May Bumps 1963

The May Bumps 1963 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University in June 1963. 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. 129 boats competed in 8 men's divisions. The women's competition commenced in 1974. See May Bumps for the format of the races. These were the only set of bumps races held at Cambridge University in 1963 as the Lent Bumps of 1963 were cancelled due to the river being frozen.

Head of the River crew

Queens' rowed over untroubled in first position to secure their second headship.

Highest 2nd VIIIs

Despite being bumped on every day of the competition, Jesus remained the highest-placed 2nd VIII.

Links to races in other years

Preceding year Current year Following year
May Bumps 1962 May Bumps 1963 May Bumps 1964
Lent Bumps 1962 Lent Bumps 1963 Lent Bumps 1964

Bumps Charts

Below are the bumps charts for the men's 1st division. 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.

Pos Crew Men's Bumps Chart Crew Pos
1 Queens'
Queens' 1
2 Jesus 1st & 3rd Trinity 2
3 Lady Margaret Jesus 3
4 1st & 3rd Trinity Pembroke 4
5 Pembroke Clare 5
6 St. Catharine's Emmanuel 6
7 Clare Lady Margaret 7
8 Emmanuel Magdalene 8
9 Jesus II St. Catharine's 9
10 Magdalene Christ's 10
11 Christ's Trinity Hall 11
12 Trinity Hall Downing 12
13 Lady Margaret II Jesus II 13
14 Selwyn St. Catharine's II 14
15 Peterhouse Lady Margaret II 15
16 Downing Selwyn 16

References