May Bumps 2004
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The May Bumps 2004 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday June 9, 2004 until Saturday June 12, 2004. The event was run as a bumps race and is one of a series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June since 1887. See May Bumps for the format of the races. In 2004, a total of 171 crews took part (94 men's crews and 77 women's crews), with around 1500 participants in total. Several thousand spectators came to watch, particularly on the Saturday.
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[edit] Head of the River crews
Caius men rowed-over in 1st position, achieving the headship for the 6th time since 1998 (and 3rd consecutive headship).
Emmanuel women bumped Newnham and held off a two-day challenge from Caius to take their first headship since 1999.
[edit] Highest 2nd VIIIs
The highest men's 2nd VIII at the end of the week was Caius II.
The highest women's 2nd VIII was Emmanuel II.
[edit] Links to races in other years
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Bumps 2003 | May Bumps 2004 | May Bumps 2005 | |
| Lent Bumps 2003 | Lent Bumps 2004 | Lent Bumps 2005 |
[edit] Bumps Charts
Below are the bumps charts for the 1st and 2nd divisions, with the men's event on the left and women's event on the right. The bumps chart represents the progress of every crew over all four days of the racing. To follow the progress of any particular crew, simply find the crew's name on the left side of the chart and follow the line to the end-of-the-week finishing position on the right of the chart.
