US EditionWith eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus
- A dispute over eligibility criteria, specifically regarding the status of postgraduate teaching courses , has disrupted the build-up to the nearly 200-year-old Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities, set to take place on the River Thames on April 13.
- The controversy arose after Oxford argued that the PGCE is a certificate rather than a degree, leading to a reinterpretation of eligibility rules.
- An independent interpretation panel sided with Oxford's argument, resulting in three Cambridge rowers, including Matt Heywood, being ruled ineligible, sparking disgruntlement and open hostility, and hurting Cambridge's chances for an eighth straight win in the women's race.
- Imogen Grant described Oxford's tactics as 'slimy,' while Cath Bishop characterized the situation as 'utter madness' and a 'new low in relations' between the university boat clubs, with Matt Heywood expressing that the decision didn't align with the 'values of sportsmanship or race spirit'.
- Despite the controversy, Annamarie Phelps, chair of the Light Blues' boat club, affirmed the club's support for affected athletes, and the Boat Race Company expressed sympathy for the ineligible students while stating their focus on those competing and announcing a review of rules and processes after the race to ensure maximum clarity for the future.
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With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus
A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in London. Now the two rivals are calling for calm and focus as the event approaches. Three Cambridge rowers have been banned from taking part in next month’s race because they are undertaking a postgraduate teaching course — a PGCE — which Oxford argued is a c…
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