Oxbridge Watermen's Challenge

The inaugural Oxbridge Watermen's Cutter race was held on Boat Race Day - 29th March 2009. Six  crews  battled  it  out  for  the honour  of  being  the  first  to  lift  the  Tallow Chandler  Trophy  for  the  Oxbridge Waterman’s Challenge.

A two division race over a longer course (Chiswick Pier to the finish line) now precedes the Universities Boat Race each year. The last race was on 26th March 2011.