| Cambridge crews tussle for victory |
2006-12-08 |
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The high winds and rough water that tested the Oxford’s Trial race yesterday abated enough to allow an excellent race between Cambridge’s two crews - ‘Stay Calm’, stroked by German world champion ...
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| Crew lists for today's Cambridge Trial 8 |
2006-12-08 |
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CREW LIST: CAMBRIDGE TRIAL EIGHTS
Listed: Bow, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Stroke, Cox
<B>Stay calm</B>
David Hopper
Tobias Garnett
Jacob Cornelius
Alastair MacLeod
Tom James
Colin Sc...
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| Weather not likely to be kind to Cambridge |
2006-12-07 |
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Cambridge race their "Trial Eights" along the famous Boat Race course from Putney to Mortlake tomorrow (Friday 8 December) at 3pm with high winds forecast once more.
Oxford raced today, in an...
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| Sickle win Oxford trial |
2006-12-07 |
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Sickle, racing against Hammer, won the Oxford Trial Eights this afternoon by four lengths in squally conditions.
Both crews were a mixture of oarsmen from Oxford University Boat club and the tra...
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| Oxford weather trial eights first |
2006-12-06 |
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OXFORD, winners in very heavy weather of this year’s Boat Race, sponsored by business services company Xchanging, will once more brave the elements on the Thames tomorrow at 2.15pm when they race t...
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| Cambridge are pennant winners |
2006-11-19 |
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Cambridge won the elite men's coxed four at the Fours Head on Saturday 18 November.
Thorsten Engelmann, Sebastian Schulte, Kieran West and Tom James, coxed by Dennis Casey, came in ahead of a fi...
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| First test of competitive mettle |
2006-11-29 |
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Oxford (competing as Isis) and Cambridge
have both entered multiple crews in this
weekend's (Saturday 13.30) Fullers Fours Head
as part of their early season build-up to the
2007 Boat Race*, sp...
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| USA take Canal Cup with Cambridge fifth |
2006-10-09 |
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The USA won the weekend's Canal Cup with Cambridge in fifth place.
World Champions Germany had to settle for second behind the Americans on the Kiel Canal. A British eight featuring Oxford Blues...
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| On this day 100 years ago |
2006-09-19 |
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The International Herald Tribune looked back recently on an idea, mooted in 1906, to get the best University crews from around the world together.
It appears, though, that the English-based crew...
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| Waikato avenge defeat to Cambridge |
2006-09-11 |
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Cambridge carried a traditional Maori carving or "Teka" on board a gift from the local community - when they faced Waikato University, of New Zealand, in early September but the local spirits could...
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| Five Blues on medal podium of men's eight final at World Championships |
2006-08-28 |
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No fewer than five blues featured on the medal podium of the men's eight final at the World Rowing Championships at Eton. Bernd Heidicker, Sebastian Schulte and Thorsten Engelmann - all Cambridge -...
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| Oxford Blues are World Champions |
2006-08-26 |
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Oxford Blues Andy Hodge and Peter Reed are world champions for the second time after helping to successfully defend Britain's men's four world title at the World Rowing Championships today.
Hodg...
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| Stallard says World Final will be like Boat Race |
2006-08-25 |
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British stroke Tom Stallard is expecting the eights final at the World Championships at Eton on Sunday to equal the atmosphere of Boat Race day.
Stallard who was Cambridge President in 2002, is ...
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| Smith and James feature at world championships |
2006-08-24 |
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Colin Smith of Oxford and Tom James of Cambridge became a headline crew at the World Championships at Eton today when they raced to a place in Saturday's final of the men's pair.
James was ill e...
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| Quality list of Blues at World Champs |
2006-08-13 |
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Andy Hodge, Peter Reed, Colin Smith, Tom James and Kieran West head a list of very recent Oxford and Cambridge Blues who have been named by Great Britain in their final squad for the World Rowing C...
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| Modern Presidents both seek winning formula |
2006-07-25 |
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A young British undergraduate, Robin Ejsmond-Frey, who was born in Hammersmith and who went to school in Barnes - both significant landmarks on The Boat Race Course - has been elected as Oxford's 2...
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| Smith and James could prove surprise package |
2006-07-25 |
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Cambridge President, Tom James, and Oxford Blue Colin Smith might prove to be the surprise package of the recently-announced Great Britain team for the World Championships from August 20-27th at Et...
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| Dark Blues Hodge and Reed take gold for Britain |
2006-06-17 |
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Former Oxford Boat Race Winners, Andy Hodge and Peter Reed, were part of a powerhouse victory for Britain in the men's four at the World Cup in Poznan, Poland, today.
The British men's four, tes...
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| West's crew at centre of storm in Poland |
2006-06-16 |
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Kieran West, former Cambridge President, stroked the GB eight to victory in the men's eight repechage at the World Cup in Poland today. He and his crew thought they had thus booked at place in tomo...
