Durham Regatta

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Durham Regatta
Durham regatta Univ College Durham v's Newcastle Uni.jpg
Durham Regatta 2009 - University College Durham vs Newcastle University
Genre Rowing regatta
Date(s) Second Weekend in June
Frequency Annually
Location(s) River Wear, Durham United Kingdom
Years active 182
Inaugurated 1834
Next event 11 and 12 June 2016
Website
www.durham-regatta.org.uk

Durham Regatta is a rowing regatta held annually on the second weekend in June on the River Wear in Durham, North East of England. Known as the Henley of the North,[1][2] Durham Regatta was formed several years before the more prestigious namesake Henley Royal Regatta. Durham Regatta is the second oldest rowing regatta in England, preceded only by Chester Regatta.[3] The first regatta was held over 17–19 June 1834, opening with a six oared race in 1834 won by Velocity, owned by W. L. Wharton, High Sheriff of Durham, against the Durham University Original Club in Sylph.[4]

The race has been held 182 times and, in recent years, the regatta has had competitors from all corners of the UK, as well as crews from as far afield as Nereus[5] in Amsterdam.

Durham Regatta is a popular day out for residents and students at the University, providing the climax of the rowing year for most college rowers.[6] Almost all colleges will compete across a variety of boat types and standards, and it is usually the chance to determine which college has the strongest crews of the year.

In 2008, Durham Regatta celebrated its 175th anniversary and to commemorate this, there was a variety of entertainment on the Saturday evening, culminating in a huge pyrotechnic display.

Events

Events are competed over either the short (regatta) course, a 700 metre stretch of river which provides an excellent view of racing from start to finish,[7] or the long (championship) course. The long course of 1800 metres takes in a number of sweeping bends and Elvet Bridge[8] and ends near Prebends Bridge.

Grand Challenge Cup

The blue riband event is the Grand Challenge Cup, which has been run since 1854. It has recently been dominated by Durham University Boat Club and Newcastle University Boat Club.[9] This event is for Elite Men's Coxed Fours, and due to the introduction of the Prince Albert Challenge Cup for Student Coxed Fours at Henley Royal Regatta this event has proved to be useful practice for student crews from the University Boat Club and College Boat Clubs in the run up to the Royal Regatta.

Year Winner Beat Verdict
2002[10] Durham University Boat Club Newcastle University Boat Club 5 lengths
2003[11] Durham University Boat Club Newcastle University Boat Club easily
2004[12] Durham University Boat Club St Leonard's Boat Club 3 lengths
2005[13] Durham University Boat Club Skadi Rotterdam 2 lengths
2006[14] Durham University Boat Club Collingwood College Boat Club
2007[15] Durham University Boat Club ARSR Skadi
2008[16] St Aidan's College/Durham University Boat Club composite Northumbria University Boat Club easily
2009[17] Newcastle University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club
2010[18] Durham University Boat Club (Ford) Durham University Boat Club (Dawes) 3 lengths
2011[19] Newcastle University Boat Club John Snow College/Tyne Rowing Club composite 3 lengths
2012[20] Regatta cancelled
2013[21] Durham University Boat Club Durham Amateur Rowing Club
2014[22] Newcastle University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club 6 lengths
2015[23] Durham University Boat Club Newcastle University Boat Club

Gallery

  • Prebends Bridge from downstream, the finish of the Long Course

  • A Women's Coxed Four from Tees rowing club racing

  • Competitors about to race through Elvet Bridge at the regatta as part of the Long Course (Newcastle University on the right)

  • A Durham college Men's Coxed Four race (St. Mary's closest)

  • Looking upstream, The Racecourse on the River Wear where the Short Course takes place

See also

References

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External links

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