The document summarizes the historical Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities along the River Thames in London. The rowing teams from each university battle it out over a 4.5 mile course that takes around 18 minutes to complete. Throughout its history starting in 1859, there have been some dangerous incidents like oars snapping or swimmers entering the river during the race. Millions of spectators watch the annual event live or on television to see which university will claim the trophy.

1. THE BOAT RACE
Oxford VS Cambridge
The untold story of the most
famous race on the River
Thames.

2. Welcome to this presentation on the historical Boat Race
which happens each year on the River Thames between
Putney Bridge & Marlow Bridge.
The race consists of 2 university teams battling it out for
the trophy and the cox being thrown in to the river.
Sometimes, the race has had many problems including the
ore snapping or somebody jumping and swimming into the
Thames- this was very dangerous for the race in 2012.
We hope you enjoy this historical presentation about the
Boat Race and the gems to the race and the history of it
too!.

3. Boat Race Route/Map
The Boat Race happens between 1 stretch of the
River Thames between Putney Bridge & Marlow
Bridge. It takes many weeks and 6 grulleing
months for both teams to compete in the Boat
Race every year.

4. Facts about the Boat Race
• The Boat Race has been sponsored many times by
Exchanged and many other university teams and
orgnaisations.
• Shown across the world on different channels including
BBC and the news.
• 4 boats have sunk during the Boat Race
• Man swimming in Thames in 2012 doing danger to the
race and ore chipping during Oxford’s race.
• Successful Boat Race to millions of people walking and
biking watching the race in London each year.

5. Boat Race History
The Boat Race is a historical and national boat race between
2 university teams of Oxford VS Cambridge along the
tidalway of the River Thames between Putney Bridge &
Marlow Bridge.
The Boat Race began in 1859 on the banks of the Thames to
bring a boat race for men and women to compete in. In
1927, the first female team row across the 4.5 mile course.
Today the Boat Race has become one of England’s most
popular boat races in the calendar. The race is broadcasted
on BBC1 between Easter and the first-second week’s of April.