The Club's Results

Mich Term 2007

Cambridge Small Boats Head
Sat 6th October
A 2600m timed head race for small boats (sculls, pairs, doubles and quads)
Being right at the start of term, it is unusual to see many college entries in this event.

TDC in his single scull (Novice 1x): 5th fastest sculler, 1st of 15 in N 1x

Cambridge Autumn Head
Sat 20th October
A 2600m head race upstream, from the A14 road bridge to the top finish at Chesterton footbridge.
The Autumn Head is the first race of the term on the Cam. Attracting many town and college crews it is a useful form guide for the upcoming University IVs.

1st women's VIII (College VIIIs): 3rd fastest college VIII
2nd men's VIII (College VIIIs): 5th fastest college VIII, fastest 2nd VIII
Light IV (College IV-): Fastest college IV-
1st men's IV (College IV+): 2nd fastest college IV+

University IVs
Mon 29th October - Fri 2nd November
A knockout competition for Cambridge College IVs over 2800m (light IVs), 2000m (men's coxed IVs) or 1300m (women's coxed IVs)
For College senior crews, traditionally the most prestigious event of term, and the main focus of the first half of term for the better senior College crews.

Light IV (Light IVs): beat Clare by 37s in the semi finals and beat LMBC by 4s in the final
1st men's IV (1st division): Raced 4 rounds: beat LMBC by 25s in the final
1st women's IV (1st division): beat Queens' by 11s in the 1st round and lost to Emmanuel by 7s in the quarter finals
2nd men's IV (2nd division): Raced 3 rounds: beat Churchill by 17s in the final

Queens' Novice Ergo Competition
Tue 30th October
A 500m team ergo competition for Novice VIIIs
The first taste of competition for the novice squads, most of the college boat clubs enter their novice crews in to this fun event.

Head of the River IVs
Sat 3rd November
A processional head race over the University Boat Race Course for Fours and Quads
550 crews enter this national event. The top college IVs usually aim to join the likes of Olympic Gold medallists Matt Pinsent and James Cracknell in this presitigious race.

1st men's IV (S3+ (A)): 173rd - 8th of 36 in S3(A)
2nd men's IV (S3+ (A)): 205th - 15th of 36 in S3(A)

Cambridge Winter Head
Sat 17th November
A timed head race over 2300m, from the Motorway bridge to the Pike & Eel
For senior crews this is the final race preparation for Fairbairns and can be a valuable form guide; for a few novice crews, a chance to try out racing before the upcoming Clare Novice Regatta.

1st men's VIII (Student Senior VIIIs): 2nd overall, winner of Student Senior VIIIs
1st women's VIII (Student Novice VIIIs): 3rd Women's Novice VIII, 5th College Women's VIII
2nd men's VIII (Student Senior VIIIs): 22nd mens 8+ overall, 13th college 8+, 1st college 2nd 8+
1st men's novice VIII (Student Beginner VIIIs): 17th in Student Beginner VIIIs
1st women's novice VIII (Student Beginner VIIIs): 4th, 3rd college novice VIII
2nd men's novice VIII (Student Beginner VIIIs): 19th in Student Beginner VIIIs
3rd men's novice VIII (Student Beginner VIIIs): 23rd in Student Beginner VIIIs
Men's IV+ 'A' (Student Senior IVs): 2nd in Student Senior IVs
1st women's IV (Student Novice IVs): 2nd Women's Novice IV, 2nd College Women's IV
Men's IV+ 'B' (Student Senior IVs): 1st in Student Senior IVs

Emma Sprints
Sun 18th November
500m up the reach. Fancy dress and bribery are recommended!
A light-hearted knock-out regatta for novice VIIIs.

2nd women's novice VIII (Division 1): Lost to St. Edmunds in the 1st round and Cancelled in the 2nd round
3rd women's novice VIII (Division 1): "lost" to Robinson W1 in the 1st round and canceled in the 2nd round
4th men's novice VIII (Division 1): Beat Girton NW1 by 2 Lengths in the 1st round and Cancelled in the 2nd round

Clare Novice Regatta
Thu 22nd - Sat 24th November
A side-by-side knock out regatta for Cambridge College novice (beginner) VIIIs
With just a week before Novice Fairbairns, the "Clare Novices" offer all-important race practice and exciting side by side racing. Most college novice VIIIs enter.

1st men's novice VIII (Cup): Raced 4 rounds: Lost to Jesus by 2 lengths in the semi finals
1st women's novice VIII (Cup): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to Lucy Cavendish by a 1/3 of a length in the quarter finals
2nd men's novice VIII (Cup): Lost by 3 lengths to Fitz A in the 1st round
2nd women's novice VIII (Plate): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to CCAT B by 3 lengths in the quarter finals
3rd men's novice VIII (Plate): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to LMBC D by a Length in the quarter finals

Novice Fairbairn Cup
Thu 29th November
A 2700m timed head race on the Cam for Cambridge College novice VIIIs
The main focus for Michaelmas term for all novice crews at Cambridge University.

2nd women's novice VIII (2nd division): 8th college 2nd VIII, 30th overall
4th men's novice VIII (1st division): Time only - From Chesterton to finish

Fairbairn Cup
Fri 30th November
A 4300m timed head race on the Cam for VIIIs
The main focus of Michaelmas term for all Cambridge college senior crews.

2nd men's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 18th overall, 12th college VIII, 1st Second VIII
3rd men's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 41st, 1st third VIII
2nd women's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 30th, 3rd fastest 2nd VIII
BPBC 1st men's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): 13th, 1st invitational VIII
BPBC 1st women's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): 15th, 2nd invitational VIII
BPBC 2nd men's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): 40th, 1st invitational second VIII

Fairbairn Cup - IVs
Fri 30th November
A 3200m timed head race on the Cam for College IVs
Subsidary to the VIIIs event, a handful of college crews usually enter.

The Bowsboat (Senior IVs): 15th, 1st second IV
4+C (Senior IVs): 8th, 1st 2nd IV
BPBC 1st men's IV (Invitation IV's): Joint 5th, joint 1st invitational IV

Scullers Head
Sat 1st December
The Tideway Head for single sculls, raced over the Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney
One of the largest single sculls race in the world, the Scullers Head is held each winter on the Tideway in London. Club entrants are very rare, as the event does not fit into the College or University Clubs' training plans.

SFP in his single scull (Novice 1x): 241st overall, 37th in MN

Christmas Head
Sat 15th December
Head race from the Pike and Eel to the Fort St George.
Organised by the city boat club, the Christmas head is a fancy dress race from the Pike and Eel to the Fort St George. A week after the end of term, few college crews enter.

1st women's IV, Fit FaT IV (Nv 4+): Fastest IV, winners of novice IVs