Reading Amateur Regatta

Reading Amateur Regatta Reading Amateur Regatta 1842 - one of the UK's premier head-to-head regattas. Side-by-side racing on

The Reading Amateur Regatta brings exciting rowing to the Thames in Reading. The Regatta has a long history ( it was established in 1842) and is now recognised as a major Regatta leading up to Henley Royal Regatta. As such, results achieved by crews at the Reading Amateur Regatta contribute to Henley qualifying status. In addition, with the regatta being held in the weekend before Henley Women’s R

egatta, top international women’s crews use Reading Amateur Regatta as their final warm-up event. The format of racing is a buoyed two lane course rowed downstream, starting from stakeboats and with bank umpiring. On Saturday the race distance is 1500 metres, whilst on Sunday this is reduced to 1100 metres (which is slightly over the distance from Fawley to the finish of the Henley Royal Regatta course).

10/05/2026

A fantastic result

Good luck to everyone racing at BUCS over the next 4 days. Hope to see some of you at Reading Am on 13-14 June!
30/04/2026

Good luck to everyone racing at BUCS over the next 4 days.
Hope to see some of you at Reading Am on 13-14 June!

Entries are now open for the 2026 edition of Reading Amateur Regatta 1842!
24/04/2026

Entries are now open for the 2026 edition of Reading Amateur Regatta 1842!

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Reading today. We hope she enjoyed visiting and finding out more about Reading...
15/06/2025

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Reading today.
We hope she enjoyed visiting and finding out more about Reading Amateur Regatta 1842.

Medals and trophies at the ready, as we get to the pointy end of the morning division's racing!
15/06/2025

Medals and trophies at the ready, as we get to the pointy end of the morning division's racing!

Racing has started for Day 2!
15/06/2025

Racing has started for Day 2!

The sun setting on Regatta Saturday.What an AMAZING day! Good conditions all day, top-notch racing and some nail-biting ...
14/06/2025

The sun setting on Regatta Saturday.
What an AMAZING day!
Good conditions all day, top-notch racing and some nail-biting results.
Couldn't ask for anything more.
Join us tomorrow for more great two-lane racing on the River Thames.

14/06/2025

The bacon sandwiches are amazing by the way.
Come down and try one!!

The RRC President and Captain in earnest conversation with our Site Manager... Probably talking about the bacon sandwich...
14/06/2025

The RRC President and Captain in earnest conversation with our Site Manager...
Probably talking about the bacon sandwiches 😆

This is where the silverware will be tomorrow!
13/06/2025

This is where the silverware will be tomorrow!

The site build is going nicely...
13/06/2025

The site build is going nicely...

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