Articles tagged ‘rowing’

The University Boat Race

By Chris | March 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »

The 154th Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities will take place this Saturday 29 March 2008, starting at 5.15pm. One of the sporting indicators that Spring has arrived, the Boat Race takes place over a 4.25 mile stretch of the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake.
Coxed crews of eight represent each university and the [...]

 

The Great River Race

By Chris | September 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The 20th Great River Race takes place on the River Thames on Saturday 8 September. This unique race is open to any traditional style, coxed boat, propelled by a minimum of four oars or paddles, without sliding seats or riggers who race over a 22 mile stretch of the Thames from Richmond in Surrey to [...]

 

A busy Saturday afternoon ahead on the Thames

By Chris | March 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The River Thames in a sporting context is synonymous with the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race which takes place every April. This Saturday 31 March there’s a much larger rowing event taking place on the Thames, the annual Head of the River Race.
This is a race that features crews of eight just like the [...]