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The May Bumps 2017 were a set of
- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019. The event was run as a
rowed over on all four nights to retain the headship they won in
- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019.
rowed over on the first night before bumping and , and then rowed over on the final night to claim the women's headship for the first time since 2008. had claimed headship from on the first night before being bumped by on the third night.Bumps Results: May Bumps 2017 Women's Division
- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019.
After rowing over on the first night, bumped , and , ascending to 16th position in the first division.
Despite rowing over on the first night and being bumped by , and , remained the highest second women's boat at 16th in the first division.
rowing
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races at Cambridge University
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from Wednesday 14 June 2017 to Saturday 17 June 2017.CUCBC: Bumps- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019. The event was run as a
bumps race
A bumps race is a form of rowing (sport), rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file, each crew attempting to catch and 'bump' the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.
The form is mainly used in C ...
and was the 126th set of races in the series of May Bumps
The May Bumps (also May Races, Mays) are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge, England. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start o ...
which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
Head of the River crews
rowed over on all four nights to retain the headship they won in 2016
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.Bumps Results: May Bumps 2017 Men's Division- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019.
rowed over on the first night before bumping and , and then rowed over on the final night to claim the women's headship for the first time since 2008. had claimed headship from on the first night before being bumped by on the third night.Bumps Results: May Bumps 2017 Women's Division- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). Retrieved 03-Jul-2019.
Highest 2nd VIIIs
After rowing over on the first night, bumped , and , ascending to 16th position in the first division.
Despite rowing over on the first night and being bumped by , and , remained the highest second women's boat at 16th in the first division.
Links to races in other years
References
{{reflist 2017 in rowing May Bumps results 2017 in English sport