Boat Race 2023

The iconic rowing event between Cambridge University and Oxford University returns on Sunday (March 26)

It will be open from 12pm until 10pm and you can sit and relax by the river as you watch the event unfold. Further down in the Assembly Hall, the races will be shown without sound. They will be open from 12pm until 11pm and you can enjoy one of their Sunday roasts whilst enjoying the race but be sure to pre-book a table to avoid disappointment. They will have food and drink available throughout the day and will close at 10.30 pm. [Boat Race](https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/all-about/boat-race) between two of the country's most prestigious universities takes place this weekend. Those wanting to participate will have ten minutes to row the furthest kilometres with each entry costing £2. It will be an opportunity for revenge for the Cambridge men's team as their three-race winning streak against Oxford ended last year. You can find the list down below: You can find out more information on booking a table on their website. [The Boathouse](https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/cambridgeshire/boathouse/?utm_source=g_places&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign=) in Cambridge has confirmed they will be showing the race this Sunday, putting it on just before the first race begins. [the Cambridge Brew House](https://www.thecambridgebrewhouse.com/) will be showing the Boat Race on their large screen from when the first women's race starts. What started as a friendly rivalry in 1829 has since become a heated competition.

The 2023 Boat Race is nearly here, with Oxford and Cambridge set to go head to head in the annual rowing competition along the River Thames.

Both races will be available to watch live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 3.30pm and running all the way through to 5.45pm. The side-by-side rowing events take place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course on the River Thames in south-west London. The timings for both races are based on the tides to allow teams the best possible chance of recording fast times. The Boat Race is back again this year for one of Britain’s biggest sporting events. In 2020, both races were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the longest consecutive streak for either side is just three wins.

On Sunday a woman will steer Oxford while the Cambridge women's coxswain is a man; it was once a phenomenon but is becoming more common.

“But there is a big difference in the vibe in the squad. In the boat, the cox steers the course, reading the currents to ensure the best direction. “I admit I was sceptical at first,” says Rosa Millard, who will row in the Cambridge two seat. “But the cox has to be the brains of the boat. Though when it was announced that Trotman would be in charge of the women, there was some trepidation among the rowers. But you can generalise to say the rhythm in a women’s boat will be quite different from a men’s. This is not the first time a woman has been in charge of the men’s boat and a man in charge of the women’s in the same year. “There are a few technical differences in the rowing stroke which I won’t bore you with,” he says. It also allows the cox to work with the team whose skill set they best fit.” Indeed it happened just 12 months after Sue Brown became the first woman to cox in the Boat Race in 1981. Yet on Sunday, as the crews from Oxford and Cambridge haul their way along the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake, there will be reason to suggest this is the most gender fluid sporting event in the country. The University Boat Race has been called many things in its 166 year history – anachronistic, exclusive, oddball among them.

The 166th men's and 75th women's races took place along the river, marking the first time the iconic race took place outside London since the Second World War.

This year's race will once again be on the River Thames and be televised in full on BBC One. Although Cambridge won the women's race, their three-race winning streak in the men's competition was snapped by Oxford. The narrower Great Ouse presented moments of drama in both the men's and women's contests. However, last year it served an altogether different function to tourism, hosting the Oxford-Cambridge [Boat Race](https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/all-about/boat-race) 'behind closed doors'. This was due to concerns over social distancing between the usual crowds of more than 250,000 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In 2022, however, the Boat Race returned to the "Championship Course" on the river Thames in London and took place on Sunday, April 2.

Smith's Oxford crew crossed the finish line just one foot ahead of the Cambridge boat.

‘I don’t ever think it’s ever been a kind of shout and scream for the stars thing. Just put your soul and your persona on the line, and if you end up collapsing at least you know you’ve given it a go because you’re about to lose the Boat Race.” Oxford were able to brush off reports describing them as “waifish”, but the difference remained a reality on the water. Ben was called in two days before as a replacement for Cambridge bow Wayne Pommen, who had broken his wrist in a training collision. “I think it would be extremely hard to recreate that situation,” Smith told the PA news agency. “I just don’t think it will ever be that close.

