Head of the River crews
Downing rowed over to retain the headship.
Pembroke bumped Emmanuel on the first day to take the Mays headship for the first time.
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 (103 men's crews and 69 women's crews), with around 1550 participants in total.
Downing rowed over to retain the headship.
Pembroke bumped Emmanuel on the first day to take the Mays headship for the first time.
The highest men's 2nd VIII for the 8th consecutive year was Lady Margaret II, who bumped into Division 1.
The highest women's 2nd VIII for the 4th consecutive year was Jesus II.
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year |
|---|---|---|
| May Bumps 1996 | May Bumps 1997 | May Bumps 1998 |
| Lent Bumps 1996 | Lent Bumps 1997 | Lent Bumps 1998 |
Below are the bumps charts for all divisions. The men's bumps charts are on the left, and women's bumps charts on the right. 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.
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 Lent Bumps 2005 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 1 March to Saturday 5 March 2005. The event was run as a bumps race and was one of the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 2005, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 participants.
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 Lent Bumps 2004 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday, 24 February 2004 until Saturday 28 February 2004. The event was run as a bumps race and is one of the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 2004, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 participants in total.
The Lent Bumps 2003 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 25 February 2003 until Saturday 1 March 2003. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 2003, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 participants.
The Lent Bumps 2002 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 1 March 2002 until Saturday 4 March 2002. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 2002, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 participants.
The Bent Bumps 1999 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 23 February 1999 until Saturday 27 February 1999. The event was run as a bumps race and is one of a series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. See Bent Bumps for the format of the races. In 1999, a total of 121 crews took part, with around 1000 participants in total. Several thousand spectators came to watch, particularly on the Saturday.
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 Lent Bumps 1998 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 24 until Saturday 28 February 1998. The event was run as a bumps race and is one of a series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 1998, a total of 121 crews took part, with around 1000 participants in total. Several thousand spectators came to watch, particularly on the Saturday.
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 Lent Bumps 2006 was a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 28 February 2006 until Saturday 4 March 2006. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in late-February or early March in this format since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. This year, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 participants in total.
The Lent Bumps 2007 was a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 27 February 2007 until Saturday 3 March 2007. The event was run as a bumps race and was the last set in the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late-February or early March in this form since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. In 2007, a total of 121 crews took part, with nearly 1100 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 Lent Bumps 2008 were a series of rowing races at the University of Cambridge held on the River Cam from Tuesday 26 February 2008 until Saturday 1 March 2008. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 121st race in the series of Lent Bumps, which have been held annually in late February or early March on the 7th week of Lent Term in this form since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. A total of 121 crews took part, comprising nearly 1100 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.
