Torpids
Torpids is one of two series of bumping races, a type of rowing race, held yearly at Oxford University; the other is Eights Week. Over 130 men's and women's crews race for their colleges in six men's divisions and five women's; almost 1,200 participants in total. The racing takes place on the Isis (part of the River Thames), usually in the 7th week of Hilary Term on four successive days from Wednesday to Saturday (around the start of March).
| Torpids | |
| Head of the River | |
| Christ Church Men | University Women |
| Highest 2nd Torpid (Men) | Wadham (Division III) |
| Highest 2nd Torpid (Women) | Wolfson (Division III) |
| Course | Isis (upstream) |
| Course length | c. 1800m |
| Current sponsor | Neptune Investment Management |
| Note: Last Torpids 22nd - 25th February 2023 | |
| OURCs - Torpids | |
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