The Club's Results

Mich Term 2024

Cambridge Small Boats Head
Sat 5th 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.

ZB in a single scull (W Nov): Fastest Novice Woman

Cambridge Autumn Head
Sat 12th October
2,600m head race upstream on the River Cam organised by Rob Roy Boat Club
Near the start of Michaelmas term this is an early barometer of a crew's speed for Fairbairns or more a test of the captain's organisation in getting a decent boat out so soon after term starts. Also, an opportunity to try out a IV in preparation for Uni IVs.

1st men's VIII (M8+ 1st Coll): Fastest College VIII
2nd men's VIII (M8+ 1st Coll): Fastest M2, 4th College VIII

University IVs
Tue 29th October - Fri 1st November
A knockout competition for Cambridge College IVs over 2000m.
The University fours competition. Usually used as a prelude to Fairbairns.

1st men's IV (1st division): Lost to Caius M1 by 15sec in the 1st round
1st women's IV (1st division): Raced 3 rounds: Beat St Catz by 2sec in the final
2nd men's IV, Lily and the Engineers (2nd division): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to Queens M2 by 11sec in the final

Queens' Novice Ergo Competition
Sun 3rd November
A 500m team ergo competition for Novices and Senior 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.

Cambridge Winter Head
Sat 9th November
A timed head race over 2500m, from the Motorway bridge to the (no longer extant) Penny Ferry pub.
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): 4th Fastest College VIII
1st women's VIII (Student Senior VIIIs): 4th Fastest Women's College VIII
2nd women's VIII (Student Lower VIIIs): 2nd Fastest Women's College 2nd VIII
1st men's novice VIII (Student Lower VIIIs): 2nd Fastest College Novice VIII
1st women's novice VIII (Student Lower VIIIs): 4th Fastest College Novice Women's VIII
2nd men's IV (Student Lower IVs): 2nd Fastest College 2nd IV

Clare Novice Regatta
Sat 30th November
A side-by-side knock out regatta for Cambridge College novice 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 (Men's Cup): Raced 5 rounds: Beat Jesus NM1 by a length in the final
1st women's novice VIII (Women's Cup): Raced 4 rounds: Beat Jesus NW1 in the final
2nd men's novice VIII (Men's Plate): Raced 4 rounds: Beat Tit Hall NM2 by 2 lengths in the final
2nd women's novice VIII (Women's Plate): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to Queens NW2 in the final

Novice Fairbairn Cup
Thu 5th December
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.

1st women's novice VIII (1st division): Fastest NW1, 12th Overall
2nd men's novice VIII (2nd division): Fastest NM2, 4th Overall
3rd men's novice VIII (2nd division): Fastest NM3, 2nd NM2, 8th Overall

Fairbairn Cup
Fri 6th December
A 4300m timed head race on the Cam for VIIIs
The main focus of Michaelmas term for all Cambridge college senior crews.

1st men's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 3rd college VIII
1st women's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 6th Women's college VIII
1st men's novice VIII (Lower VIIIs): 11th 2nd College VIII
1st women's novice VIII (Lower VIIIs): 5th Women's College 2nd VIII

Fairbairn Cup - IVs
Fri 6th December
A 3200m timed head race on the Cam for College and Invitational IVs
Subsidary to the VIIIs event, a handful of college crews usually enter.

1st women's IV (Senior IVs): 4th Women's College IV
3rd men's IV (Senior IVs): 18th College IV