Oxford Torpids 2005

Oxford, 23rd-26th February 2005

Introduction:

In bumps races at Oxford, the awarding of "blades" is left to the colleges, so definitions may differ around the university. Some colleges award blades to colleges who go up four or more places, others require that you do not get bumped at all. But in Torpids, where people can get bumps after being bumped, the most common definition of blades is that you have gone up one or more places each day. Each college's Boat Club constitution should say what the definition of blades is - and this may include discretionary blades if a crew rows over but still bumps up a lot, and/or if some of racing is cancelled. Information checked and amended 1st March 2005.

Here are the lists of colleges who went up at least once each day, with those who were bumped themselves *starred. It is now up to their colleges/senior members to decide if they get blades or not. Some colleges who overbumped most days, but rowed over one and were not caught, may also be awarded bumps.

Men's divisions

Headship blades - Oriel M1 (rowed over every day).
Up at least one place a day -
Trinity M1, Balliol M1, Magdalen M2, St. Benet Hall M1, Worcester M2, Linacre M2, St. Antony's M1, Balliol M3, Pembroke M4.

Women's divisions

Headship blades - New College W1 (bumped on the first day then rowed over every day).
Up at least one place a day -
St. Edmund Hall W1, Hertford W1, Keble W1, St. Hugh's W1, Trinity W1, St. Anne's W1, Wolfson W2, St. Hilda's W2, Wadham W2, Hertford W2, Worcester W2, St. John's W2, Jesus W2*, Worcester W3.