Women's Boat Race 2011
The 66th Women's Boat Race took place on 27 March 2011. The race was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races and took place at Henley-on-Thames. Oxford won by one length in a time of 6 minutes 24 seconds, their fourth consecutive win. The victory took the overall record in the event to 40–26 in Cambridge's favour. BackgroundThe Women's Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between Oxford University Women's Boat Club (OUWBC) and the Cambridge University Women's Boat Club (CUWBC) that has taken place since 1927.[1] It was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races, on the traditional straight course at Henley-on-Thames.[2] Oxford went into the race as champions, having won the 2010 race by four lengths, with Cambridge leading 40–25 overall.[1] The race was sponsored by Newton Investment Management, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, for the first time.[3] The umpire for the race was Mark Blandford-Baker,[4] bursar of Magdalen College, Oxford.[5] CrewsTrials for the crews were held in December 2010. Oxford's trial boats raced along the Adelaide Straight in Ely and were named Keep Calm and Carry On.[6] Oxford's crew included Natalie Redgrave, the daughter of five-time Olympic gold medallist Steve Redgrave.[7]
RaceThe winners' shield was presented by Olympic bronze medallist and former Cambridge college rower Anna Watkins.[10] See alsoReferences
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