The University of York celebrated victory in the annual War of the Roses after more than 1,000 sportsmen and sportswomen from the city took on Lancaster University. [Full story]

War of the Roses contest 2011
  • Finish of the Novice Men's eight, York nearest camera.
  • York supporters shout encouragement
  • York supporters shout encouragement
  • Brain Cantor and Greg Dyke watching the races
  • Joining in the fun - Brian Cantor, vice-chancellor of the University of York, Joan Concannon, director of external relations, Sam Asfahami, the university’s sports president, Greg Dyke, the university’s chancellor, and student union president Tim Ngwe
  • York's senior men’s four in action on the river
  • One of the Lancaster crews takes a ducking before their race
  • One of the Lancaster crews takes a ducking before their race
  • Supporters on the riverbank
  • Megan Simpson, Emily Scott, and Ross Wood
  • Senior women's four
  • Fresher men's four
  • Preparing to race
  • Preparing to race
  • The York cox peers out from her vantage point
  • Senior Women's eight win their race
  • Celebrations after the York University v Lancaster University Roses rowing competition
  • York's senior women’s eight celebrate their success
  • York's senior women’s eight celebrate their success
  • York's senior women’s eight celebrate their success
  • York's senior women’s eight celebrate their success

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War of the Roses contest 2011

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