21/09/2026
🚣 Women’s Rowing Centenary – warm-up race this Saturday
As you may know, next year marks the centenary of women’s rowing at Oxford. In advance of next year’s celebrations, a special warm-up race will take place this Saturday, 26 September, between an Oxford crew and Newnham College, Cambridge – who formed the first Cambridge women’s boat.
We’re delighted that the Oxford crew will include current St Anne’s rowers, alongside rowers from Somerville and St Hilda’s.
If you happen to be in or around Oxford this weekend, do come down to Christ Church Meadow and cheer them on! The race is due to begin at 12 noon, with spectators making their way through the Meadow towards Boathouse Island.
The event will include both a judged style race and a timed piece, echoing the early days of women’s rowing, and will be filmed as part of the centenary project.
It would be wonderful to see some St Anne’s faces on the banks! 💙🚣