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	Torpids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At Oxford University, Torpids is one of two bumping races held in the year, the other being Eights.
		Oriel College are currently head of the river in Torpids (for men), continuing their dominance over the college rowing event at Oxford University.
		The University of Cambridge equivalent of Torpids is the Lent Bumps.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Torpids (268 words)

	The Queen's College, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This event, held on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, is credited with leading to support from the town for the establisment of the Henley Royal Regatta, one of the most famous rowing events in the world, in 1839.
		Rowing is still a major sport in the College, with the men placed 6th in Torpids and 13th in Eights and the women 4th in Torpids and 8th in Eights.
		Both the men and the women are closing in on the Head of the River in Torpids and rising in Eights.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Queen's_College,_Oxford (450 words)

	Torpids 2004 (QCBC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Queen’s is now undoubtedly the College to beat in Torpids, and must be looking to launch a convincing and sustained attempt on the Headships in the coming years.
		The crew bumped each day within half of the full racing course, demonstrating that they were not only better, but 'in a different league' to their opposition.
		First division blades are unusual: except for the headship blades, no first division torpid (of any college) has won blades since 1996, and no first division boat has risen 5 or more places since at least 1992.
	www.queens.ox.ac.uk /qcbc/torpids04.php?menuID=3 (402 words)

	Torpids 2004 - Sport - The Oxford Student - Official Student Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is not due to any lack of standard or ability, despite the fact that the current university level rowers are not allowed to row for their colleges in Torpids.
		In Torpids there is the added fun of the possibility that a crew could be bumped down a number of times in one day - only the boats that have managed to bump up drop out of the racing.
		The crew that is top of division one of each the men's and women's competition is said to be head of the river - hence the name of the pub which sits next to Folly Bridge.
	www.oxfordstudent.com /ht2004wk7/Sport/torpids_2004 (510 words)

	Letter from America
		The second boat, which won blades that Torpids, contained an unlikely stern pair both of whom were leading first eight candidates (and indeed made the crew when it mattered — but I would argue learned a lot from sitting in those seats for Torpids).
		If Torpids goes ahead, there is a decision to make: either race Torpids and scratch from the Eights Head, or (my preference) race the first three days of Torpids and then head to London on the Saturday and scratch from the final day of Torpids.
		I also note that this year, when Torpids was completely canceled, that the OURCs ran a mini-regatta the next week which involved a head race from which the top finishers qualified for a seeded single-elimination tournament-style side-by-side regatta.
	www.widomaker.com /~ehrlich/letter/mar00.html (2792 words)

	The Newt
		New College Women will be heading out this week in Torpids with the aim of consolidating their place as the top womens’ squad in Oxford.
		The 2nd VIII begins the Torpids campaign as the second highest placed 2nd crew on the river.
		Torpids 2005 has the potential to be one of the most successful competitions that the women have had for years.
	www.newtpaper.com /Archives/050222issue10/article.php?no=08 (530 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bumps race
		A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats are started a set distance apart and attempt to catch the boat in front.
		The form is mainly used at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford (known as Torpids and Eights Week).
		In Oxford during Torpids, the crew must continue racing over the entire course and can be bumped by more than one crew per day.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bumps_race (640 words)

	A Guide to Oxford Rowing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Encyclopaedia Britannica records that wagering by passengers in ‘water taxis’ on the Thames in the 16th century led to the some of the earliest recorded racing in rowing boat.
		Races are held over four days in March ('Torpids') and in May ('Summer Eights').
		Both Torpids and Eights are raced on the same course on the Thames at Oxford (Isis).
	www.lmhbc.com /oxfordrowing.html (647 words)

	Torpids 2004 (QCBC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sixth is the men's highest position in Torpids since 1982.
		After two days of row overs, the men’s 2nd Torpid were pleased to bump BNC II who then carried on to bump Oriel III.
		After two days of bumping up, the women’s 2nd Torpid were disappointed to be bumped back by Christ Church II — the very boat that they had bumped on Thursday.
	www.queens.ox.ac.uk /qcbc/torpids04.php?menuID=2 (416 words)

