Corpus Christi College Boat Club (Cambridge)
Encyclopedia
Corpus Christi College Boat Club (often shortened to Corpus) is the rowing
club for members of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
. It represents one of the smallest colleges in Cambridge, meaning that as crews are selected from a small pool ability often varies from year to year. It shares a boathouse
with the boat club
s of Sidney Sussex
, Girton
and Wolfson colleges.
The club currently has five crews rowing in eights
. Both the men's and women's 1st VIIIs compete in Lent Bumps
with a further 2nd men's VIII in the May Bumps
. There are additional development crews for both men and women which race in other competitions and regatta
s and attempt to get on to the bump races yearly.
Corpus Christi benefitted greatly when the Lent
and May Bumps
became separate events in 1887. The 1st VIII started 3rd in the first Lent Bumps in 1887 and managed to take the headship that year. They did again in 1891, but fell away into the 2nd division thereafter, although rising as high as 6th in 1953. Due to how the May Bumps start order was derived in 1887, Corpus started relatively low down and has since spent all of its time in or around the 2nd division. To date, 1887 and 1891 are the only headships Corpus has achieved. A women's crew first appeared in 1984 and has spent most of their early years in the 2nd division of both the Lents
and Mays
, briefly making the 1st division in the 1987 Lents.
BOATHOUSE
OTHER BOATS AND COMPETITIONS
In the bumps, a periodic shortage of well-trained crews has meant Corpus is prone to yo-yo
. In the extreme cases, winning blades one year followed by spoons the next has been known. For example in the 2005 Mays
, the 1st women's VIII made their first bump since 1997
. They had also only managed one bump in the Lents since 1997; a run of bad form which saw them drop to the middle of the 3rd division in both competitions. In the 2006 Lents
, however, both male and female 1st VIIIs made 4 bumps, thus winning their blades. This was followed the same year in the Mays
by the women's 1st VIII winning their second set of blades that year and the men's 2nd VIII moving up 9 places over the four days.
The men's 1st VIII are currently in 32nd position in the Lents, getting spoons this year
, and 36th in the Mays, with the 2nd VIII in 65th. The women's 1st VIII are 26th in the Lents and 35th in the Mays.
Below are the results of the last 5 years of bumps race
s. Results given are for the 1st VIII and Women's 1st VIII only.
Women
Women
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 Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. It is notable as the only college founded by Cambridge townspeople: it was established in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
. It represents one of the smallest colleges in Cambridge, meaning that as crews are selected from a small pool ability often varies from year to year. It shares a boathouse
Boathouse
A boathouse is a building especially designed for the storage of boats, normally smaller craft for sports or leisure use. These are typically located on open water, such as on a river. Often the boats stored are rowing boats...
with the boat club
Boat club
A boat club is a sports club based around boats, especially rowing and yachting, but also canoeing, motor boats and other small boats....
s of Sidney Sussex
Sidney Sussex College Boat Club
Sidney Sussex College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in England. Founded in 1837, the club has spent most of its time in the 2nd division of the Lent and May Bumps, with brief times spent in the 1st division...
, Girton
Girton College Boat Club
Girton College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Girton College, Cambridge. Girton was originally a college for women only, but first allowed men in 1977. A men's crew first appeared in 1980 in both the Lent and May Bumps, rising to the 1st division in the Lent Bumps by 1995. Since then,...
and Wolfson colleges.
The club currently has five crews rowing in eights
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
. Both the men's and women's 1st VIIIs compete in 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...
with a further 2nd men's VIII 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...
. There are additional development crews for both men and women which race in other competitions and regatta
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
s and attempt to get on to the bump races yearly.
History
FOUNDATIONCorpus Christi benefitted greatly when the Lent
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...
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...
became separate events in 1887. The 1st VIII started 3rd in the first Lent Bumps in 1887 and managed to take the headship that year. They did again in 1891, but fell away into the 2nd division thereafter, although rising as high as 6th in 1953. Due to how the May Bumps start order was derived in 1887, Corpus started relatively low down and has since spent all of its time in or around the 2nd division. To date, 1887 and 1891 are the only headships Corpus has achieved. A women's crew first appeared in 1984 and has spent most of their early years in the 2nd division of both the Lents
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...
and Mays
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...
, briefly making the 1st division in the 1987 Lents.
BOATHOUSE
Recent Form
In the bumps, a periodic shortage of well-trained crews has meant Corpus is prone to yo-yo
Yo-yo
The yo-yo in its simplest form is an object consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a length of twine looped around the axle, similar to a slender spool...
. In the extreme cases, winning blades one year followed by spoons the next has been known. For example in the 2005 Mays
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...
, the 1st women's VIII made their first bump since 1997
May Bumps 1997
The May Bumps 1997 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday June 11, 1997 until Saturday June 14, 1997. The event was run as a bumps race and is one of a series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. See May Bumps for the format of the races...
. They had also only managed one bump in the Lents since 1997; a run of bad form which saw them drop to the middle of the 3rd division in both competitions. In the 2006 Lents
Lent Bumps 2006
The Lent Bumps 2006 was a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday February 28, 2006 until Saturday March 4, 2006. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in late-February or early March in this format since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races...
, however, both male and female 1st VIIIs made 4 bumps, thus winning their blades. This was followed the same year in the Mays
May Bumps 2006
The May Bumps 2006 was a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday June 14, 2006 until Saturday June 17, 2006. 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...
by the women's 1st VIII winning their second set of blades that year and the men's 2nd VIII moving up 9 places over the four days.
The men's 1st VIII are currently in 32nd position in the Lents, getting spoons this year
Lent Bumps 2011
The Lent Bumps 2011 was a series of rowing races being held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 1 March 2011 until Saturday 5 March 2011. The event was run as a bumps race and is the 124th set of races in the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late-February or early March in...
, and 36th in the Mays, with the 2nd VIII in 65th. The women's 1st VIII are 26th in the Lents and 35th in the Mays.
Below are the results of the last 5 years of bumps race
Bumps 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 and Women's 1st VIII only.
Lent Bumps
Men| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28th | bumped | bumped | bumped | rowed-over |
| 2008 | 25th | rowed-over | rowed-over | bumped | bumped |
| 2009 | 28th | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2010 | 28th | over-bumped by | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2011 | 32nd | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
Women
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35th | bumped by | rowed-over | rowed-over | rowed-over |
| 2008 | 35th | bumped by / | rowed-over | bumped | rowed-over |
| 2009 | 32nd | bumped | bumped | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2010 | 28th | bumped / | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2011 | 26th | bumped | rowed-over | bumped | rowed-over |
May Bumps
Men| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28th | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped |
| 2007 | 28th | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2008 | 31st | bumped by | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2009 | 35th | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by | bumped by |
| 2010 | 36th | bumped | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by |
Women
| Year | Finish position | 1st day | 2nd day | 3rd day | 4th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40th | bumped | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2007 | 36th | bumped | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2008 | 32nd | bumped | bumped | bumped | bumped |
| 2009 | 33rd | rowed-over | rowed over | rowed-over | bumped by |
| 2010 | 35th | rowed-over | bumped by | rowed-over | bumped by / |