University rowing in the United Kingdom is widespread, with competitions organised by British Universities and Colleges Sport and between and within universities in the United Kingdom.
Crews can get very close to each other when overtaking at BUCS Head
The start of a race at BUCS Regatta
GB Pair at Henley 2004
British Universities and Colleges Sport is the governing body for sport in higher education in the United Kingdom. The FISU described it as "one of the most well rounded and developed university sport
University rowing in the United Kingdom
…University rowing in the United Kingdom is widespread, with competitions organised by British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and between and within universities in the United Kingdom. University rowing in the United Kingdom began when it was introduced at Oxford…
The first governing body for university sport was established in 1919, although varsity matches—such as the Boat Race (pictured in 1932)—date back to 1827.