Boat Race of the North

The Boat Race of the North is an annual challenge race between the Universities of Durham and Newcastle, in a similar vein to the Oxbridge Boat Race. It was held 1997-2010 under the name of the Northumbrian Water Boat Race (sponsored by Northumbrian Water) and was revived in 2015. The event is held annually on the River Tyne over an approximately 1500m course between Redheugh Bridge and Millennium Bridge in central Newcastle-upon-Tyne in May.

Races are held in four categories: Novice Women (Taylor Trophy); Novice Men (Renforth Trophy); Senior Women (Chambers Trophy); Senior Men (Clasper Trophy).[59] The university that wins the most races takes the overall prize, with it being retained by the current holder in the case of a draw. Durham held the overall trophy until 2009, since when it has been held by Newcastle.[62][63] The 2015 race ended with two wins each, Durham winning the men's and women's novice races and Newcastle winning both senior races,[64] meaning Newcastle retained the title.[65]

Northern University Boat Race Winners

Year	Senior Men	Senior Women	Freshmen	Freshwomen
	Clasper Trophy	Chambers Trophy	Renforth Trophy	Taylor Trophy
1997	Durham	Durham	Durham
1998	Durham	Durham	Newcastle
1999	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2000	Event cancelled
2001	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2002	Durham	Durham	Newcastle	Durham (On Wear)
2003	Event cancelled			Newcastle (on Wear)
2004	Durham	Durham	Durham	Durham
2005	Newcastle	Durham	Durham	Newcastle
2006	Durham	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2007	Newcastle	Durham	Durham	Newcastle
2008	Durham	Durham	Durham	Durham
2009	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle	Durham
2010	Durham	Durham	Newcastle	Newcastle
2011	No race
2012	No race
2013	No race
2014	No race
2015	Newcastle	Newcastle	Durham	Durham
2016	Newcastle	Newcastle	Durham	Durham
2017	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle	Durham
2018	Newcastle	Newcastle	Rescheduled event on the Wear
2019	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle
2020	Event cancelled - Covid-19
2021	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle