Thank you to all of our competitors, umpires, and volunteers for joining us, and making the event so easy and enjoyable to run. See you next year!
Entries will open again in March 2025.
Non-contact Bumps racing for coxed eights open to all rowing clubs, universities, colleges, and schools.
Guaranteed four races in one day.
Non-qualifying event, no BR points awarded.
Racing for Senior and Junior, Open and Women's crews in coxed eights, will be in four divisions with four races per division at two-hourly intervals.
Each team consists of 8 rowers, a cox, a poleman, and a judge equipped with a bicycle. Men and women will race in separate divisions, with starting order drawn taking into account last year’s finish order. The aim is to finish as high in the order as possible at the end of the day. Doubling up or sharing of equipment or coxes is not permitted.
Miniature blades will be awarded to: the crews at the head of the first divisions at the end of the day, and members of crews that bump in every race without being bumped.
About Bumps
Bumps is the traditional racing format in Oxford and Cambridge university rowing. Crews race line astern starting 1.5 lengths apart. The aim is to "bump" the crew ahead of you without being caught by the crew behind. If you bump, your race is over and you swap places with the bumped crew in the next race of the day. If you get bumped you keep racing; you can be bumped more than once! Crews who move up four (or more) places in one day are awarded "blades", crews who are bumped in each race get "spoons".
This club run event gives all rowing clubs the chance to compete in this thrilling racing format.
Entries information
Entry Fee - £110 per crew
Entries and payment will ONLY be via BROE in 2024. Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis by entry date. Entries made after we have reached the limit will be placed on an entry list to be pulled from as needed. All entries should be complete and paid for in BROE2 before the close of entries or risk not being accepted into the draw.
2024 Note:
We are aware water time has been limited for many clubs. While our bumping races are non-contact, it is still a higher risk format than regattas or heads and the Isis has several unique challenges. Please carefully assess your crews abilities before making your entry to ensure safe and fun racing for everyone.
For any queries please contact us at bumpingraces@oxfordrowingclub.org.uk
Competitor Information
Updated 16/04/24
