City Bumps started with an early-morning briefing in the packed bar at CORC, followed by thick snow showers that dumped lots of cold, wet flake all over everyone. The weather improved at times over the day, sometimes raining, other times…
Other Oxford Regattas
A number of minor regattas take place on the Isis stretch of the river Thames each year:
- The Isis Winter League (IWL) series – These head races (ie time trials) are held over Michaelmas and early Hilary term. They serve as a benchmark and training goal for senior crews during the primarily novice-oriented Michaelmas term, and serve to get newer rowers a bit of additional race experience before they tackle Torpids.
- Nephtys Regatta – Organised by OULRC, this side-by-side regatta takes place the week before Christ Church Regatta each year. With categories for novices and seniors, many novice crews use the race as a warm-up for Christ Church.
- City Bumps – Hosted by the City of Oxford Rowing Club, this mini bumps regatta is held each year during the short vacation between Hilary and Trinity terms. A non-contact bumps race in coxed fours, this is a fast-paced little sibling to the Torpids and Summer Eights races.
- Oriel Regatta – Organised by Oriel College Boat Club, this side-by-side race takes place just after Summer Eights each year.
- Oxford City Regatta – Also hosted by the City of Oxford Rowing Club, this regatta falls during the summer vacation each year and is a weekend-long, side-by-side tournament-style race held under British Rowing rules. It attracts local amateur clubs from across the region.
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Nephthys Regatta 2015
Day 1 – Friday 20th: Seniors Wolfson M8+ The first race was accidentally against Catz novices, Wolfson won by a middle even though they only did the first minute at pressure. Second race against Jesus, a bit tighter since Wolfson…
Oxford City Royal Regatta 2015
A perennial summer favourite, Wolfson entered an IM1.4+ and IM3.8+ into Oxford City Royal Regatta, an 800 metre race downstream on the Isis. In the first race of the day, the IM1.4+ of Lucian Purvis (str), Thomas Aarholt, Jasper Barth,…
Oxford City Bumps 2015
Wolfson entered four crews into Oxford City Bumps, a bumping race organised by the local City of Oxford Rowing Club. The race is contested in coxed fours (bow- or stern-loading) and contains a non-contact element: a bump is awarded by…
Nephthys Regatta 2014
The Wolf Pack had a strong showing in Nephthys Regatta 2014, entering three senior and two novice boats. Wolfson won the lightweight senior men’s categories, and the novices emerged hungry for Christ Church Regatta!
Oxford City Royal Regatta 2014
Wolfson College Boat Club once again entered the Oxford City Royal Regatta this year. Coxed by Edward Mills, a new arrival at Wolfson, the men’s four was made up of Thomas Aarholt, incoming President, at stroke; Gido van de Ven…
Oriel Regatta 2014
Wolfson entered four boats into Oriel Regatta 2014, an annual Oxford race that allows crews a bit of side-by-side racing to avenge missed bumps, as well as popular mixed-gender categories that add a bit of fun to the racing.
City Bumps 2014
In order to gain a bit of bumps experience before Summer Eights, a single women’s four entered Oxford City Bumps, a non-contact fours bumps event based on Torpids rules. The crew (from bow: Claudia Vadeboncoeur, Irene Milana, Amelie Hartmann, and…
Nephthys Regatta 2013
Congratulations to both novice crews competing in Nephthys Regatta 2013. Our novices have now collected a few wins and valuable race experience, and they’re ready to take on the world!
Oxford City Royal Regatta 2013
Wolfson had a strong weekend at the Oxford City Royal Regatta this year. We entered two crews: a men’s coxed four and a mixed double scull. The four, entered in the IM2 division on Saturday, was a powerhouse crew of…