The May Bumps 2017 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 14 June 2017 to Saturday 17 June 2017. [1] The event was run as a bumps race and was the 126th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
Lady Margaret rowed over on all four nights to retain the headship they won in 2016. [2]
Jesus rowed over on the first night before bumping Downing and Caius, and then rowed over on the final night to claim the women's headship for the first time since 2008. Caius had claimed headship from Downing on the first night before being bumped by Jesus on the third night. [3]
After rowing over on the first night, Lady Margaret II bumped Girton, St. Catharine's and Christ's, ascending to 16th position in the first division. [2]
Despite rowing over on the first night and being bumped by Peterhouse, Fitzwilliam and Queens', Jesus II remained the highest second women's boat at 16th in the first division. [3]
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year |
|---|---|---|
| May Bumps 2016 | May Bumps 2017 | May Bumps 2018 |
| Lent Bumps 2016 | Lent Bumps 2017 | Lent Bumps 2018 |
The Lady Margaret Boat Club is the rowing club for members of St John's College, Cambridge, England. The club is named after Lady Margaret Beaufort, founder of the College.
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge, England. 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 the Anglia Ruskin Boat Club. The May Bumps takes place over four days in mid-June and is run as a bumps race.
Caius Boat Club is the boat club for members of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The Club has rowed on the River Cam since 1827, and like the other college boat clubs its aim is to gain and hold the headship of the Lent Bumps and May Bumps, now held in eight-oared boats, separately for men and women.
Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College, Cambridge. The club has a year-round senior squad and invites all members of the college to learn to row by joining the novice squads during Michaelmas or Easter terms.
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