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The Women's Boat Race is an annual rowing race between Cambridge University Women's Boat Club and Oxford University Women's Boat Club. First rowed in 1927, the race has taken place annually since 1964. Since the 2015 race it has been rowed on the same day and course as the men's Boat Race on the River Thames in London, taking place around Easter, and since 2018 the name "The Boat Race" has been applied to the combined event. The race is rowed in eights and the cox can be of any gender.
The 127th Boat Race took place on 4 April 1981. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Umpired by former Oxford rower Ronnie Howard, it was won by Oxford who passed the finishing post eight lengths ahead of Cambridge, their largest margin of victory since 1898. The race saw Oxford coxed by Sue Brown, the first female cox in the history of the event.
The inaugural Women's Boat Race took place on 15 March 1927. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on The Isis in Oxford.
The 2nd Women's Boat Race took place on 16 March 1929. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames along a half-mile course.
The 49th Women's Boat Race took place on 20 March 1994. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 3rd Women's Boat Race took place in 1930. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.
The 4th Women's Boat Race took place on 10 March 1934. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.
The 5th Women's Boat Race took place on 16 March 1935. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames between Kew Railway Bridge and the Quintin Boat Club boathouse. It was won by Oxford by six seconds.
The 6th Women's Boat Race took place on 29 February 1936. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.
The 8th Women's Boat Race took place on 11 March 1939. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.
The 8th Women's Boat Race took place on 8 March 1941. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.
The 28th Women's Boat Race took place on 12 March 1973. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Cam.
The 29th Women's Boat Race took place on 14 March 1974. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on The Isis.
The 30th Women's Boat Race took place on 13 March 1975. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Cam.
The 39th Women's Boat Race took place on 24 March 1984. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 38th Women's Boat Race took place on 26 March 1983. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 37th Women's Boat Race took place on 21 March 1982. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 35th Women's Boat Race took place on 23 March 1980. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 34th Women's Boat Race took place on 25 March 1979. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
The 48th Women's Boat Race took place on 21 March 1993. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
References
- ↑ "Women's Boat Race – Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets". Western Daily Press . 16 March 1927. p. 5.(subscription required)
- ↑ Railton, Jim (30 March 1981). "Small boat men put "heavies" in their place". The Times . p. 6.
