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University rowing in the United Kingdom began when it was introduced to Oxford in the late 18th century. The first known race at a university took place at Oxford in 1815 between Brasenose and Jesus and the first inter-university boat race, between Oxford and Cambridge, was rowed on 10 June 1829.
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827. The races are open to all college boat clubs from the University of Cambridge, the University Medical and Veterinary Schools and Anglia Ruskin Boat Club. The May Bumps takes place over four days in mid-June and is run as a bumps race.
Selwyn College Boat Club (SCBC) is the official rowing club for members of Selwyn College, Cambridge, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The Selwyn College Boat Club has one of the highest participation rates of novice rowers of any Oxbridge college, and has performed well in the May Bumps and Lent Bumps in recent years. Notable alumni of the Selwyn College Boat Club include Hugh Laurie, Tom Hollander, and Richard Budgett.
Robin Edwin Geoffrey Bourne-Taylor, CGC is a former British officer and sportsman. He is a three times Boat Race winner, and for his service in Afghanistan he was awarded the second-highest British gallantry medal.
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Ian Peter Middleton is a British cox.
James Edward Timothy Cook is a former British rower.
Nicholas Duncan Brodie is a former British cox.
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References
- ↑ "House reports" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
- ↑ "Cambridge Profile". Cambridge University Boat Club.
- ↑ "2018 winners". BEA.
- ↑ "The 2016 Blue Boats". theboatraces.org.
- ↑ "Felix Newman". worldrowing.com.
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