And the results are in... University of Aberdeen wins the 25th Aberdeen Standard Investments Global Boat Race against Robert Gordon University by a length, crossing the line in 8 mins 3.0 secs. Congratulations!
Aberdeen Standard Investments Boat Race
The 25th Aberdeen Standard Investments Boat Race will be held on 14 March 2020. Twitter @2020boatrace // Instagram @abdnboatrace
Aberdeen University Boat Club and Robert Gordon University Boat Club are set to collide this spring for the northeast’s ultimate sporting challenge. Both teams will go head to head for what has been billed as the ‘survival of the fittest’ to take the title of the Aberdeen Asset Management Universities' Boat Race champions on Saturday 4th March 2017. With the 2016 race being such a close one, the 2017 race will see both university boat clubs take to the water for a truly epic battle on the Dee.
BBC Scotland stormed the media challenge, winning the race against Northsound 1 in a time of 1 min 8.4 secs.
The results of the first two races are in...
Robert Gordon University won the universities' 2nd crews race in a photo finish, in a time of 2mins 23.9secs.
RGU then stormed to victory once again in the alumni race, winning in a time of 8mins 42.8secs.
Next up is the media challenge at 4.40pm, followed by the title race at 5pm.
14/03/2020
Let’s break down the stats… since the race began, Robert Gordon University has clinched the title 8 times while the University of Aberdeen has won 16 times. What are your predictions for today’s race?
13/03/2020
One more sleep… the crews are tapering their training to prepare for tomorrow’s big race and the presidents are preparing their final motivational messages…
13/03/2020
Tomorrow's the big day… the University of Aberdeen faces off against Robert Gordon University for the landmark 25th Aberdeen Standard Investments Global Boat Race.
12/03/2020
Remember, the crews thrive on your support – cheer them on from the banks of the River Dee this Saturday so they can row to victory!
Last year India Dodd rowed to victory in the University of Aberdeen second crew. But can she repeat her success in the title race this year?
07/03/2020
We’re exactly a week away from the 25th Aberdeen Standard Investments Global Boat Race… who will you be cheering on?
2020 will mark Gregor Pittendreigh’s 5th appearance for Robert Gordon University Boat Club at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Global Boat Race – meaning he has rowed in an incredible 20% of the event’s races!
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