Lent Bumps 2003 were a series of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Tuesday 25 February 2003 until Saturday 1 March 2003. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in late-February or early March since 1887. A total of 121 crews took part (69 men's crews and 52 women's crews), with nearly 1,100 participants.
Head of the River Crews
Men's Head of the River: Caius men rowed-over in 1st position, retaining the headship.
Women's Head of the River: Caius women bumped Lady Margaret, Jesus, and Emmanuel to take their first ever women's headship of the Lent Bumps.
Caius also held both the double headship in the May Bumps 2002, meaning that all four headships were held by the same club simultaneously – the first time this has ever happened in bumps history.
Highest 2nd VIIIs
- The highest men's 2nd VIII for the 4th consecutive year was Caius II.
- The highest women's 2nd VIII for the 3rd consecutive year was Jesus II.
Format
The Lent Bumps are a set of bumping races held on the River Cam in Cambridge. Crews start in a line along the river, spaced at intervals, and attempt to catch ("bump") the boat ahead of them. A crew that successfully bumps moves up one position in the following day's starting order, while the bumped crew moves down one position. Crews that neither bump nor are bumped are said to "row over" and retain their starting position. The event is organised by the Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC).
