Head races and regattas run in Bedford in 1999

In 1997, Bedford Quarts Sprint Regatta parted company with the Bedford Amateur Regatta (organised by the Bedford Regata Committee, not the club) 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 has for the last two years been held for eights and fours only, with a 'plate' event for first round losers in events with large entries. It has become a popular event for schools and colleges. The details will be reviewed before the 1999 event, though the Regatta may well continue in this popular format.

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.

1999's dates

Bedford Head for eights, fours and quads Sunday 14th February 1999
Bedford Spring Fours & Small Boats HeadSunday 11th April 1999
Bedford Amateur RegattaSaturday 15th May 1999
Bedford Quarts Sprint RegattaSunday 11th July 1999
Bedford Autumn Fours & Small Boats HeadSunday 17th October 1999

Contact Details for:

The Entries secretary
Bedford Rowing Club
Duck Mill Lane
BEDFORD
MK42 0AX

BRC Events line: 01234 218148
E-mail queries or see the BRC index page for up-to-date information and results.

Contact Details for:

Gavin Dods
Bedford Rowing Club
Duck Mill Lane
BEDFORD
MK42 0AX

Contact Details for:

Brian Foster
53 Purbeck Close
BEDFORD
MK41 9LX

Tel: 01234 402851/268568 (h) ; 01234 354495 / 212070 (club)

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