Head of the River crew
Queens' rowed over untroubled in first position to secure their second headship.
The May Bumps 1963 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University in June 1963. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 72nd set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 1963, 129 boats competed in eight men's divisions.
These were the only set of bumps races held at Cambridge University in 1963 as the Lent Bumps of 1963 were cancelled due to the river being frozen.
Queens' rowed over untroubled in first position to secure their second headship.
Despite being bumped on every day of the competition, Jesus remained the highest-placed 2nd VIII.
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year |
|---|---|---|
| May Bumps 1962 | May Bumps 1963 | May Bumps 1964 |
| Lent Bumps 1962 | Lent Bumps 1963 (cancelled) | Lent Bumps 1964 |
Below are the bumps charts for the men's 1st division. The bumps chart represents the progress of every crew over all four days of the racing. To follow the progress of any particular crew, simply find the crew's name on the left side of the chart and follow the line to the end-of-the-week finishing position on the right of the chart.
| Pos | Crew | Men's Bumps Chart | Crew | Pos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Queens' |
| Queens' | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Jesus | 1st & 3rd Trinity | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Lady Margaret | Jesus | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1st & 3rd Trinity | Pembroke | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Pembroke | Clare | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | St. Catharine's | Emmanuel | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Clare | Lady Margaret | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Emmanuel | Magdalene | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Jesus II | St. Catharine's | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Magdalene | Christ's | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Christ's | Trinity Hall | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Trinity Hall | Downing | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Lady Margaret II | Jesus II | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Selwyn | St. Catharine's II | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Peterhouse | Lady Margaret II | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Downing | Selwyn | 16 |
The May Bumps 2005 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 15 June 2005 to Saturday 18 June 2005. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 114th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2005 a total of 171 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2004 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 9 June 2004 to Saturday 12 June 2004. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 113th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2004, a total of 171 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2003 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 11 June 2003 to Saturday 14 June 2003. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 112th set of races in the series of May Bumps that have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2003, a total of 169 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2002 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 12 June 2002 to Saturday 15 June 2002. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 111th set of races in the series of May Bumps that have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2002, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2001 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 13 June 2001 to Saturday 16 June 2001. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 110th set of races in the series of May Bumps that have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2001, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2000 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 14 June 2000 to Saturday 17 June 2000. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 109th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2000, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 1999 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 9 June 1999 to Saturday 12 June 1999. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 108th set of races in the series of May Bumps that have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 1999, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 1998 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 10 June 1998 to Saturday 13 June 1998. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 107th set of races in the series of May Bumps that have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 1998, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2006 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 14 June 2006 to Saturday 17 June 2006. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 115th set of races in the series of May Bumps have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 2006, 171 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2007 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 13 June 2007 to Saturday 16 June 2007. The races were run as a bumps race and were the 116th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2007, a total of 168 crews took part, with around 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2008 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 11 June 2008 to Saturday 14 June 2008. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 117th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2008, a total of 171 crews took part, with over 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 1997 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 11 June 1997 to Saturday 14 June 1997. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 106th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 1997, a total of 172 crews took part, with around 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 1974 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University in June 1974. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 83rd set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. In 1974, women's crews competed for the first time, although unlike the men's eights, they competed in fours. A total of 149 crews took part, with around 1200 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2009 were a set of rowing races held in Cambridge, UK from Wednesday 10 June 2009 to Saturday 13 June 2009. The bumps featured crews from all Cambridge University Colleges and Anglia Ruskin University. The races were run as a bumps race and were the 118th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2009, a total of 171 crews are expected to take part, with over 1500 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2010 were a set of rowing races held in Cambridge, UK with crews from the boat clubs of all Cambridge University Colleges, the University Medical and Veterinary Schools and Anglia Ruskin University from Wednesday 9 June 2010 to Saturday 12 June 2010. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 119th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2010, a total of 172 crews took part, with nearly 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2011 were a set of rowing races held in Cambridge, UK with crews from the boat clubs of all Cambridge University Colleges, the University Medical and Veterinary Schools and Anglia Ruskin University from Wednesday 15 June 2011 to Saturday 18 June 2011. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 120th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2011, 172 crews took part, with nearly 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2012 were a set of rowing races held in Cambridge, UK with crews from the boat clubs of all Cambridge University Colleges and Anglia Ruskin University from Wednesday 13 June 2012 to Saturday 16 June 2012. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 121st set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887. In 2012, 172 crews took part, with nearly 1550 participants in total.
The May Bumps 2013 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 12 June 2013 to Saturday 15 June 2013. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 122nd set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
The May Bumps 2014 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 11 June 2014 to Saturday 14 June 2014. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 123rd set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
The May Bumps 2018 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 13 June 2018 to Saturday 16 June 2018. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 127th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
