Northern Universities Boat Race

This annual fixture betweeen the Universities of Newcastle and Durham commenced in 1997 and is traditionally held over a course from just upstream of the most westerly bridge in the centre of Newcastle, racing through all 6 bridges to finish just past the Millenium Bridge. It is one of the few events in the North East that appeals to many thousands of spectators and the race has been sponsored for many years by Northumbria Water. The Senior Mens Race is raced for the Clasper Trophy.

Winners:

Year	Men	Women	Freshmen	Freshwomen
1997	Durham	Durham	Durham
1998	Durham	Durham	Newcastle
1999	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2000	Cancelled
2001	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2002	Durham	Durham	Newcastle	Durham (On Wear)
2003				Newcastle (on Wear)
2004	Durham	Durham	Durham	Durham
2005	Newcastle	Durham	Durham	Newcastle
2006	Durham	Durham	Newcastle	Durham
2007	Newcastle	Durham	Durham	Newcastle