King's College Boat Club
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Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
club for members of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
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Men's results
The King's 1st men's VIII have spent most of their history in the second division of the LentLent Bumps
The Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
and May Bumps
May Bumps
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
. In 1897, King's reached 4th in the Lent Bumps, but subsided back into the 2nd division just four years later. A few brief periods in the first division have followed, but in the mid-1980s, the 1st VIII found themselves in the 3rd division for the first time ever. In 2005, King's managed to reach the first division for the first time since 1976. This position was consolidated in 2006 and 2007 with a further three bumps in both years, and another two in 2008, finishing 9th. The following year saw a drop of three places, two of which were recovered in 2010, to reach their current position of 10th.
In the May Bumps
May Bumps
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
, performance has largely been similar to that of the Lent Bumps
Lent Bumps
The Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
. From 1912 until 1930, King's was in the first division, reaching 5th in 1923. In 1982, King's dropped into the 3rd division and since 1989 had a continuous existence in the second division. Recent movement has reflected that of the Lents, rising from 15th in the second division on the first day of 2003 to the first division by close of racing in 2009. 2010 saw another three bumps, with King's finishing 14th in the first division.
Recent Form
Below are the results of the last decade of bumps raceBumps race
A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file, each boat attempting to catch and "bump" the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind....
s. Results given are for the 1st VIII only.
Lent Bumps
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23rd | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over | rowed-over |
| 1999 | 20th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2000 | 23rd | rowed-over | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2001 | 24th | rowed-over | bumped by | (cancelled) | (cancelled) |
| 2002 | 25th | (cancelled) | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over |
| 2003 | 23rd | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped | bumped |
| 2004 | 19th | bumped | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2005 | 17th | bumped & | rowed-over | rowed-over | rowed-over |
| 2006 | 14th | bumped | bumped | bumped | rowed-over |
| 2007 | 11th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2008 | 9th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | rowed-over |
| 2009 | 12th | rowed-over | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2010 | 10th | bumped | rowed-over | bumped | rowed-over |
May Bumps
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over |
| 1999 | 25th | rowed-over | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2000 | 27th | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2001 | 29th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2002 | 32nd | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2003 | 31st | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2004 | 29th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | rowed-over |
| 2005 | 26th | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2006 | 23rd | bumped | rowed-over | bumped | bumped |
| 2007 | 20th | bumped | rowed-over | bumped | bumped |
| 2008 | 21st | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over | rowed-over |
| 2009 | 17th | bumped | bumped | bumped & | rowed-over |
| 2010 | 14th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | bumped |
Queen Margaret of Anjou Boat Club (QMABC)
A women's boat club for members of King's College formed in 1970, but chose to row under the name Queen Margaret of Anjou Boat Club or QMABC as it was often abbreviated. Queen Margaret of AnjouMargaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou was the wife of King Henry VI of England. As such, she was Queen consort of England from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471; and Queen consort of France from 1445 to 1453...
was the Queen Consort to King Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
, who founded King's College.
The 1st women's VIII rowed in the Lent Bumps
Lent Bumps
The Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
from the first ever women's race in 1976 and May Bumps
May Bumps
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
from the 2nd ever women's race in 1975.
In the Lent Bumps
Lent Bumps
The Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
, the women started in 2nd position in 1976, but did not race in 1979. In the 1980 race, they were put on at the bottom of the 1st division and fell into the 2nd, where they have remained since.
In the May Bumps
May Bumps
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
, the 1st women's IV started in 7th and rose as high as 3rd in 1977 but had fallen into the 2nd division by 1986. When the bumps were reorganised in 1990, the QMABC 1st women's VIII started and maintained a position in the 2nd division.
King's College Boat Club
The name QMABC was dropped in 1996, and all King's women's crews since have rowed under the same name as that of the men. In the 1996 bumps races, King's women's crews inherited the positions that QMABC crews held in 1995. The King's women's 1st VIII held a position in the 2nd division in both the LentLent Bumps
The Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
and May Bumps
May Bumps
The May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
until the May Bumps 2005
May Bumps 2005
The May Bumps 2005 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 15 June 2005 until Saturday 18 June 2005. The event was run as a bumps race and have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. See May Bumps for the format of the races...
, where they managed to break into the 1st division for the first time since the May Bumps were rowed in eight-oared boats.
Recent Form
Below are the results of the last decade of bumps raceBumps race
A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file, each boat attempting to catch and "bump" the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind....
s. Results given are for the 1st VIII only.
Lent Bumps
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26th | rowed-over | bumped | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 1999 | 23rd | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2000 | 26th | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2001 | 27th | bumped by | rowed-over | (cancelled) | (cancelled) |
| 2002 | 24th | (cancelled) | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2003 | 28th | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2004 | 25th | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2005 | 22nd | rowed-over | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2006 | 19th | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2007 | 22nd | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over |
| 2008 | 15th | overbumped | bumped & | bumped | bumped |
| 2009 | 12th | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2010 | 14th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped | bumped by |
May Bumps
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28th | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over |
| 1999 | 30th | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | rowed-over |
| 2000 | 28th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped | bumped |
| 2001 | 24th | bumped | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2002 | 24th | rowed-over | bumped | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2003 | 24th | bumped | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over |
| 2004 | 21st | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2005 | 17th | bumped | rowed-over | bumped | bumped & |
| 2006 | 14th | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2007 | 17th | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2008 | 16th | bumped by | rowed-over, rowed-over | rowed-over, bumped | bumped |
| 2009 | 18th | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | rowed-over |