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Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs is the umbrella organisation for student rowing at the University of Cambridge, consisting of the University and College Boat Clubs.
As well as organising the Lent and May Bumps, CUCBC also regulates student clubs' use of the River Cam.
| Competitions |
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| Bumps |
| University Fours |
| Small Boats Regatta |
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| CUBC | British Rowing | Cam Conservancy |
| CUWBC | Boat Race | Weather Forecast |
| CULRC | Henley Boat Races | |
A reminder of the Wildlife guidance from the Cambridge River Users Group (also found in our Guidance for Coxes and Coaches). This post will be updated with known nest locations in Spring 2020.
(Updated 3rd October 2019)
Weekend Rowing: College crews may boat at 11:00am on both days. All novice crews must be accompanied by a bank party, and novice crews must have an experienced cox for their first outing.
Early Morning Restrictions: College crews may boat at lighting down; crews boating within 15 minutes of lighting down must carry white lights visible through 360o. Novice crews may boat from 07:30am and must be accompanied by a bank party. Novice crews must have an experienced cox for their first outing.
Evening Hours are in effect during 17:30-20:00 on weekdays during Easter Full Term for upper boats only. Please see the Evening Rowing page for more information.
Details of forthcoming closures of the river to CUCBC crews are shown below. All are for the river downstream of Chesterton Corner / Green Dragon Footbridge unless stated otherwise. Where an event allows row throughs for Senior Crews, these are defined as crews which may row below Baitsbite lock (i.e first boats and crews in the first two divisions of May Bumps).
| Date | Time | Event/Note |
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| Sun 20 Oct | 09:00 - 15:00 | Fishing Match - Below Baitsbite only |
| Mon 4 - Fri 8 Nov | 13:00 - 18:00 | University Fours |
| Sat 16 Nov | 07:30 - 15:30 | Winter Head |
| Sun 24 Nov | 09:00 - 16:30 | Emma Sprints |
| Sat 30 Nov | 07:30 - 16:30 | Clare Novice Regatta |
| Sun 01 Dec | 10:00 - 14:00 (TBC) | Canoe Race (Whole River) |
| Thu 5 - Fri 6 Dec | 08:30 - 17:00 | Fairbairn Cup |
| Sat 11 Dec | 11:00 - 14:00 | Christmas Head |
External Event Calendars: CRA | Conservancy
The start-of-term Captains' meeting will take place at 5pm on Sunday 13th October in the McGrath centre in St. Catharine's College.
Further information will be circulated to captains using their cucbc email accounts; incoming captains please ensure that you have received these login details from your predecessors.
The 2019 edition of the University IVs will run from Monday 4th to Friday 8th November. Entries will close on Friday 18th October. Entries must be made through college captains' CUCBC accounts, and further information will be disseminated through captains' CUCBC email addresses, so please ensure these are handed over from last year's captains where necessary. All competing crews will be expected to provide marshals to ensure the safe running of the regatta.
The May Bumps 2019 took place from Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th June. The Getting-On Race took place on Friday 7th June.
Thanks to all for a good week's racing and congratulations to Caius and Newnham for winning the Men's and Women's Headships, respectively. See you next year!
| May Bumps 2019 - Final Results | Men | Women |
The 2019 Michell Cup, awarded by CUCBC for the best overall performance during the year, was won by Caius.
The 2019 Pegasus Cup, awarded by Milton Brewery for the best overall performance in the May Bumps, was won by Clare Hall.
Our congratulations to both clubs!
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