Category Archives: the boat race

Braced for Boat Race week

Posted on April 2, 2012 by martingough22

Last week in a charity auction, a single seat on a launch following this year’s Boat Race was sold at auction for £500. By that mark, I’ve had few thousand pounds-worth over the last few years but this time I … Continue reading →

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Women’s Boat Race announcement – highlights and reaction

Posted on February 8, 2012 by martingough22

There were hints here and there over the last few days but for many, the news that the Women’s Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge will gain parity with the men’s event in 2015 came as a shock when Rachel … Continue reading →

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GB Rowing media melee

Posted on February 1, 2012 by martingough22

Last Friday brought the first media day of the year for the Great Britain rowing team, exactly six months out from the start of London 2012. The buzz was reflected by the 106 journalists in attendance. As one regular attendee … Continue reading →

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Exciting trials give few clues on Boat Race potential

Posted on December 13, 2011 by martingough22

Two intense Boat Race trial eights races on the Thames on Tuesday demonstrated the strength in depth of both the Oxford and Cambridge squads this season but gave little clue as to who might win the big race on 7 … Continue reading →

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Boat Race in search of new name

Posted on November 24, 2011 by martingough22

The Boat Race challenge only became a public event in the 1970s, when the race was struggling for cash and publicity. Prior to that, as Oxford coach Dan Topolski recalls in his book on the era, rival presidents would swap … Continue reading →

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