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SOUL OF SPORT: ANDY HOOPER captures the motion in Cambridge

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  • The highly-anticipated Boat Race between Cambridge and Oxford will happen on the thirtieth of March 
  • The long-standing rivals – who’ve competed for 194 years – will go head-to-head as soon as extra in two months
  • Ahead of the motion, Mail Sport’s ANDY HOOPER visited the Cambridge workforce throughout their observe 

By Andy Hooper For Mailonline

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Welcome again to the Soul of Sport. For the most recent episode of the collection, ANDY HOOPER travelled to Cambridge to look at an early morning coaching session with their boat crew.

This yr’s Boat Race between universities Cambridge and Oxford will begin on 30 March, with anticipation for the occasion already starting to construct.

The occasion will mark the the 78th Women’s Race and the 169th Men’s Race within the long-standing rivalry between to the 2 educational giants.

Last yr, Cambridge claimed victory in each the Men’s and Women’s race and it is clear to see why given their hard-work and dedication main as much as the occasion – which was exemplified throughout a current coaching session.

Our cameraman was readily available to seize the motion utilizing Nikon Z9, Z8 cameras and a Dji drone in the course of the early morning observe…

Cambridge's boat team hit the water at 6:30am as their early morning training session got underway on Saturday

Cambridge’s boat workforce hit the water at 6:30am as their early morning coaching session obtained underway on Saturday

The crew begin their warm-ups, prior to going out on the water, as the sun shines through into the gym

The crew start their warm-ups, previous to going out on the water, because the solar shines by means of into the fitness center

After the session, the crew reconvened in one of the buildings to enjoy snacks, drinks and other refreshments

After the session, the crew reconvened in one of many buildings to take pleasure in snacks, drinks and different refreshments

One crew member opted for a Nutella sandwich, while others looked towards a bagel with honey as their post-training treat

 One crew member opted for a Nutella sandwich, whereas others regarded in direction of a bagel with honey as their post-training deal with

One of the crew members is seen, with two oars in hand, preparing the boats for the practice just after 6am

One of the crew members is seen, with two oars in hand, making ready the boats for the observe simply after 6am

Preparations for the practice session got well underway prior to sunrise on the chilly Saturday morning

Preparations for the observe session obtained properly underway previous to dawn on the chilly Saturday morning

A close-up look at the eight-man boat that the crew members will use for the Gemini Boat Race in March

An in depth-up have a look at the eight-man boat that the crew members will use for the Gemini Boat Race in March

 

Crew members inspect, prepare and carry the boats, prior to going out on the river Great Ouse, near Ely

Crew members examine, put together and carry the boats, previous to going out on the river Great Ouse, close to Ely

With an oar draped over either shoulder, one student made their way out of the building ahead of their training

With an oar draped over both shoulder, one pupil made their manner out of the constructing forward of their coaching

In the pitch black, crew members carried equipment to the water-front, as they stepped up preparations for March's event

In the pitch black, crew members carried gear to the water-front, as they stepped up preparations for March’s occasion

The crews perform a series of stretches and other exercise routines, just after 6am, before heading out on the water

The crews carry out a collection of stretches and different train routines, simply after 6am, earlier than heading out on the water

One boat - filled with eight Cambridge students - sets sail down the river Great Ouse on Saturday morning

One boat – full of eight Cambridge college students – units sail down the river Great Ouse on Saturday morning

The Cambridge team row past acres of fields, a small bridge and a small group of houses placed by the river

The Cambridge workforce row previous acres of fields, a small bridge and a small group of homes positioned by the river

The famous Ely Cathedral could be spotted from afar as it jutted out beyond the trees, in the distance

The well-known Ely Cathedral might be noticed from afar because it jutted out past the timber, within the distance

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