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| Blues from both camps in Poland |
2006-06-15 |
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Blues from both camps are taking part in the season's Second World Cup in Poznan, Poland, from today with finals on Saturday 17 June.
Kieran West has moved into the stroke seat of the lead Great...
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| LBC Strikes Double Sony Gold |
2006-05-11 |
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Chrysalis Radio's LBC celebrated double gold at this week's annual Sony Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
LBC 97.3FM's Nick Ferrari celebrated his first Sony Gold win taking away Best UK...
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| Caversham High Performance Centre to benefit Oxford |
2006-04-29 |
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Dr John Bell, Professor of Clinical Medicine at Oxford University and a member of the Council, today spoke at the opening of a new rowing training facility which will be of benefit to Dark Blues - ...
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| Blues Feature at GB Trials |
2006-04-19 |
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Oxford and Cambridge rowers - current and former - qualified for the main finals at this week's GB Senior Rowing Trials in Belgium and are now tipped to feature when GB's squad for the first World ...
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| Current and former Blues aim to win GB honours in 2006 |
2006-04-16 |
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Colin Smith, Tom Parker and Robin Ejsmond Frey, three of Oxford's winning 2006 Boat Race crew, will feature in the Great Britain Senior Rowing Trials which begin in Belgium tomorrow morning.
Smi...
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| 7.2 million tune in to view Boat Race in the UK on ITV |
2006-04-04 |
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ITV’s live coverage of the 152nd Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, was watched by a peak audience of 7.2 million viewers; an increase of 1.2 million on 2005 coverage.
The race, which began at 4...
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| The 2006 Boat Race on TV and Radio |
2006-04-02 |
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The 2006 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, will be seen on television in at least 191 countries around the world with a predicted global TV audience of over 120 million.
ITV 1 will once more be...
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| Cambridge are bookies' favourites |
2006-04-02 |
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Cambridge are the bookies’ favourites to win today’s 152nd Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xchanging.
Paddy Power, William Hill and Ladbrokes all have Cambridge at 2-1 on to win this afternoon’...
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| Strong winds forecasted for today's Boat Race |
2006-04-02 |
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The Met Office weather forecast is predicting a South-Westerly wind at a speed of 15 miles per hour for London this afternoon – the day of the 152nd Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xchanging.
I...
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| Crews confirmed for 152nd Boat Race |
2006-04-02 |
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Oxford and Cambridge’s coaches have confirmed their crews are both fit and well for today’s (Sunday) 152nd Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xchanging.
It means there will be no late changes to t...
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| What the Papers say |
2006-04-02 |
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Today’s newspapers give an insight to the key factors that could shape this afternoon’s Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph Rachel Quarrell says: "Oxford came into...
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| Goldie win toss for Reserve Boat Race |
2006-04-02 |
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Goldie, the Cambridge Reserve Boat, won the toss for this afternoon’s traditional Isis-Goldie fixture, and chose to row from Surrey Station.
Goldie won last year’s Reserve Boat Race. This year’s...
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| Oxford win Boat Race toss |
2006-04-02 |
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Oxford President Barney Williams won the toss for this afternoon’s Boat Race and chose to row from Surrey Station.
It means they will aim to stay in touch Cambridge on the Fulham bend so they ca...
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| Large crowds gather to watch Boat Race |
2006-04-02 |
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Spectators from far and wide will line the banks of the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake to watch this afternoon’s Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging.
Among the spectators sampling the atmosp...
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| Goldie win Reserve Race |
2006-04-02 |
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Cambridge drew first blood on Boat Race day when Goldie won the Reserve Boat Race.
Goldie crossed the finish line first in a time of 19 minutes nine seconds - about four lengths ahead of Isis, O...
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| Disappointing Boat Race debut for Holland |
2006-04-02 |
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It was a disappointing Boat Race debut for Cambridge head coach Duncan Holland.
"We lost and I hate losing," he said minutes after seeing the Light Blues lose by five lengths to Oxford in this a...
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| Goldie win in Challenging Condtions |
2006-04-02 |
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Goldie, for Cambridge, won the 42nd Boat Race Reserves Race against Isis, of Oxford, by just over four lengths in a time of 19 minutes and 9.9 seconds.
Earlier Goldie had won the toss and Kyle C...
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| 'An outstanding eight' |
2006-04-02 |
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Oxford head coach Sean Bowden paid tribute to his Dark Blue crew that won this afternoon’s 152nd Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging.
"We had a really good race, everything worked for us. The guys...
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| Oxford win 152nd Boat Race |
2006-04-02 |
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Oxford today (Sunday) beat Cambridge by five lengths to win the 152nd Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging.
Oxford got away to the better start at Putney, seizing the early initiative from Cambridg...
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| Rough weather conditions predicted for 152nd Boat Race |
2006-04-01 |
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On Sunday 2 April - the day of the 152nd Boat Race - a strong wind of around 15 knots is expected on The University Course. The direction of this wind is not yet known precisely, but is expected to...
