Caius Boat Club (C. B. C. ) (Caius is pronounced 'keys') is the boat club for members of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Gonville and Caius College Cambridge is a constituent College of Cambridge University, one of the world's most academically respected institutions There also exists a club for members who have left the college called Gonville Boat Club.
In recent years, the club has had extraordinary success, particularly in the intercollegiate bumps races which are held in eight-oared boats (VIIIs). A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file each boat attempts to catch (" bump " the boat Until the Lent Bumps 2007 the Caius 1st men's VIII had held the headship of both the Lent Bumps and the May Bumps for several years, with the 2nd men's VIII being second highest of all 2nd VIIIs in the Mays and in the Lents. The Lent Bumps (also Lent Races Lents are a set of rowing races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The Lent Bumps (also Lent Races Lents are a set of rowing races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The May Bumps (also May Races Mays is a rowing race held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The May Bumps (also May Races Mays is a rowing race held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The Lent Bumps (also Lent Races Lents are a set of rowing races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The 1st women's VIII lie in 2nd place in the Lent Bumps and 5th place in the May Bumps, with the 2nd women's VIII lying in the 2nd division in both sets of races. The Lent Bumps (also Lent Races Lents are a set of rowing races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The May Bumps (also May Races Mays is a rowing race held on the River Cam in Cambridge.
The dominance of C. B. C. on the River Cam since 1998 is striking. The River Cam is a Tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England. Of the last 34 Headships awarded, 4 colleges stand in equal 6th place with 1 each (Clare, Newnham, Trinity Hall and Jesus); Downing and Pembroke are 4th with 2; 1st & 3rd Trinity is 3rd with 3; Emmanuel is 2nd with 5. Caius is in the lead with 19.
Caius' run of 5 consecutive Lent headships is the 5th longest continuous spell at the top in the Lents (19 days at the top).
Prior to 1998, however, and Caius held only 4 headships in the entire history of Bumps racing in Cambridge; 1840, 1841, 1844 and in the men's May Bumps of 1987.
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Recent Form
Below is a table of the performance of the men's and women's 1st VIIIs in the last decade in the Lent and May Bumps. Gonville and Caius College Cambridge is a constituent College of Cambridge University, one of the world's most academically respected institutions The Lent Bumps (also Lent Races Lents are a set of rowing races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. The May Bumps (also May Races Mays is a rowing race held on the River Cam in Cambridge.
Lent Bumps
Men
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Head | bumped Downing | bumped Lady Margaret | bumped 1st & 3rd Trinity | rowed-over head | |
| 2000 | 2nd | rowed-over head | bumped by 1st & 3rd Trinity | rowed-over | rowed-over | |
| 2001 | 3rd | bumped by Emmanuel | rowed-over | (cancelled) | (cancelled) | |
| 2002 | Head | bumped 1st & 3rd Trinity | bumped Emmanuel | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2003 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2004 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2005 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2006 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2007 | 3rd | bumped by 1st & 3rd Trinity | rowed-over | bumped by Jesus | rowed-over | |
| 2008 | 7th | bumped by Lady Margaret | bumped by Downing | bumped by Clare | bumped by Pembroke |
Women
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11th | bumped CCAT | bumped Clare | bumped New Hall | bumped St. Catharine's | |
| 2000 | 7th | bumped 1st & 3rd Trinity | bumped Churchill | bumped Christ's | bumped Lady Margaret | |
| 2001 | 6th | bumped Queens' | rowed-over | (cancelled) | (cancelled) | |
| 2002 | 4th | bumped Newnham | rowed-over | bumped Trinity Hall | rowed-over | |
| 2003 | Head | bumped Lady Margaret | bumped Jesus | bumped Emmanuel | rowed-over head | |
| 2004 | 3rd | rowed-over head | bumped by Downing | bumped by Emmanuel | rowed-over | |
| 2005 | 3rd | rowed-over | bumped by Clare | rowed-over | bumped Emmanuel | |
| 2006 | 2nd | rowed-over | bumped Downing | rowed-over | rowed-over | |
| 2007 | 5th | rowed-over | bumped by 1st & 3rd Trinity | bumped by Jesus | bumped by Emmanuel | |
| 2008 | 4th | bumped by Downing | rowed-over | bumped Clare | bumped Downing |
May Bumps
Men
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Head | bumped Downing | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 1999 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2000 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2001 | 3rd | rowed-over head | bumped by Emmanuel | rowed-over | bumped by Downing | |
| 2002 | Head | rowed-over | bumped Emmanuel | bumped Downing | rowed-over head | |
