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Summer Eights 2024: Oriel, Christ Church stay on top

Eights Week is part of the 200-year old Oxford tradition of ‘bumps’ racing.

Bumps, Blades, Boating: Summer Eights explained

Much celebrated by the rowing community, it can be more than confusing for others so here is our rundown of everything you need to know ahead of Summer Eights 2022!

The weekly chopper: fourth edition

Worcester and Catz look shaky ahead of the Eights Week run-in, as Exeter’s push for two sets of blades hots up.

Bumps drama makes the early starts worthwhile

The sweet taste of victory is enough to convince rowers that all that hard work might actually be worth it

Summer VIIIs stories you may have missed

Matt Roller reports on ejector crabs, fines, beer boats and Instagram rivalries

Christ Church win record 33rd Summer VIIIs headship

Matt Roller reports on a dramatic day of bumps racing on the Isis

Christ Church and Wadham primed for Summer Eights headships

Matt Roller previews the final day of the highlight of the college rowing year

Keble JCR: no boat burning after Summer VIIIs

Undergraduates narrowly reject proposal to burn 40 year old boat if Boat Club triumphs in Summer VIIIs

Oriel confident of Summer Eights success

Matt Roller previews this week's Summer Eights competition, and predicts success for Christ Church and Wadham

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