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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.