The Lent Bumps 2015 was a series of rowing races at

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from Wednesday 25 February 2015 to Saturday 28 February 2015. The event was run as a

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and was the 128th set of races in the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races. The 2015 Lent Bumps saw CUCBC deciding to cut one division's worth of places (two thirds of the M4 division and one third of the W3 division) compared to recent years. This caused some controversy amongst the college boat clubs. Ultimately the division was not reinstated and as a result the bumps ran over only 4 days (from Wednesday to Saturday), not 5 days (from Tuesday) as in previous years.

Head of the River crews

men bumped on day 2, then rowed over head for the next three days to reclaim the Lents headship which they had most recently held from 2011 to 2013. women bumped up three places to claim headship: on day 1, on day 2, and on day 3.

Highest 2nd VIIIs

remained the highest placed men's second VIII. finished as the highest placed women's second VIII, bumping on day 2 and on day 3, finishing 8th in the division.

Links to races in other years

References

Bumps results: Lent Bumps 2015 Men's Division
- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC)
Bump Results: Lent Bumps 2015 Women's Division
- Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC) {{reflist Lent Bumps Lent Bumps results Lent Bumps Lent Bumps