| 2003 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2004 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2005 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2006 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2007 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head |
Women
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7th | bumped Downing | bumped Queens' | bumped Churchill | bumped Trinity Hall | |
| 1999 | 3rd | bumped Clare | bumped Jesus | bumped Lady Margaret | bumped Pembroke | |
| 2000 | Head | bumped Newnham | bumped Emmanuel | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2001 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2002 | Head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | rowed-over head | |
| 2003 | 4th | bumped by Emmanuel | bumped by Newnham | bumped by Pembroke | rowed-over | |
| 2004 | 2nd | bumped Pembroke | bumped Newnham | rowed-over | rowed-over | |
| 2005 | 4th | rowed-over | bumped by Jesus | bumped by Pembroke | rowed-over | |
| 2006 | 4th | rowed-over | rowed-over | rowed-over | rowed-over | |
| 2007 | 5th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped by Newnham | rowed-over |
Clocktower
With its headship in the men's 2006 Lent bumps, Caius joined an elite group of clubs finishing head in 5 consecutive years (subsequently matched in the men's 2006 May bumps). Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College Cambridge. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Clare College Cambridge. Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College Cambridge. CCAT Boat Club (usually said as sea cat) is the rowing club for members of Anglia Ruskin University. Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Clare College Cambridge. New Hall Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Murray Edwards College Cambridge, formerly known as New Hall St Catharine's College Boat Club (or Catz for short is the rowing club for members of St The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. Churchill College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Churchill College Cambridge. Christ's College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Christ's College Cambridge. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College Queens' College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Queens' College Cambridge. Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College Cambridge. Trinity Hall Boat Club (also known as THBC) is the rowing club of Trinity Hall, a college of the University of Cambridge. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Clare College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Clare College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College Cambridge. Queens' College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Queens' College Cambridge. Churchill College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Churchill College Cambridge. Trinity Hall Boat Club (also known as THBC) is the rowing club of Trinity Hall, a college of the University of Cambridge. Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Clare College Cambridge. Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College Cambridge. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College Cambridge. Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Emmanuel Boat Club (often colloquially referred to as Emma) is the rowing club for members of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College Cambridge. Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College Cambridge. Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College Cambridge. Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College Cambridge. Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College Cambridge. Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College Cambridge. Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College Cambridge. While it is a widely-held view that this entitles Caius to build a clocktower[1], there is no historical evidence linking such constructions with success on the river. Marks, Gilbert and Durack, in their definitive history of the Bumps[2], categorically state that such performance-related building of clocktowers is a myth. It is certainly the case that LMBC added a weathervane to its boathouse when it was redeveloped in 1979, although whether this was directly attributable to the run of 5 headships in the Mays up to 1951 is moot. The Lady Margaret Boat Club (often abbreviated to "LMBC" and familiarly known as "Maggie" is the rowing club for members of St John's College
According to the CBC website[3] (as at July 2006):
"The Club has not forgotten the small matter of the Clocktower. Plans are currently being drawn up for the College Council's approval, always with an eye to what is likely to be accepted by the local planning authorities. "
It remains to be seen whether, by adding some form of horological edifice to its boathouse, Caius effects the metastasis of myth into tradition.
References
- ^ The Caian (2006)
- ^ Durack, John; Gilbert, George; Marks, Dr. John (2000). The Bumps: An Account of the Cambridge University Bumping Races 1827-1999 ISBN 0-9538475-1-9
- ^ http://www-stu.cai.cam.ac.uk/~cbc/news.htm
Other references
- CUCBC (various years) - Lent and May Bumps programmes.
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