As you will no doubt be aware, the river has been freezing over recently due to the cold weather.

When there is substantial ice on the river (the guideline on the Cam is that the ice is more than 1mm thick more than 2m from the bank), crews should not boat. Ice poses a hazard to the hull as it can cut through the relatively thin and delicate composite material, in turn leading to swamping of the boat.

The river is now thawing out, though ice remains across the river at Ditton corner and on Plough Reach.

As the ice starts to thaw out now, the flag will be downgraded from red, though crews who do choose to boat should exercise extreme caution. If you encounter ice, turn back and do not attempt to row through it. As usual, if you don't think continuing or even boating in the first place is safe don't do it!

During busy periods of the day, we may keep a yellow rather than green flag as the restricted usable length of the river limits the number of crews that can safely be out at any one time.

Crews are advised to bring extra layers, kept in a plastic bag to keep them dry in the boat, or carried by coaches on the bank. Also, try not to sit around not moving (this includes fours or pairs sitting out during a warm up - keep rotating who's rowing) for extended periods of time. If anyone is displaying symptoms of hypothermia (turning pale, shivering, limited mobility, slow mental responses, slurred speech), they should put on extra layers and get back to the boathouse as quickly as possible to warm up.

Cyclists should exercise caution as there is substantial snow and ice on the towpath. This may mean you will need to spend more time looking where you are going rather than at your crew and you may need to cycle slower than usual over snowy or icy patches (common sense really!)

If you encounter any problems, please do report them to the CUCBC Executive Committee (committee [at] cucbc.org).

The schedule of the Lent Bumps 2012 has been altered, as agreed at the Michaelmas 2011 Captains' Meeting, to accommodate those crews wishing to race in the Women's Head of the River Race on Saturday 3rd March. All women's divisions will race every day Tuesday to Friday and will not race on Saturday. Men's divisions will race Tuesday to Saturday with one day off as normal.

• Division Times

The University Fours 2011 took place Monday 24th - Friday 28th October 2011.

Congratulations to the winning crews:

• University Fours

We are pleased to announce that the CUCBC Executive Committee 2011-12 will be

The Michell Cup 2010-11 was won by Newnham College Boat Club.

• Final ranking for the Michell Cup 2010-11

With the May Bumps fast approaching and the academic year almost over, we are starting to think about appointing next year’s CUCBC Executive Committee. There are four open positions, all of which are open to any member of the College boat clubs.

• CUCBC Honorary Secretary
• Coxes' Representative
• Junior Treasurer
• Events Secretary

Involvement with the CUCBC Committee is fun and rewarding and a good way of giving something back to College rowing in Cambridge, so if you are enthusiastic about college rowing and would like to get involved on the organisational side, please do consider applying for a position.While there are a number of defined jobs, responsibilities (particularly organising races) tend to be shared between committee members who will work together throughout the year.

If you wish to run for one of the above positions, please send a brief manifesto outlining your experience and what you will bring to the position to Dan Wilkins (dan [at] cucbc.org), CUCBC Honorary Secretary, by Wednesday 8th June.

The Small Boats Regatta 2011 took place Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th April.

The winners of each event are listed below and full results are available here.

The Colquhoun Sculls were won by Chris Kerr (St. Catharine’s).

Those who have not yet been awarded medals may collect them before the Captains’ Meeting at 5pm this Sunday 1st May in the Umney Lounge, Robinson College.

Congratulations to the winning crews and thank you to all competitors for a good few days' racing.

The Boat Race 2011 took place on Saturday 26th March.

The Henley Boat Races 2011 took place on Sunday 27th March.

Intercollegiate races took place at the Henley Boat races between the head crews of the Lent Bumps and the Torpids.

The Lent Bumps 2011 took place Tuesday 1st - Saturday 5th March. Thanks to all crews for a good week's racing and congratulations to Caius and Downing for winning the Men's and Women's Headships respectively. See you in the Mays!

» CUCBC Lent Bumps
» Division Times
» Spectators

The University Fours will take place 1st - 5th November 2010. There are categories for

• Men's Coxless Fours
• Men's Coxled Fours (1st division)
• Men's Coxled Fours (2nd division)
• Women's Coxled Fours (1st division)
• Women's Coxled Fours (2nd division)

Entries are now closed. Payment of entry fees and bills should be sent to Dr Holly Hedgeland (CUCBC Senior Treasurer) at Robinson College. Cheques payable to Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs.

The draw will be published shortly.

» University Fours 2010