The 77th Women's Boat Race and 168th annual Men's Boat Race, plus the reserve Boat Races all set to run on the Championship Course this weekend.

Situated by the infamous Surrey Bend, could this stretch of the course be where the decisive move is made? Just before Hammersmith Bridge you’ll find Fulham Reach BC, with plenty of space on the Thames Path for spectators. The path runs right up to Hammersmith Bridge, although you may have your view obscured by a couple of bushes… Located in Furnivall Gardens (just down from British Rowing HQ!), the fan park will also have a big screen available for everyone to watch the BBC coverage live. There will be options for street food and Chapel Down, the Official Boat Race Celebration Partner will be serving English Sparking Wine. Read on to find the perfect place to watch Oxford and Cambridge’s annual battle.

The Boat Race returns this afternoon as prestigious universities Oxford and Cambridge battle it out in one of the staple events on the British sporting ...

The programme runs through until 5:45pm, and can also be accessed on the BBC Sport website and BBC [iPlayer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/iplayer). The showdown can also be streamed on the official Boat Race Youtube Channel. The 2020 event was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, while the 2021 battle was held on the Great Ouse in Ely without spectators. Last year, Oxford won the men's race for the first time since 2017 after a period of Cambridge dominance. Each race is expected to take under 20 minutes. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One.

From mutinies to sinkings, many strange things have happened during the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race.

However, no winner was declared and the race was held again on another day. In the '80s, a disagreement tore the Oxford team apart again - this time without such a straightforward resolution. In 1959 and 1987, the Oxford team mutinied. A lone protester, Trenton Oldfield, swam in front of the crews, ending the race which later had to be restarted. Only one tie has ever been declared between Oxford and Cambridge and it caused a lot of controversy. Although the race is rarely cancelled, that doesn’t mean it has always gone without a hitch.

One of the most historic dates on the English sporting calendar is upon as The Boat Race returns for 2023.

Live stream: You will be able to watch both races live online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, and the official How to watch The Boat Race 2023 How to watch The Boat Race 2023: TV channel and live stream for today’s Oxford vs Cambridge battle

The most highly anticipated annual boat race of the year returns to the River Thames this weekend. The Oxford and Cambridge universities will battle it out to ...

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The 2023 Boat Race is here and rowing fans across the country will be placing their bets to see whether Oxford or Cambridge will reign supreme.

Both races will be available to watch live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 3.30pm and running all the way through to 5.45pm. Dead heat odds currently sit at 100/1. In 2020, both races were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Advertisement However, the longest consecutive streak for either side is just three wins. The Boat Race is back for one of Britain’s biggest sporting events.

The 2023 Boat Race is here, with Oxford and Cambridge set to go head to head in the annual rowing competition along the River Thames.

Both races will be available to watch live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 3.30pm and running all the way through to 5.45pm. Bow: Laurel Kaye (Worcester), Claire Aitken (Oriel), Sara Helin (St. There are three roles in rowing - bow, stroke and cox. In 2020, both races were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the longest consecutive streak for either side is just three wins. The Boat Race is back for one of Britain’s biggest sporting events.

As always there are plenty of stories around, for instance with the Parish brothers in the Cambridge boat. Jasper coxed the Cambridge women to victory last year ...

“They had to apologise on the BBC.” “Yeah,” admits Jasper. The women's boat race is at 4pm and then the men at 5pm. Jasper coxed the Cambridge women to victory last year and now gets a chance in the men's boat, where he will join his brother Ollie. That's James Trotman, a first year Economics undergraduate at Sidney Sussex College for Cambridge women. “But over the years we’ve grown ever further apart weight wise. BBC viewers might remember Wee Jasper from last year, a right little potty mouth.

The 77th women's race starts at 4pm and the 168th men's follows at 5pm. An estimated 250,000 people are expected to watch the races from the banks of the river ...

Oxford’s big push seems to have taken the wind out of their sails as the crews approach Barnes Bridge. The light blues take it! Cox Jasper Parish climbs down the boat to hug his brother Ollie. The 77th women’s race starts at 4pm and the 168th men’s follows at 5pm. Men’s Boat Race Boat Race 2023