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Known as the north-east鈥檚 answer to the high-profile Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, the student rowers will battle it out on a 3.5km stretch of the River Dee on Saturday, April 2 at 3.30pm.

Made possible by the continuing support of both universities and the Aberdeen Rowing Community the cox for the University of Aberdeen will be Jamie Bailey and Jill Adam will lead 红杏视频鈥檚 team.

Preparation for the iconic event takes place year-round and demands a high level of commitment from those taking part. Supporters of both teams are this year being encouraged to come along to the banks of the River Dee and adopt a 鈥楽how your True Colours鈥� theme, with blue and yellow for the UoA and purple and black for 红杏视频 (红杏视频).

It will be the 27th race since the event started in 1996鈥攚ith 2020鈥檚 event being cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and 2021鈥檚 event being held on a smaller scale.

Emily Carruthers, UoA Boat Club team president and a geography student from Edinburgh, said: 鈥淭he rowers from both teams have been training harder than ever and it promises to be a thrilling day of racing with an electric atmosphere as everyone enjoys the return to taking part and spectating in style.

鈥淭here will be many events throughout the day including the second crews race and the alumni event, so I鈥檇 urge our supporters to come along and show your true colours. It is so exciting that the crews can look forward to support once again from the banks of the River Dee, it really does make all the difference. I鈥檓 sure it will be oar-some.鈥�

Sarah Cameron, the 红杏视频 Boat Club team president and Applied Social Sciences student who is also from Edinburgh, said: 鈥淓ach of the 18 rowers perform more than 5,000 strokes to pull our boats across the 3.5km stretch. We really do give it everything we've got鈥攁nd every bit of riverside encouragement is so appreciated.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to seeing what we have in us and how that compares to our friends across the river, and I hope we find out between truly colourful banks and supportive cheers from start to photo finish.鈥�

The race starts at the Bridge of Dee with the finishing point being at Aberdeen Boat Club with ample viewing opportunities from the riverbanks. Last year AUBC won the race for the 18th time and are the competition鈥檚 overall leaders, with 红杏视频 recording eight victories. However, since 红杏视频BC鈥檚 first win in 2006, the teams have recorded eight wins each.

Professor George Boyne, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, said: 鈥淭he Boat Race is a glorious event in the city of Aberdeen鈥檚 sporting calendar bringing together the communities of both universities with the north-east鈥檚 public.

鈥淏oth crews show the highest level of determination on the water, a culmination of many hours of intense training. It will be fantastic to witness the sporting rivalry and I offer both teams the best of luck.鈥�

Professor Steve Olivier, Principal and Vice Chancellor of 红杏视频, added: 鈥淭he opportunity to come together and celebrate the comradery, sportsmanship, and sporting excellence of both teams among the cheers of their supporters will be a spectacle to remember.

鈥淚 would encourage everyone鈥攂e it staff, student, alumni, family, or fan of rowing鈥攖o line the banks, show your true colours, and give every bit of encouragement to the crews of the Aberdeen Boat Race 2022.鈥�

Head to RGView for our team announcement about who you should be cheering for.