The May Bumps 2016 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 8 June 2016 to Saturday 11 June 2016. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 125th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.

Head of the River crews

Lady Margaret Boat Club Lady Margaret bumps Pembroke on day 1 to go second, rowed over behind Caius on days 2 and 3, and caught Caius on day 4 halfway down the Long Reach.[1]

Downing Boat Club Downing women rowed over on all four days to retain the headship for a third year.

Highest 2nd VIIIs

Lady Margaret Boat Club Lady Margaret II remained the highest placed men's second VIII, and won blades.

Jesus Boat Club Jesus II bumped Queens' on day 1 to remain the highest second boat, and the only second boat in a first division.

Preceding year Current year Following year
May Bumps 2015May Bumps 2016May Bumps 2017
Lent Bumps 2015Lent Bumps 2016Lent Bumps 2017

References

  1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mays 2016: Saturday: M1. YouTube.
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