- 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
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 workforce hit the water at 6:30am as their early morning coaching session obtained underway on Saturday
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 many buildings to take pleasure in snacks, drinks and different refreshments
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, making ready the boats for the observe simply after 6am
Preparations for the observe session obtained properly underway previous to dawn on the chilly Saturday morning
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 examine, put together and carry the boats, previous to going out on the river Great Ouse, close to Ely
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 gear to the water-front, as they stepped up preparations for March’s occasion
The crews carry out a collection of stretches and different train routines, simply after 6am, earlier than heading out on the water
One boat – full of eight Cambridge college students – units sail down the river Great Ouse on Saturday morning
The Cambridge workforce row previous acres of fields, a small bridge and a small group of homes positioned by the river
The well-known Ely Cathedral might be noticed from afar because it jutted out past the timber, within the distance