Rowing

Rowing at University in Cambridge

Want to know a bit more about what rowing in Cambridge is like? These few pages tell a bit of the background information of how the rowing scene pieces together, what it's like to learn to row here, and an introduction to the other things that makes rowing in Cambridge just that little bit different...

• Thought of learning to row? An introduction
• The Fresher's Guide
• Rowing Myths refuted
• Cut through the jargon and find out what's really being said
• Basic technical introduction
• The college, town and university rowing clubs
• A Guide to Coxing

The Bumps

If there is one thing that makes rowing in Cambridge that little bit special, it is, without question, the Bumps. Here you will find an introduction to the bumps, including details of how they work as well as an explanation of some of the bizarre terminology!