Cambridge May Bumps

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The Cambridge May Bumps are an annual series of traditional bumps rowing races held on the River Cam between the colleges of the University of Cambridge.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Cambridge Lent Bumps 1
Head of the River 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bumps rowing races
rowing event
university sporting tradition
alsoKnownAs Cambridge May Bumping Races NERFINISHED
May Bumps NERFINISHED
associatedWith Cambridge college boat clubs NERFINISHED
boatType eights
fours (historically in some divisions)
country England
United Kingdom
culturalSignificance major event in Cambridge student social calendar
feature Head of the River awarded to crew finishing first in top division
crews attempt to bump the boat in front
crews start separated by fixed distances
multiple divisions lined up in single file along the river
positions for next day determined by bumps achieved
frequency annual
governingBody Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs NERFINISHED
hasDivision men's divisions
women's divisions
hasMediaCoverage local press in Cambridge
rowing specialist media
hasSpectators alumni of the University of Cambridge
local residents of Cambridge
students of the University of Cambridge
heldInTerm Easter term
language English
location Cambridge NERFINISHED
River Cam NERFINISHED
notableTrophy Head of the River title
organisedBy Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs NERFINISHED
University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
participant colleges of the University of Cambridge
precededBy Lent Bumps NERFINISHED
raceFormat bumps racing
relatedEvent Oxford Eights Week NERFINISHED
riverSectionUsed Cambridge rowing bumps course NERFINISHED
safetyRegulation subject to river navigation and safety rules
schedulePattern raced over consecutive weekdays
sport rowing
startYear 1887
timeSpan four days (typical duration)
typicalEndMonth June
typicalStartMonth June

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Pembroke College Boat Club participatesIn Cambridge May Bumps
Pembroke College Boat Club participatesIn Cambridge May Bumps
this entity surface form: Cambridge Lent Bumps
May Bumps topAward Cambridge May Bumps
this entity surface form: Head of the River