The Colby–Bates–Bowdoin Chase Regatta (often abbreviated CBB Chase or the "Chase Regatta") is an annual rowing regatta between the men's and women's heavyweight varsity and club rowing crews of Colby,

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, and

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. The colleges have competed in the regatta since August 3, 1988 but have competed annually since August 3, 1997, when Bates President

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instated the President's Cup to be contested by all three of the CBB schools. The President's Cup is given to the team that has won the most overall heats and races, while the overall winner is determined by who won the most varsity and heavyweight competitions in the regatta. All three of the schools compete against each other in the

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(CBBC) and the

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(NESCAC). The consortium also features an academic exchange and other sports, most notably

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. Rowing is the most active boat sport of Bates and Colby, with Bowdoin being more active in Sailing. Bowdoin is the only college in the CBB to maintain a Club Rowing team, and suspended its varsity team at its founding. The all-time leader of the Chase Regatta is Bates with a total of 18 composite wins, followed by Colby's 5 wins, concluding with Bowdoin's 1 win. The regatta has been held on various waters, and is hosted by all three of the colleges; the most frequent waters occupied are: the

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(Bates and Bowdoin), the

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(Colby), and Messalonskee River (Colby).

Regatta results

Overall winner and President's Cup

Results from the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Chase Regatta (President's Cup: 1997-2022). Note: The President's Cup is given to the team that has won the most overall heats and races, while the overall winner is determined by who won the most varsity and heavyweight competitions in the regatta.

Records

* Number of wins: (Bates) — 18 composite wins * Most consecutive victories: (Bates, 2006-2022 — overall winner), (Bates, 2011-2022 — President's Cup winner) * Smallest winning margin: (Bowdoin, 1997) — .9-second margin over Colby * Largest winning margin: (Bates, 2013) — 59-second margin ahead of runner-up Colby.

Trophies

The President's Cup — Bates President

instated the Presidents' Cup to be contested by all three of the CBB schools. The Clayton — An unofficial contention between Bowdoin and Bates with their club and varsity races; named after their respective presidents' first names.

References

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Regatta results

Overall winner and President's Cup

Records

Trophies

See also

References