Notes and fines from the umpires will be posted here as the week's racing progresses.
Fines can be appealed by e-mailing Dr Dan Wilkins, CUCBC Senior Treasurer (fines[at]cucbc.org) within 48 hours.
Tuesday
Notes from the Umpires
- Rain is forecast for tomorrow, so bring waterproofs and mudguards! Be aware the towpath is likely to be muddy and slippery
- You must hold it hard to stop your boat when you have bumped, not just take the run.
- It is the responsibility of marshalling crews to be ready to push off when instructed to do so by a marshal. In practice, this means getting into your boats once you see racing crews approaching if not already instructed by the marshals to get back into boats
- Foul and abusive language from crews or bank parties will not be tolerated. Repeat offences will result in individuals or crews being asked not to return.
- Crews must ensure when conceding, they acknowledge clearly and promptly
- Remember, Bumps Programmes are on sale from Control for £5, and we accept cash or card.
Fines
- Anglia Ruskin W1 - Failure to row on upon being bumped - £30
- Caius M2 - Late concession - £20
- Caius W2 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Caius W2 - Incompetent clearing - £40
- Churchill M1 - Slow to hold it up upon bumping and slow to clear - £30
- CUCBC Committee - Improper use of a lid as a cup - Bring decent cup tomorrow or take penalty sippy cup
- Darwin M1 - Foul and abusive language from bank party - £25
- Darwin M1 - Slow to hold it up upon bumping - £30
- Emmanuel M2 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- First and Third M3 - Incompetent clearing - £50
- Fitzwilliam W2 - Unclear concession - Warning
- Girton M1 - Excessive Bank Party - £30
- Homerton W2 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Homerton W2 - Slow clearing - £20
- Jesus M3 - Extremely late to marshalling - £25
- Jesus W3 - Extremely late to marshalling - £25
- Lady Margaret W2 - Late to marshalling - £10
- Magdalene M2 - Late concession - £20
- Magdalene M2 - Slow clearing - £20
- Medics - Dropped radio in Portaloo - Bring extra-long gloves tomorrow
- Robinson W2 - Extremely late to marshalling - £25
- Trinity Hall W2 - Poor avoidance of bumped crews - £30
- Wolfson M1 - Late to hold it up - £20
Wednesday
Notes from the Umpires
- Clearing today was generally excellent for lents, with a number of crews making very quick, sensible decisions. More of the same for the rest of the week please!
- Bank parties must ensure that their bikes are clear of the towpath when their crews have bumped out. Failure to do so will result in fines going forwards.
- Similarly, Crews should ensure blades are clear of the towpath at all times when stopped i.e. Marshalling, on station and when bumped out.
- Timings are tight in Lents and we were running behind for much of today. To ensure efficient racing, please can people turn up to marshalling on time, push off promptly when told or behind the crew in front, and ensure starts at the plough are timed from 10 seconds or less.
- A reminder that handheld filming is strictly forbidden in bumps. Handlebar or helmet mounts are much cheaper than the fines we will issue!
- Bank parties and coxes should watch and listen for umpires awarding bumps, not just for a concession which may not come!
- Crews should be reminded that they are responsible for their bank party's action and size, and brief them appropriately.
Fines
- Anglia Ruskin W1 - Incompetent practice start causing delay - Warning
- Anglia Ruskin W1 - Early concession following challenging race - Commendation
- Clare W2 - Marshalling in wrong direction - Race bumps backing down
- Clare W2 - Boating without a lifejacket - £50
- Clare W3 - Late concession - £20
- Corpus Christi M2 - Failure to row on upon being bumped - £40
- Corpus Christi M2 - Late concession - £20
- Fitzwilliam M1 - Very late to marshalling - £15
- Fitzwilliam M1 - Failure to row on upon being bumped - £40
- Jesus W1 - Late to marshalling - Warning
- Jesus M3 - Slow to hold it up on bumping - £20
- Lady Margaret W1 - Late to marshalling - Warning
- Lucy Cavendish M1 - Foul language - £20
- Lucy Cavendish W2 - Seriously foul and abusive language and behaviour by bank party - £75 and a towpath ban for the individual concerned
- Pembroke W1 - Late to marshalling - Warning
- Robinson M1 - Dangerously late concession - £30
- Selwyn M1 - Late to marshalling / Warning
- Sidney Sussex W1 - Foul language from bank party - £20
- Sidney Sussex W1 - Serious failure to concede - £40
Trinity Hall W2 - Handheld filming - £50
- Wolfson M2 - Obstructing towpath with bikes - £20
- Wolfson W2 - Serious failure to hold it up on bumping - £50
Thursday
Notes from the Umpires
- The towpath is starting to get muddy, with rain forecast tomorrow. Please ensure bank parties have mudguards and crews are appropriately dressed for conditions.
- A thanks to umpires who have effectively managed crews and traffic following a checkmate today.
- A further thanks to the umpires at top finish for their communication with and management of river traffic.
- Crews are responsible for their bank party's actions and size, and must brief them appropriately. This includes bank parties who join during a race, which we discourage. Fines for misbehaviour of bank parties will be applied to the relevant crew.
- Crews must count down from 10 for their practice start at the Plough. Crews counting down from more than 10 will be fined from tomorrow onwards. This is to ensure we can keep to time and allow later divisions to have practice starts too.
