• Forman’s Fish Island to host the 2012 Crew Announcement and Weigh-In

    Forman’s Fish Island to host the 2012 Crew Announcement and Weigh-In

    27 January 2012 - Forman & Field have become Official Suppliers to The Xchanging Boat Race, and will be hosting the Official Crew Announcement and Weigh-In for the 2012 Race on Monday 5 March at Fish Island, situated just a stone’s throw from the London 2012 Olympic Park.  Read More

  • The Xchanging Boat Race

    The Xchanging Boat Race

    Welcome to the Xchanging Boat Race, the historic annual rowing contest between Oxford and Cambridge universities. First run in 1829, the Race is one of London's largest free sporting events, and every year hundreds of thousands gather on the banks of the River Thames to watch. Read more

  • Meet the 2012 Boat Race squads

    Meet the 2012 Boat Race squads

    In September of each year a large group - often as many as 40 potential oarsmen and coxes - assemble at each of Oxford and Cambridge Universities hoping to prove their potential to win a seat in the "Blue" Boat on Race Day. Read more

  • Xchanging sponsors The Boat Race

    Xchanging sponsors The Boat Race

    Xchanging have been Principal Partner of The Boat Race since 2005. Xchanging provides business processing, technology and procurement services for almost every industry sector. Read more

  • Latest videos

    Latest videos

    Throughout the season, videos will be produced by both Oxford and Cambridge to share their experience in the build up to The Boat Race. To view the latest videos please click here.

 
 
 
Through the ages
The Race has produced epic battles, sinkings and controversies aplenty since 1829 - as well as its fair share of Olympians. Read more
Facts and Figures
Discover some of the vital facts and figures about The Boat Race. Read more

The Xchanging Boat Race is proudly supported by

 
  • Xchanging
  • Hackett
  • Doom Bar
  • Fattorini
  • Crewroom and JL Racing
  • Hunter
  • BT
  • London Youth Rowing
  • BBC
  • Forman & Field