	WCBC - News and Reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Overall, Torpids was a great event for both crews, outperforming Wolfson Crews in recent years.
		Torpids was a wonderful occasion to be part of with some fine, fine boys and girls.
		Torpids is just the beginning, and what a beginning; a massive well done to all involved.
	www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk /clubs/boatclub/news.html (3384 words)

	[No title]
		The aims of the club to be the training or oarsmen and women to compete on behalf of the club in the annual Torpids and Eights regattas, and in other suitable regattas or events that the committee see fit.
		The term of office of the succeeding Captains is effective from the Annual General Meeting held after Torpids and before the end of Hilary term as outlined in (8) below.
		To choose the members of the crews who will represent the Lower boats in Torpids, Eights, and other regattas as well as all novice boats in consultation with other senior members of the Club, and to arrange the coaching of these crews.
	members.lycos.co.uk /BNC_HCR/bncbc/constitution.html (2446 words)

	Trinity College Boat Club.. Womens' First Eight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Torpids crews, fighting it out on the Isis are
		Johns have been unable to get a womens boat together, and have withdrawn from Torpids.
		The second torpid missed out on qualification in rowing on by 3 seconds.
	www.atm.ox.ac.uk /user/drysdale/women1st.html (60 words)

	Letter from America
		The main inconvenience to this plan is Torpids, the silly Winter bumps race held in late February or early March, depending on the year.
		I was always an advocate of scrapping Torpids altogether, maybe replacing it with a multi-day head race (safer than bumps, particularly on a high stream).
		The crews I tended to turn out for Torpids did the event for experience, and did not always include the most obvious line-ups since not everyone was available to train on the water regularly in the Winter.
	www.widomaker.com /~ehrlich/letter/jan99.html (1217 words)

	Colleges perform well in preparation for Torpids - Sport - The Oxford Student - Official Student Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Several college crews also competed, with the St Catz crew, starting tenth in Torpids, coming away as the fastest college boat.
		Meanwhile Balliol’s slightly slower time still suggests that they are likely to rise from their position in the middle of Division 2.
		The generosity of the club is to be praised, but this setback is likely to cause signifi- cant problems for the clubs concerned in Torpids, which is only two weeks away.
	www.oxfordstudent.com /ht2006wk5/Sport/colleges_perform_well_in_preparation_for_torpids (676 words)

	Merton College Boat Club: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After a week long training camp in Oxford the men's 1st torpid, with Jim subbing in due to illness, raced at Head of the River.
		A disappointing finish to Torpids, along with a general feeling that down 3 was not an accurate reflection of the quality of the crew or of the work that had been put in.
		The women's 1sts completed their spoons by being bumped by Queens, however down 4 was not as bad a result as had been expected at times and the crew put in some very courageous performances which showed that the strength of character to get up and make things happen in Eights is there.
	mertonbc.port5.com /news.php (862 words)

	Oxford Sports Network - News
		Fresh rainfall, adding to an already high and fast stream, has led to the cancellation of Oxford's Torpids, so there'll be no racing on Friday or Saturday.
		The reason for the early cancellation of Saturday's rowing is because "the river will still be too high, and too fast, for us to guarantee getting the crews on bunglines safely," said the Senior Umpire.
		The river is still rising from last night's upstream showers, and running at a high rate which won't drop for several days even if it stays dry.
	www.oxfordsportsnetwork.com /story_printer1c1b.html?ID=136 (444 words)

	Magdalen College Boat Club
		Whether you have years of rowing experience or have never been anywhere near a boat before, the club has the experience, equipment and the spirit to get you hooked.
		The Men's Second Torpid has been one of the most succesful second boats in recent history, bumping a massive 14 times in a mere 11 races.
		The First Torpid is the highest is has ever been, and looking to go higher.
	www.magdalenboatclub.com (298 words)

	Somerville College Boat Club
		For the non-boaties, Eights is the same as Torpids, except that when a bump occurs, both boats (bumper and bumpees) drop out of the race.
		For anyone who doesn't already know, Torpids consits of bumps races over 4 days.
		Results, race times and any photos wll be put up on the site as soon as they are available.
	student.some.ox.ac.uk /scbc/events.html (1143 words)

