Head races and regattas run in Bedford in 1998
Last year, Bedford Quarts Sprint Regatta parted company with the Bedford Amateur Regatta and returned to its traditional slot in July - the weekend between Henley and the Nationals. The same format is retained this year, both events are one-day regattas reflecting their different seasonal markets. Whilst both regattas are, of course, open to entries from all clubs and statuses, the May Regatta over 1000m for eights and fours only, with a 'plate' event for first round losers in events with large entries, has become a popular event for schools and colleges. The July Sprint event open to all boat types and statuses over 600m, with the infamous massive quart pewter tankards as prizes, is seen by some as a useful sharpener and last-minute tweaker before the Nationals, by others as an eagerly anticipated chance to get some decent silverware into the trophy cabinet before the tinpot regatta season starts (that should upset them!...) and is especially popular amongst club crews and veterans. A couple of other little events are chucked in for good measure by another place, you'll have to ask them directly about those.
Contact Details for:
- Bedford Eights & Fours Head (Feb)
- Bedford Spring Fours & Small Boats Head (Apr)
- Bedford Amateur Regatta (May)
- Bedford Quarts Sprint Regatta (Jul)
- Bedford Autumn Fours & Small Boats Head (Oct)
Gavin Dods
Bedford Rowing Club
Duck Mill Lane
BEDFORD
MK42 0AX
BRC Events line: 01234 218148 ; 0421 622729 (mobile)
E-mail entries/queries or see the BRC index page for up-to-date information and results.
Contact Details for:
Brian Foster
53 Purbeck Close
BEDFORD
MK41 9LX
Tel: 01234 268568 (h) ; 01234 354495 / 212070 (club)
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Whilst we provide this information with the best intentions, Bedford Rowing Club (Events committee) accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information given above. Copyright ©Gavin Dods, 1998