will of course be looking forward to another win for the dark blues . $\:D/$

Post by **GT93** » April 7, 2015, 1:20 am

And the authorities will be looking for potential trouble-makers. If there's going to be trouble, let's hope it's just a drunken Aussie. He'll be able to state in media interviews "I'm not going to be deported. Sorry to the crews for mucking up their race".

Post by **Khun Paul** » April 7, 2015, 4:46 pm

Well I rowed the course not the race of course, but it is a bloody long way and I can tell you it is very very tiring and although my eight did it in a considerablke longer time it was very hard.
So hats off to both teams and may the best one win with hopefully zero stupid incidents by anyone.

Post by **stattointhailand** » April 7, 2015, 5:44 pm

Udonmap boatrace team ....

KP
GT
Wazza
Jackspratt
747
Uncle
Earnest
OT

and the Cox ......... "O" i'm stuck with that one

Post by **Khun Paul** » April 7, 2015, 7:12 pm

Sorry I an number 3. bow needs to be a little lighter

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » April 7, 2015, 7:31 pm

stattointhailand wrote:Udonmap boatrace team ....

KP
GT
Wazza
Jackspratt
747
Uncle
Earnest
OT

and the Cox ......... "O" i'm stuck with that one

Not sure how I made the squad other than the fact that I am a Varsity Blue. It was nice to see the dark blues of Oxford win the races.

On a historical note, the Toronto Argonaut football team began in 1873 as a rowing club, which is why they are also referred to as 'the Scullers' or 'the Boatmen'. The Argos are also known as 'the double blue' as their team colours are dark and light blue from Oxford and Cambridge.

Post by **trubrit** » April 12, 2015, 12:31 am

A triple whammy for Oxford with all three of their teams, men's , ladies and Isis reserves comfortably beating Cambridge. $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » April 12, 2015, 3:14 am

Go Blues!!!

Post by **pomps** » April 13, 2015, 4:56 pm

Bit late now but have been a tad busy,well done Oxford in the lads and laddettes races =D>

Post by **wazza** » April 14, 2015, 9:25 am

stattointhailand wrote:Udonmap boatrace team ....

KP
GT
Wazza
Jackspratt
747
Uncle
Earnest
OT

and the Cox ......... "O" i'm stuck with that one

Do they have a cockless 4 still ?? if so they leaves the Aussies out of it !

Post by **stattointhailand** » April 14, 2015, 2:46 pm

The Aussies have 246 teams that bettered the Qualifying time for the next Olympics Wazza, the number one boat comprises of Breila, Breila, Shruce & Shruce the current world record holders

Post by **trubrit** » March 27, 2016, 6:58 pm

trubrit wrote:It's that time again . Tomorrow 6th April at 14.30, live on BBC 1.The varsities, Oxford and Cambridge meet on the river Thames in London for the 160th clash between them. Both teams this year feature members from, not only the UK but US, New Zealand and Australia. The Cambridge team have the heaviest team being 2.6 kilos average per man heavier. However Oxford has won the event 9 times since the turn of the century. Lets hope this year we can keep the crackpots out of the water and may the best team win, Oxford , naturally. :-"
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rowing/26869789

Update for 2016.It takes place today Sunday 27th and is live on BBC Tv starting at 8,25 our time with coverage of the ladies event and continuing on to the main event at 10.10.

Post by **Zidane** » March 28, 2016, 9:48 am

Boat Race 2016: Cambridge triumph after Oxford's women win

Cambridge claimed their first win in the men's Boat Race since 2012 as they used their power to beat Oxford in the 162nd edition of the race.
Oxford had dominated the race in recent times but Cambridge took an early lead.
They held their rhythm through the tricky conditions on the Thames to triumph by five seconds.
Earlier, Oxford made it four wins in a row in the Women's Boat Race as the Cambridge boat almost sank in the latter stages.
The Dark Blues successfully found the shallower, calmer waters on the Thames and were able to power to a comfortable victory.
In the men's race, Cambridge - coached by 2000 Olympic gold medallist Steve Trapmore - made the most of their height and weight advantage.
"A lot of hard work goes into this - we wanted it more," said Cambridge president Henry Hoffstot, who had been part of the losing Light Blue crews in 2014 and 2015 along with cox Steve Middleton.
"Steve and I went out on the course yesterday," said Middleton. "We knew what the conditions would be like and the guys dealt with it really well."

Post by **trubrit** » March 21, 2018, 10:01 am

Here we go again the annual boat race between the two premier English Uni's, takes place this coming Saturday 24th March, live on BBC 1 from 5.50pm our time .Racing at 11.30, women's and the big one, the men's at 30mins past midnight. Interesting statistic the American in the Cambridge No 4 seat is the tallest man ever to compete in this event , standing at 6ft10"
Although it's over 60 years since I graduated my loyalty is still with the dark blues , so hoping for an Oxford win , but I won't be putting any money on it .

Post by **rick** » March 22, 2018, 9:25 am

Watched the race last year at Putney bridge. My son is a Cambridge man, so will be supporting them.

Post by **mak** » March 25, 2021, 4:19 pm

This year at Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Post by **stattointhailand** » March 25, 2021, 4:41 pm

Bloody 'ell must be a strong tide if they haven't got to the finish in 10 years