The 2023 annual Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race is finally here, as the Oxford and Cambridge’s rowing teams renew their ancient rivalry on Sunday (26 March), check out a brief preview of the race with all the details of the date, time, teams
Heading into the race, the Oxford men’s rowing crew will compete against the Cambridge crew for the 168th time.
Oxford vs Cambridge 2023 Boat Race schedule, date, time, teams, route location, live stream telecast
📢 2023 Gemini Boat Race Spectator Info 📢
Noon GMT | Fan Parks open
4:00pm GMT | 77th Women’s Boat Race
4:15pm GMT | 48th Women's Reserve Race: Osiris v Blondie
4:40pm GMT | 58th Men's Reserve Race: Isis v Goldie
5:00pm GMT | 168th Men’s Boat Race
5:30pm GMT | Presentations pic.twitter.com/dUXv5RQwkY— Cambridge University Boat Club (@CUBCsquad) March 22, 2023
It's exactly one week to go until the #Oxford and #Cambridge women's crews will be lining up for the 2023 Gemini Boat Race, where will you be watching from at 4pm next Sunday?
How are you getting #BoatRaceReady? pic.twitter.com/R7FJkspDJT
— The Boat Race (@theboatrace) March 19, 2023
The annual Boat Race 2023 also feature a women’s race and the upcoming race is the 77th race.
2023 Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race preview
As the teams rally up for their respective races, the ‘Dark Blues’ Oxford will be looking for a much needed win in the 77th women’s event. The Oxford women have lost in the previous five clashes. Their most recent loss was a 2 ½ length loss in 2022.
Meanwhile, in the men’s event, the Oxford’s men managed to end Cambridge’s three-year winning streak with just 2 ¼ length. As such, the ‘Light Blues’ will be out seeking a revenge and to retain their title.
2023 Oxford vs Cambridge boat race venue
This year, boat race event between the two teams will take place on the River Thames at Tideway. Over 250,000 people are expected to spectate the on the banks of the course, which extends about 4.25 miles from Putney to Mortlake.
Oxford vs Cambridge boat race 2023 teams
Oxford Women’s Team
Bow
Laurel Kaye (Worcester), Claire Aitken (Oriel), Sara Helin (St. Peter’s), Ella Stadler (Exeter), Alison Carrington (Hertford), Freya Willis (Magdalen), Sarah Marshall (Jesus)
Stroke
Esther Austin (St Anne’s)
Cox
Tara Slade (St Peter’s)
Cambridge Women’s Team
Bow
Carina Graf (Emmanuel), Rosa Millard (Trinity Hall), Alex Riddell-Webster (Murray Edwards), Jenna Armstrong (Jesus), Freya Keto St (Edmund’s), Isabelle Bastian (Jesus), Claire Brillon (Fitzwilliam)
Stroke
Caoimhe Dempsey (Newnham)
Cox
James Trotman (Sidney Sussex)
Oxford Men’s Team
Bow
James Forward (Pembroke), Alex Bebb (St. Peter’s), Freddy Orpin (St. Catherine’s), Tom Sharrock (Magdalen), James Doran (Oriel), Jean-Philippe Dufour (Lincoln), Tassilo von Mueller (Hertford)
Stroke
Felix Drinkall (Wolfson)
Cox
Anna O’Hanlon (Somerville)
Cambridge Men’s Team
Bow
Matt Edge (St Catharine’s), Brett Taylor (Queens’), Noam Moulle (Hughes Hall), Seb Benzecry (Jesus), Thomas Lynch (Hughes Hall), Nick Mayhew (Peterhouse), Ollie Parish (Peterhouse)
Stroke
Luca Ferraro (King’s)
Cox
Jasper Parish (Clare)
Oxford vs Cambridge boat race 2023 full schedule
Given below is the full schedule for the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race 2023 with UTC / local timings:
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sunday, 26 March
|
16:00 | Women’s race |
| 16:15 | Women’s Reserve Race – Osiris v Blondie | |
| 16:30 | Men’s Reserve Race – Isis v Goldie | |
| 17:00 | Men’s race |
Boat Race 2023 Oxford vs Cambridge how to watch live
Fan in the UK who wish to view the live telecast of the event can watch it on BBC One. Meanwhile, they can also watch live stream of the vent on the BBC iPlayer.
Aside from that, fans worldwide in selected locations can watch the live streaming of the event on the Olympics.com on 26 March.
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