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University boat race 2011.

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 :^o



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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. :-"
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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.
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University boat race 2011.

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."
Just when I thought our chance had passed,you go and save the best for last.

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Re: University boat race 2011.

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 .
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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.

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Re: University boat race 2011.

Post by mak » March 25, 2021, 4:19 pm

This year at Ely, Cambridgeshire.

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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

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