May Bumps 2015 Explained

The May Bumps 2015 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 10 June 2015 to Saturday 13 June 2015. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 124th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.

Head of the River crews

rowed over on all four days to retain the headship they won in 2011.[1]

women rowed over on all four days to retain the headship for a second year.[2]

Highest 2nd VIIIs

remained the highest placed men's second VIII, bumping back on the final day after being bumped on the previous day.[1]

rose 5 places to remain the highest placed women's second VIII, 14th overall in the W1 division. Jesus bumped on day 1, and then bumped as sandwich boat to move into the first division, where they bumped, and and .[2]

Links to races in other years

width=150 Preceding yearwidth=150 Current yearwidth=150 Following year
May Bumps 2015 May Bumps 2016
Lent Bumps 2016

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cucbc.org/bumps/results/14/3 Bumps results: May Bumps 2015 Men's Division
  2. http://www.cucbc.org/bumps/results/14/4 Bump Results: May Bumps 2015 Women's Division