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City of Cambridge Men’s first crew (M1) won Head of the River at Cambridge Town Bumps for the first time in 43 years on Friday night (21st July 2023). 

The crew of eight rowers and a coxswain bumped Cambridge 99s M1 out of the first position in division 1 of the Bumps on Wednesday and have been hanging on to their lead for two nights of nail-biting races, with a very hot Nines crew chasing them down. “We’ve fought a hard campaign this year chasing incredible crews from Cantabrigian and Cambridge 99s who we would like to applaud for their determination and grit,” said M1 Captain Seth Follen. “City of Cambridge Rowing Club has made a leap in performance this year with the help of our new Head Coach Mike Partridge, Assistant Coach Paul Carter and the vision of our President Tony Nelder.”

The club, which built a brand new rowing facility three years ago and has acquired a top fleet of boats and a best-in-class gym facility raced its top men’s boats this year at Henley Royal Regatta, Marlow Regatta and Metropolitan Regatta.

“We’ve fought a hard campaign this year chasing incredible crews from Cantabrigian and Cambridge 99s who we would like to applaud for their determination and grit”

M1 Captain Seth Follen

CCRC women’s first crew (W1) came second in the women’s first division behind Cantabrigian after a strong year of rowing with wins at Quintin Head, Bedford Regatta and Peterborough Regatta. “We have a great programme for all women at City, with a supportive culture, amazing coaching and facilities and a vision for an even brighter future,” Women’s Captain Jenny Rankin said.Apart from the top crews, City of Cambridge was successful at all levels in Bumps this week over the five days with 4 crews winning their blades by bumping four times (hitting the crew in front or forcing them to concede). Overall, the club had 33 Bumps.The last time City won headship President Tony Nelder was stroking the boat. 

City of Cambridge is a rowing club for all levels of rowing and sculling at all ages and abilities and we welcome everyone. The club is a proud founding supporter of the East Anglia Youth Rowing (EAYR) programme for underprivileged state school students from 12-18 years old, some of whom participated this year in a fun row past at Henley Royal Regatta on Finals Day.   “This is a club that is on the move for top rowing, but also a broad church keen to make the fun, camaraderie and competition of our sport available to everyone,” said Club Captain Will Schofield.City of Cambridge Rowing club is the oldest town rowing club in Cambridge, founded in 1863.

City M1 Crew

Cox: Amy Henfrey
Coach: Mike Partridge and Paul Carter
Stroke Seb Matthews
7 Freddie Markanday
6 Jamie Gare
5 Dan Johnston
4 Seth Follen
3 Andrew Marsden
2 Callum Bland
1 Ed Gardiner

City W1 Crew

Cox: Bruce Bye
Coach: Vincent Dubois and Tony Nelder
Stroke Katie Price
7 Sarah Airey
6 Katherine Watson
5 Carmen Failla
4 Samantha Deacon
3 Jane Hardie
2 Becca Alexander
1 Steph Warmack

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