Eights Week

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Eights Week is the popular name for Oxford University’s main annual intercollegiate rowing races, held over several days each summer on the River Thames.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Oxford University sporting event
bumps racing event
intercollegiate competition
rowing regatta
alsoKnownAs Summer Eights NERFINISHED
associatedWith Oxford collegiate rowing culture
boathouse gatherings
college social events
attracts alumni
spectators
students
boatClass VIII
eights
country United Kingdom
duration several days
frequency annual
genderCategories men
women
hasFeature bumping determines movement up or down divisions
crews race once per day
multiple divisions of crews
hasOutcome head of the river title for leading crew
heldOn River Thames NERFINISHED
heldOnSectionOfRiver Isis NERFINISHED
levelOfCompetition intercollegiate
location Oxford, England NERFINISHED
mainSubject intercollegiate rowing
organisedBy Oxford University NERFINISHED
participants Oxford University colleges
participantType college rowing clubs
raceFormat bumps racing
relatedEvent Torpids NERFINISHED
relatedInstitution Oxford University Boat Club NERFINISHED
season summer
significance main annual intercollegiate rowing races of Oxford University
sport rowing
tradition long‑standing Oxford rowing tradition
typicalMonth June NERFINISHED
May

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Summer Eights hasLocalName Eights Week