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'''Magdalene Boat Club''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɔː|d|l|ɪ|n}} (MBC) is the [[Sport rowing|rowing]] club for members of [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]]. |
'''Magdalene Boat Club''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɔː|d|l|ɪ|n}} (MBC), founded in 1828, is the [[Sport rowing|rowing]] club for members of [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]]. |
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Magdalene is one of the smaller [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] colleges, but has often put out strong crews. In the early history of the [[Lent Bumps|Lent]] and [[May Bumps]], Magdalene 1st men's VIII were often found in the 2nd division, occasionally slipping into the 3rd. Since about the 1950s, the 1st VIII has largely been in the 1st division or top few crews of the 2nd division. Magdalene men have never held a headship of either set of races, having reached a highest position of 6th in the [[Lent Bumps]] in 1979 and 3rd in the [[May Bumps]] in 1996. The men's May Bumps crew has had success in recent years, and is currently on a record bumping streak having bumped 13 times in 20 races |
Magdalene is one of the smaller [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] colleges, but has often put out strong crews. In the early history of the [[Lent Bumps|Lent]] and [[May Bumps]], Magdalene 1st men's VIII were often found in the 2nd division, occasionally slipping into the 3rd. Since about the 1950s, the 1st VIII has largely been in the 1st division or top few crews of the 2nd division. The Magdalene men have never held a headship of either set of races, having reached a highest position of 6th in the [[Lent Bumps]] in 1979 and 3rd in the [[May Bumps]] in 1996. The men's May Bumps crew has had success in recent years, and is currently on a record bumping streak, having bumped 13 times in 20 races and not having been bumped itself since 2013. It went up four places to stand fifth on the river in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bumps.camfm.co.uk/?allboats=true |title=All Boats Bumps Chart: May Bumps 2018: Cam FM - 97.2 FM - Live Results Site |website=camfn BUMPS|date= |author= |accessdate= 18 January 2019}}</ref> its highest position since 1997. Also in 2018, Magdalene's 4th men's VIII became the first men's crew to record a quadruple-overbump—moving up nine places in one race—at May Bumps (Peterhouse women's first VIII recorded the same feat in 1986).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cucbc.org/bumps/results/20/3|title=2018 May Bumps Results|last=|first=|date=|website=CUCBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Magdalene was the last Oxbridge college to admit women, and a women's crew first appeared in 1989. The women's 1st VIII in the Lent Bumps has spent most of its time in the 2nd division, climbing into the 1st for only 3 days in 1994 and not returning to the 1st division until 2010. In 2008 the women's 1st VIII achieved blades in both the Lent and May Bumps, and it won blades in three consecutive Lents from 2008 to 2010. |
Magdalene was the last [[Oxbridge]] college to admit women, and a women's crew first appeared in 1989. The women's 1st VIII in the Lent Bumps has spent most of its time in the 2nd division, climbing into the 1st for only 3 days in 1994 and not returning to the 1st division until 2010. In 2008 the women's 1st VIII achieved blades in both the Lent and May Bumps, and it won blades in three consecutive Lents from 2008 to 2010. Magdalene is unique among Cambridge college boat clubs in that the men and women row with slightly different patterns on their blades: the men's blades are lavender with an indigo stripe while the women's blades display two indigo stripes. |
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The Magdalene Boat Club occasionally sends crews to [[Henley Royal Regatta]] with some success. In 1956, Magdalene crews came second in both the [[Ladies' Challenge Plate]] and the [[Visitors' Challenge Cup]]. Eleven years later, in 1967, the Magdalene won the Visitors' Challenge Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rowinghistory.net/henley?competitor=magdalene|title=Henley Royal Regatta - Finals Results|last=|first=|date=|website=Friends of Rowing|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Magdalene is currently unique among Cambridge college boat clubs in that the men and women row with slightly different patterns on their blades. The colours of MBC are lavender and indigo. |
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== The Mallory Club == |
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The Friends of Magdalene Boat Club, composed of alumni of MBC, was rebranded in 2017 as The Mallory Club, named after alumnus and 1907-08 Captain of Boats George Mallory. |
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The Mallory Club is the boat club for alumni rowers of Magdalene college. It takes its name from Magdalene alumnus and British mountaineer [[George Mallory]] who was Captain of Boats (1907–08) when MBC was widely recognised as the fastest boat on the [[River Cam]]. |
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==References== |
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| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom  |
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| Coordinates | 52°12′48.13″N 0°7′36.03″E / 52.2133694°N 0.1266750°E |
| Home water | River Cam |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing |
| Website | magdaleneboatclub |
Magdalene Boat Club /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ (MBC), founded in 1828, is the rowing club for members of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Magdalene is one of the smaller Cambridge University colleges, but has often put out strong crews. In the early history of the Lent and May Bumps, Magdalene 1st men's VIII were often found in the 2nd division, occasionally slipping into the 3rd. Since about the 1950s, the 1st VIII has largely been in the 1st division or top few crews of the 2nd division. The Magdalene men have never held a headship of either set of races, having reached a highest position of 6th in the Lent Bumps in 1979 and 3rd in the May Bumps in 1996. The men's May Bumps crew has had success in recent years, and is currently on a record bumping streak, having bumped 13 times in 20 races and not having been bumped itself since 2013. It went up four places to stand fifth on the river in 2018,[1] its highest position since 1997. Also in 2018, Magdalene's 4th men's VIII became the first men's crew to record a quadruple-overbump—moving up nine places in one race—at May Bumps (Peterhouse women's first VIII recorded the same feat in 1986).[2]
Magdalene was the last Oxbridge college to admit women, and a women's crew first appeared in 1989. The women's 1st VIII in the Lent Bumps has spent most of its time in the 2nd division, climbing into the 1st for only 3 days in 1994 and not returning to the 1st division until 2010. In 2008 the women's 1st VIII achieved blades in both the Lent and May Bumps, and it won blades in three consecutive Lents from 2008 to 2010. Magdalene is unique among Cambridge college boat clubs in that the men and women row with slightly different patterns on their blades: the men's blades are lavender with an indigo stripe while the women's blades display two indigo stripes.
The Magdalene Boat Club occasionally sends crews to Henley Royal Regatta with some success. In 1956, Magdalene crews came second in both the Ladies' Challenge Plate and the Visitors' Challenge Cup. Eleven years later, in 1967, the Magdalene won the Visitors' Challenge Cup.[3]
The Mallory Club
The Mallory Club is the boat club for alumni rowers of Magdalene college. It takes its name from Magdalene alumnus and British mountaineer George Mallory who was Captain of Boats (1907–08) when MBC was widely recognised as the fastest boat on the River Cam.
References
- ^ "All Boats Bumps Chart: May Bumps 2018: Cam FM - 97.2 FM - Live Results Site". camfn BUMPS. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "2018 May Bumps Results". CUCBC.
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External links
- Magdalene Boat Club
- Friends of Magdalene Boat Club (The Mallory Club)