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Lent Bumps 2019 – Saturday

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On the final day of this year's Lent Bumps, KCBC had a very successful day, with bumps for M1 and M2, and row-overs for W1 and W2. Well done to all crews who took part, from both King's and the other colleges, and especially to those who competed in Bumps for the first time!

Having made a name for themselves in both Mays 2018 and Lents 2019, our first men's boat end the week in 12th position, coincidentally the same position they will be starting Mays next term. The first women's boat end the week at the top of the second division, one above their start position next term.… Continue Reading

Lent Bumps 2019 – Friday

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Past the half-way point of this year's Lents, Friday saw row-overs from M1, W1 and M2, and W2 bumped by Newnham III.

Aggregate results after Friday:

TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
M1+4day off+3 (Girton)+1 (Queens')row-over
W10-1 (Fitz)day off+1 (Lucy Cavendish)row-over
W2-5-3 (Trinity Hall II)-1 (Darwin II)day off-1 (Newnham III)
M2-2-1 (Caius III)-1 (Queens' III)row-overrow-over

M1: Row-over

Written by Neil Paul

Day 3 of Bumps for M1 has been another dramatic one. Today we were chasing Trinity Hall, who were chasing Clare. After seeing Queens' gain on Trinity Hall off the start yesterday, we were confident that we could catch Trinity Hall.… Continue Reading

Lent Bumps 2019 – Thursday

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After a mixed start to KCBC's bumps campaign, Thursday set things firmly back on track, with bumps by both of our first boats, a row-over by M2 and a day off for W2.

Aggregate results after Thursday:

TuesdayWednesdayThursday
M1+4day off+3 (Girton)+1 (Queens')
W10-1 (Fitz)day off+1 (Lucy Cavendish)
W2-4-3 (Trinity Hall II)-1 (Darwin II)day off
M2-2-1 (Caius III)-1 (Queens' III)row-over

W1: Bumped Lucy Cavendish

Written by Amanda McHugh

W1 celebrating after a well-deserved bump on Lucy Cavendish

After a day off the water, W1 were back and ready fight, with only two options: bump or be bumped.… Continue Reading

Lent Bumps 2019 – Wednesday

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After a disappointing start yesterday, M1, M2, and W2 took to the water, aiming to make up for yesterday's bumps. W1 had their rest day today, and will return to the river tomorrow, hoping to regain their position in the first division after an unfortunate start to their campaign.

Aggregate results after Wednesday:

TuesdayWednesday
M1day off+3 (Girton)
W1-1 (Fitz)day off
W2-3 (Trinity Hall II)-1 (Darwin II)
M2-1 (Caius III)-1 (Queens' III)

M1: Over-bumped Girton

Written by Matt Else

M1 rowing back after a successful race (Photo by Will Miller)

M1 rowed last, surrounded by fast crews, chasing Magdalene and being chased by Emmanuel, at station 17 in the first division.… Continue Reading

Lent Bumps 2019 – Tuesday

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Yesterday, on Tuesday, three of King's Lent crews: W1, W2 and M2 began their campaigns, with M1 starting with a rest day. Individual race reports follow below:

W1: Bumped by Fitzwilliam

Written by Amanda McHugh

Kitted out with matching sunglasses and purple war paint, King’s W1, the majority of whom had never actually done bumps before, were ready to take on the Cam and row over in glorious fashion (rumour has it that if you all have co-ordinating kit on you get a second off your split). After what seemed like an age, and a couple of questionable renditions of Total Eclipse of the Heart, we were ready to row up to our station and row over the whole course.… Continue Reading

University Fours 2018

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M1: [Bow] Alistair Goodman, [2] Stan Szymanowicz, [3] Adam Townson, [Str] Neil Paul, [Cox] Matthew Else, [Coach] Will Miller, [Boat] New Empacher 4+

Result: Winners – Men’s Coxed Four (First Division)

Following on from a successful campaign in May Bumps in which M1 went up three, we returned at the start of Michaelmas hungry for more success. However, with a surprisingly low number of sign ups, we decided to focus on doing well in the four, especially with our brand-new Empacher waiting to grace the water for the first time. After a two year absence from the boat club, Will Miller made a grand return as the coach of our four.… Continue Reading

May Bumps 2017 – Summary

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Crew Wed Thu Fri Sat Overall Final Position
M1 0 0 -1 -1 -2 16th in Division 1
W1 0 -1 0 -1 -2 4th in Division 2
M2 0 0 0 -1 -1 5th in Division 4
W2 0 +1 0 0 +1 Head of Division 4

M1: [Bow] Daro Nakshbande, [2] Adam Townson, [3] Josh Guha, [4] Jacob Toop-Rose, [5] Neil Paul, [6] Jamie Brown, [7] Kozzy Voudouris, [Stroke] Chris Jones, [Cox] Hrutvik Kanabar, [Coaches] Chris Smith and Dan Janes, [Boat] Adrian Cadbury.

W1: [Bow] Freya Reevell, [2] Martha Crass, [3] Izzy Read, [4] Danielle Jackson, [5] Mary Coleman, [6] Rebekka Thur, [7] Tabitha Biller, [Stroke] Elizabeth Byrne, [Cox] Ellen Berry, [Coach] Roger Thorogood, [Boat] Leo Sharpeston.… Continue Reading

May Bumps – Saturday

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W1 – Bumped by Trinity Hall W1, now 4th in Div 2

Written by: Martha Crass

We went into our last race buoyed up by the impressive rowover the boat had executed the day before: we were sure that this time, Catz was ours. We’d been on their tail for two of the previous three days of Bumps; today would be third time lucky, surely? However, the busy week of racing and post-exam hysteria was taking its toll, and with Tit Hall chasing again we knew that one way or another we wouldn’t be making another rowover this time. This was it.… Continue Reading

May Bumps – Day 4

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Today is Day 4 of May Bumps and we’ve got four crews racing:

12:30 – King’s W2 (Head of Div 4) chased by Anglia Ruskin W1

13:15 – King’s M2 “The King’s Heavies” (4th in Div 4) chase Girton M2, chased by Caius M3

14:00 – Depending on the result of their first race, King’s W2 may have the chance to bump up into Div 3, where they would chase boathouse rivals Churchill W2

15:30 – King’s W1 (3rd in Div 2) chase Catz W1, chased by Tit Hall W1

17:45 – King’s M1 (14th in Div 1) chase Robinson M1, chased by Christ’s M1

Follow the racing as it happens by tuning in to CamFM: http://bumps.camfm.co.uk/?… Continue Reading