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| Prepared to win on the first or the last stroke |
2006-03-31 |
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Oxford head coach Sean Bowden said he hasn’t lost any of his motivation for the Boat Race.
Sunday’s race, sponsored by Xchanging, is the 152nd in the series between Oxford and Cambridge.
"I w...
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| Traditional Boat Race weigh-in TODAY |
2006-03-30 |
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Bastien Ripoll takes to the scales today at the traditional Boat Race weigh-in in London as part of Oxford's crew. On Sunday, in a Race sponsored by business processing services company Xchanging, ...
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| We’ll keep chasing perfection |
2006-03-30 |
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Cambridge head coach Duncan Holland says he will continue chasing perfection right up to the 152nd Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xchanging.
Sunday’s race, which takes gets underway at 4.35pm,...
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| Two crews are closely matched at weigh-in |
2006-03-30 |
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Just a third of a kilogramme per oarsman separated the Cambridge and Oxford crews when they weighed in today (Thursday) for Sunday’s 152nd Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xchanging.
Cambridge U...
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| Both Crews complete outings in calmer conditions |
2006-03-29 |
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Cambridge, who looked smooth and slick, chose to do a technical outing this afternoon. They paddled as far as Barnes Bridge, almost the length of The Race course, practising various exercises inclu...
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| Both Crews complete outings in calmer conditions |
2006-03-29 |
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Cambridge, who looked smooth and slick, chose to do a technical outing this afternoon. They paddled as far as Barnes Bridge, almost the length of The Race course, practising various exercises inclu...
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| Traditional Boat Race Weigh-in on Thursday |
2006-03-27 |
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WHO WILL TIP THE SCALES THIS YEAR?
Xchanging, sponsors of the 152nd Boat Race, and BRCL, organisers of The Race on behalf of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, are pleased to invite you to the 2...
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| Cambridge enjoy tussle with Leander |
2006-03-19 |
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Cambridge looked sharp and rhythmic on Saturday in a brisk contest against Leander from Putney to Chiswick Steps, which was unfortunately marred by a clash which denied the crews testing their mett...
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| Tough pre-Race work-outs for the Blue Boats this weekend |
2006-03-17 |
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Cambridge will race leading British club, Leander, this Saturday on the Thames in the lead up to the 2006 Boat Race which takes place on April 2nd and is sponsored by Xchanging.
Leander will fie...
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| A great deal of fun |
2006-03-07 |
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Cambridge head coach Duncan Holland is looking forward to his first race in charge of the Light Blues.
The New Zealander stepped in to replace Robin William, who moved to a role with the GB rowi...
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| First Frenchman selected to row in the Boat Race |
2006-03-06 |
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Bastien Ripoll, an unassuming engineering student from Toulouse, looks set to make history when the 2006 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, takes place at 4.35pm on Sunday 2 April.
Should Ripoll...
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| Cambridge throw down the gauntlet |
2006-03-06 |
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Cambridge University President Tom Edwards today (Monday) threw down the gauntlet to Oxford counterpart, Barney Williams, challenging the Dark Blues to the 152 Boat Race, which is sponsored by Xcha...
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| Tough conditions for pre-Race fixtures |
2006-03-05 |
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Oxford and Cambridge both tested their mettle in pre-Race fixtures on the Tideway today in choppy, windy and very cold conditions.
Oxford were first on the bill, taking on an American eight whic...
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| Boat Race Crews in Action |
2006-03-03 |
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Both Oxford and Cambridge Universities will race on The Boat Race course this Sunday (March 5th) for the last time before each announce their selections on Monday for this year's Boat Race, sponsor...
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| Date of 2007 Race announced |
2006-02-21 |
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Organisers have today announced that the 2007 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, will take place on Saturday 7 April at 4.30pm.
This will be the 153rd Boat Race in a series of encounters between...
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| Changes to Fixture Times and Dates |
2006-02-20 |
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Some changes have been made to the times and dates of this year's pre-Boat Race fixtures. They will now take place starting at Putney as follows with press boats available (to be booked in advance)...
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| Cambridge compete at Trent Head |
2006-02-17 |
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CUBC TO RACE TRENT HEAD
Cambridge will field two eights and a four in this Sunday's Trent Head as part of their preparation for this year's Boat Race due to take place on April 2nd and sponsored...
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| Over 100 countries already signed up to Boat Race TV Coverage |
2006-02-13 |
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Over 100 countries have already signed up to receive coverage of the 2006 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging and taking place on April 2nd at 4.35pm.
These include 54 European countries in 18 dif...
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| Oxbridge Crews in good form at GB Trials |
2006-02-12 |
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Tom Parker and Colin Smith, both in Oxford University Boat Club's training squad in 2006, were within touching distance of some of the best rowers in the world yesterday when they came third behind...
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| Media Accreditation now Open for 2006 Race |
2006-02-03 |
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Media Accreditation is now open for the 2006 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, due to take place on Sunday April 2nd at 4.35pm.
If you would like to receive an accreditation form by e-mail or b...
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