Rowing Events

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Published on Sunday, 02 November 2008 18:27

Marlow hosts a number of rowing and related events (links on left and below in the order that they happen throughout the year) some run by the club and some run by other groups. Events include:

Thames Valley Trial Head

marlowregattalogo The Thames  Valley Trial Head

Racing in three waves at Dorney in January. Run by the Marlow Regatta Committee.

Marlow Spring Regatta

mrc_logo_colour_smThe Marlow Spring Regatta

A short course (c.900m) regatta held on the May Day bank holiday.

Marlow Town Regatta

mtrf_logoThe Marlow Town Regatta and Festival

A summer regatta in the town coupled with events and a funfair in Higginson Park and dragon boat racing the next day. Run by the Town Regatta and Festival Committee.

Marlow Regatta

marlowregattalogo - swan on oarsThe Marlow Regatta 

Running since 1855 and a traditional pre-Henley regatta attracting an international entry. This event, run by the Marlow Regatta Committee, is mainly for men, as it co-incides with Henley Women's Regatta.

FirstRow Challenge

frc00_logo_-_smFirstRow Challenge

A regatta for people who have never rowed before (i.e. not "novices" as defined by British Rowing but teams from pubs and workplaces). Hugely successful again in 2008, we are resting it for a year , then it will be back in September 2010.

Long Distance Sculls

mrc_logo_colour_smLong Distance Sculls

An October head race with both a long course and short course, for single sculls, doubles and (short course only) quads.

Fours and Pairs

mrc_logo_colour_smMarlow Fours and Pairs

This was a November head race on the Cookham stretch of the river. It was discontinued in 2012 following a number of unsuccessful years.