	Torpids Triumph for Templeton Women (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Their achievement is all the more impressive, as both only started rowing when they arrived in Templeton last October.
		And there are other results of Torpids 2005 that won't make it into the records but are still worth mentioning.
		Five Templeton students rowed in Hertford's fixed division boats, while an entire separate crew of eight was already preparing for their appearance in Summer Eights.
	www.templeton.ox.ac.uk /events/Torpids.htm (419 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Skeleton and blades, Torpids and Eights tales of broken boats and bumps and new boathouses and all that is the history of SABC.
		Got bumped on the 1st day then spent the rest of the week being chased by the 3rd VIII for last place in Torpids.
		3rd VIII - because the St. Anne's 2nd and 3rd VIIIs were bottom of Torpids the previous year, it meant all the fastest crews from rowing on that didn’t have provisional places were right behind the 3rd VIII.
	www.stannesbc.org /content/history.htm (807 words)

	SJCBC Torpids Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Third Torpid was bumped by Hertford II
		The Third Torpid was bumped by Univ III, and bumped Oriel V
		The Third Torpid was bumped by Osler-Green II
	info.sjc.ox.ac.uk /socs/sjcbc/oldsite/torpids.html (97 words)

	WCBC - Photo Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Pictures of both crews should be in the lodge.
		Torpids 2000 was cancelled, thanks to immense precipitation.
		This however could not stop us from having the traditional cocktail party after the races.
	www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk /clubs/boatclub/gallery.html (288 words)

	Lady Margaret Hall Boat Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Bedford was an important torpids warm up More..
		Despite some setbacks the LMH men's first eight is still working hard for Torpids More..
		The LMH crew at Godstow is training without the aid of the launch while it is being fixed.
	www.lmhbc.com /news.asp (419 words)

	About the Sport - BNCBC
		Bumping races are held in Hilary (Torpids, held in week 7) and Trinity (Eights, held in week 5), with slightly different rules: during Torpids, a crew that is bumped carries on racing, while in Eights a bumped crew has to stop rowing.
		It is easier to move up or down in Torpids (and win blades), although flooding has meant that the event has been cancelled or restricted in some years.
		Eights is a huge event - 1400 people compete over 4 days, making it the largest event in the University, and one of the largest events to be held on Thames.
	bncbc.bnc.ox.ac.uk /aboutrowing (619 words)

	Merton College Boat Club: Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The OURCs website is where you can find out about Torpids and Eights, the rules of the river and all sorts of other information about Oxford rowing.
		Jet Photographic covers Torpids, Eights and other rowing events, and crew photos can be ordered online.
		You can order prints (and T-shirts, mouse mats and mugs!) of photos from Torpids, Eights and other rowing events from the Big Blade website.
	mertonbc.port5.com /links.php (271 words)

	James Wilson: Education - Lincoln College - Extra-Curricular Activities
		This proved to be a great decision as I made some great friends and learnt a totally new type of racing.
		Oxford colleges race each other twice a year in 'Torpids' and 'Eights'.
		These races involve 11 boats lining up in single file with a gap of about 15-20 metres between each boat.
	www.j-wilson.com /Education_Lincoln_ExtraCurricular.htm (442 words)

	Keble College Boat Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Every crew either moved up or held position which really demonstrates the strength of the squad as a whole this year.
		Here is the Finishing Order and the statistics for Torpids 2005.
		Well done again to those who took part, Eights is looking very promising with a very strong squad this year.
	www.keblerowing.com (425 words)

	Oxford University Torpids 2005 \| Photographs \| Rowing Gallery \| BigBlade Photography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Click here to view samples of the print options available for this event.
		All our photos from Torpids 2005 - over 5,500 of them - are now posted on these pages.
		We've done our best to identify the crew in each photograph.
	www.bigblade.net /rowing/events/2005/ot05 (111 words)

	JP's Banter Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Myriad.dk has finally been finished so now we can all play groovy games of tracking our playing cards as they travel over the world.
		Howdy folks, a quick update on where Torpids is at at the moment...
		My 3rd VIII didn't qualify during rowing on on Friday - this monumentally blows as the deserved to have some decent racing experience.
	blog.twistedlogicdesign.co.uk (624 words)

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