Selwyn College Boat Club

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Selwyn College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Selwyn College, Cambridge. In the early days of the Lent and May Bumps, Selwyn spent a lot of time in the 2nd division, but rose sharply from the mid-1920s, rising to 3rd in the May Bumps throughout the early 1930s and 2nd in the Lent Bumps in 1933. By 1958, Selwyn's 1st VIII had found its way back into the 2nd division. Selwyn once again gained 2nd place in the Lent Bumps in 1974 and 4th in the May Bumps in 1979, but has since fallen. The men's 1st VIII currently lie in 12th in the Lent Bumps, and 16th in the May Bumps. A women's crew first appeared in 1977. The 1st women's VIII reached 3rd in the Lent Bumps by 1981 and the 1st women's IV reached 6th in the May Bumps in 1979. Since then, they've largely been confined to the lower-half of the 1st division or top few crews of the 2nd division, currently lying in 12th in the Lent Bumps and 16th in the Mays. Selwyn have never taken a headship (men's or women's) of either of the two bumps races