- Crews must not delay in rowing down. This is also contributing to later divisions having practice starts disallowed.
- Bank parties have no right of unimpeded passage on the towpath either on the row down or during races.
- Abusive behaviour towards other users of the towpath is completely unacceptable and will result in severe penalties.
Fines
- Caius M2 - Unclear concession - Warning
- Caius W2 - Competent coxing during race - Commendation
- Clare W3 - Slow to concede - Warning
- Clare W3 - Failure to row on upon being bumped - £40
- Darwin W1 - Failure to row on upon being bumped - £40
- Downing M2 - Late to marshaling - £15
- Downing W1 - Excess bank party (first offence) - £30
- Fitzwilliam M1 - Excessive bank party - £30
- Fitzwilliam W2 - Poor clearing - Warning
- Jesus M2 - Failure to follow umpires instructions - £20
- Jesus M2 - Failure to follow umpires instructions (in addition to above) - £30
- Jesus W3 - Abject failure to stop rowing after checkmate - £50
- Lucy Cavendish W1 - Late to concede - £15
- Murray Edwards W2 - Dropped bung, slight advantage - £25
- Newnham W2 - Excessive bank party (first offence) - £30
- Newnham W2 - Slow to clear - £20
- Robinson W1 - Failure to hold it up upon concession - £30
- Selwyn M1 - Excessive bank party (first offense) - £30
- Sidney Sussex W1 - Excessive bank party (first offense) - £30
- Sidney Sussex W1 - Foul and abusive language - £50
- St. Catharine's - Excessive bank party (first offence) - £30
- Wolfson M1 - Excellent clearing - Commendation
- Wolfson W2 - Failure to clear - £25
Friday
Notes from the Umpires
- Thank you all for another (mostly!) successful day of racing.
- Crews heading home after racing are encouraged to give way to crews warming up through Chesterton.
- Crews are reminded that swapping coxes and rowers on the row home is strongly discouraged and you will be fined if you impede bumps activities or violate normal navigation regulations.
- Please remember to return all equipment to control at the end of the day.
- There are no re-rows on the final day of racing.
Fines
- Anglia Ruskin W1 - Forgot bung, no advantage - £15
- Anglia Ruskin W1 - Held it up upon being bumped - £30
- Christ’s W1 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Churchill M2 - Foul Language - £20
- Clare M1 - Slow clearing - £20
- Clare M2 - Incompetent clearing - £50
- Corpus Christi M1 - Extremely dangerous coxing - rowing into a stationary crew - £75, Penalty Bump, cox removed from river for the remaining day of Lent Bumps.
- CUCBC Hon Sec - Ripped trousers apart, bring sewing kit to mays
- Darwin M1 - Slow to hold it up upon bumping - £30
- Downing M1 - Early celebration - £20
- Downing M1 - Foul language - £20
- Emmanuel W1 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Emmanuel W3 - Handheld filming - £50
- First and Third M2 - Slow clearing - £20
- Magdalene M1 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Medics - supplying replacement trousers to Hon Sec, chase down for reward post Bumps
- Robinson M1 - Foul language - £20
- Robinson W1 - Late to marshalling - £15
- Selwyn M2 - Abject failure to stop rowing after checkmate - £50
- Selwyn M2 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Sidney M2 - Slow clearing - £20
- Sidney Sussex M2 - Incompetent clearing - £40
Notes from the Umpires
- Many thanks to all umpires, marshals, rowers, coxes, coaches and bank parties who took part this week for another great week of bumps races. See you all in the Mays!
- Please could all crews and bank parties watch their language in Mays - you are publicly representing your college and the university, and we do get complaints from the public when you are overheard!
- A note to coxes - all concessions must be clear - i.e. a hand in the air and staying in the air. Concessions continued to be unclear throughout Lents, so practice before Mays!
- Well done on a clean final day of racing with no major incidents - an improvement on earlier in the week!
Fines
- Anglia Ruskin M1 - Foul language - £20
- Christ M3 - Failure to easy behind bumped crews - £40
- Churchill M2 - Forgot bung, no advantage - £15
- Darwin - Lending fluffy blanket to a very cold static umpire - "my deep and sincere gratitude seriously guys I love you thank you so much"
- Darwin M1 - Foul language - £20
- Downing M2 - Foul language - £20
- Downing W1 - Handheld filming - £50
- Emmanuel - Failure to provide a marshal - £15
- Emmanuel W1 - Unclear concession - £20
- Emmanuel W3 - Holding it up upon being bumped - £50
- First and Third - Late marshal - £5
- Hughes Hall W2 - Failure to clear - £50
- Jesus W3 - Early celebration - £20
- King's M1 - Over-exuberant coxing - Please remain seated and keep arms and legs inside the vehicle while in motion.
- Lady Margaret M1 - Foul and abusive language directed at an umpire - £75
- Newnham W1 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Peterhouse M1 - Excessive bank party - £30
- Peterhouse M3 - Foul language - £20
- Queens M2 - Dangerous early celebration - £50
- Queens W1 - Foul language - £20
- Robinson W2 - Late concession - £20
- Selwyn M1 - Foul language - £20
- Sidney Sussex M2 - Handheld filming - £50
- Sidney Sussex M2 - Forgot bung, slight advantage - £25
- St Catharine's W2 - Dropped bung, no advantage - £15
- Trinity Hall W2 - Dropped bung, slight advantage - £25
