Lent Bumps 2023
The Lent Bumps 2023 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Tuesday 7 March 2023 to Saturday 11 March 2023. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 129th set of races in the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late February or early March since 1887. This was the first edition of Lents to have more women's crews competing than men's crews.
As a result of high water levels and a strong stream, all races due to be held on Friday were cancelled, and the M4/W4, M3, and W3 divisions were cancelled on the Saturday. All crews affected were given technical rowovers in the official results.
Head of the River crews
Lady Margaret rowed over on all four days to retain the men's headship they held in 2022.[1]
Jesus started in third place on the river and bumped Downing and Newnham to claim the women's headship on the second day, which they secured with two subsequent row-overs.[1]
Highest 2nd VIIIs
Lady Margaret II finished as the highest-placed second men's VIII on the river at 14th place in the first division, having bumped Peterhouse and St. Catharine's on days 2 and 4 respectively.[1]
Newnham II finished as the highest-placed second women's VIII on the river at 10th place in the second division, having bumped Emmanuel II on day 1 and Robinson on day 4.[1]