Oxford Sports

Oxford is considered as an important centre of swimming in England, but the city have other sports some of which available for man or woman such as badminton, cricket, cycling, football, golf, hockey, martial arts, rugby, tennis, water sports, horse racing, ice hockey among others

A feature of rowing in Oxford is a bump. Due to narrowness of the Thames River at Oxford, when rowing eights are racing there is a staggered starts since they cannot row abreast. A bump race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch (“bump”) the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.

In the summer punting on Oxford’s rivers is a popular recreational activity, conjuring up images of Edwardian picnics. The punt is a shallow-bottomed boat propelled with the aid of a long pole. You can also hire someone to do the punting for you, although it is easy and funnier to do it yourself. Punt rental available at Magdalen Bridge, from Salter’s at Folly Bridge, and from the Cherwell Boathouse in North Oxford.

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