Henley Veteran Regatta has been held on the weekend following Henley Royal Regatta since 1994. Hosted at Upper Thames the regatta has grown into an internationally recognised event for veterans or masters crews. Competitors come from all over the world to compete.

Henley Veteran is kindly hosted by the Copas Partnership, without their generous support the regatta would not be possible.

The event takes place on a 1000m upstream course between Temple Island and Upper Thames Rowing Club.

The course:  Two lanes, boomed with stake boats.

Circulation pattern can be viewed here in Acrobat file format

Finals, semi-finals & heats will take place in the following order:

Note: Category H & I events will be scheduled according to demand.

The programme of events will be strictly adhered to. Any competitor who has entered more than one event and is then unable or unwilling to meet the regatta timetable may withdraw but will be liable for the entry fees for the events entered.

Friday & Saturday Racing

Note: Events where entries exceed 4 will involve heats on Friday. Due to the number of entries received - certain semi-finals may also need to be held on the Friday.

Racing will commence at 10.30am on Friday and 8.00am on Saturday.

For the event timetable click here.

Online Entries: Are now closed.

Postal Entries: Written entries can be posted to Barry Gibbs at the following address:

Barry Gibbs
Well Cottage,
18 Chavenage Lane,
Tetbury,
Glos,
GL8 8JW 

WRITTEN ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF FEES ARE ENCLOSED,
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY 19th JUNE 2009

E-mailed entries will NOT be accepted.

All crews (excluding Overseas Entries) MUST ensure that each crew member is a fully paid-up member of the ARA. See the ARA website for details of how to register and renew membership online.

Entry Fees

If the number of entries for the regatta exceeds that which can be accommodated, the organising committee reserves the right to restrict entries by determining a cut-off date for the acceptance of entries.

For enquiries relating to entries, please use the following details:

Barry Gibbs
Tel: +44 (0)1666 504405
E-mail: barrygibbs@rfx.org.uk

(This information is supplementary to that on the poster and is primarily intended for entrants from overseas).

• NEW - All boats including those from overseas must clearly display their 6 digit identification code on the side of the boat.  Overseas crews will be issued with a 6 digit code at registration.

• The event operates under the ARA Rules of Racing and Water Safety Code. The rules are generally similar to FISA rules. One exception is the age of entry into Veteran competition. A competitor must be in his/her 31st year to qualify. The safety code requires that all boats must have bow balls, heel restraints for flexible shoes and must be in good condition. All coxes must wear a buoyancy aid.

• Composite crews are welcomed. The members of a crew described as composite should wear the colours of the club to which they belong.

• Entry is restricted to members of Clubs in Associations affiliated to FISA.

• All entries must be on ARA entry forms. A competitors name, age and club are required. A separate form should be used for each entry.

• Entry fees should be paid in pounds sterling, cheques made payable to Henley Veteran Regatta.

• Heats & Quarter finals will be rowed on Friday 10th, and are anticipated to run between 10.30 hrs and 17.30 hrs. (Due to the number of entries received - certain semi-finals may need to be held on the Friday.

• Semi finals & Finals will be rowed on Saturday 11th between 8.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.

• Directions

• Traffic – competitors are advised that the Henley Festival of Music and Arts will be running on the evenings of the regatta. Traffic delays are therefore to be expected and competitors should take extra care when driving in and out of the regatta car parks and adjacent roads.

• Car Parking – competitors cars may be parked free of charge in the Hillside car park when displaying a Competitors Parking Ticket which will be posted out with the entry confirmations information. Spectators may also use this car park (cost £6) or the Meadows Riverside car park (£12)

• Trailer Parking - all trailers and cars carrying sculling boats must be parked in the Hillside car park. It is no longer possible to park trailers in the Riverside car park adjacent to the river. The Hillside car park gates will remain open from 07.00am on Thursday 9th July until 17:00 on Monday 13th July. Crews requiring parking facilities outside of these times, please contact Jenny Robb.

• Facilities for camping are available at the Glebe campsite, just by Remenham church, a couple of minutes walk from the regatta site, courtesy of the Copas partnership. The campsite is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The charge is £15 per tent / caravan including vehicle. For further information/bookings please contact Copas Partnership:

Telephone: 01628 474678
Fax: 01628 474679
E-mail: copas@copas.co.uk

“Please make sure that any enquiries clearly reference camping for Henley Veterans Regatta as opposed to Henley Royal Regatta”

IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO CAMP IN THE RIVERSIDE REGATTA FIELD/ REMENHAM FARM TRAILER PARK

• Unfortunately UTRC is not in a position to hire out boats to visiting crews. Two club members are willing to assist you in locating & hiring boats and have good links with other clubs and suppliers in the region who may be able to help.  For contact details please see above.

• Contact for overseas crews: If you have any queries other than regarding entries, please contact Anne Wolfe via email - goannego@gmail.com or via mobile, +44 (0) 7805 456901. (For entry queries please still contact Barry Gibbs - +44 (0)1666 504405, barrygibbs@rfx.org.uk).

• Information on accommodation in Henley: 

Henley Tourist Information Centre
Telephone: + 44 (0)1491 578034
Fax: + 44 (0)1491 411766 or
Http: www.visit-henley.co.uk

• Changing – Facilities for men & women will be found in the Regatta Field as well as limited facilities at Upper Thames Clubhouse.

• Catering – during the day food and drink will be available from the Barn Bar near Remenham Farm.

1. The regatta is affiliated to the ARA and held under ARA rules.
2. All competitors must comply with the ARA Water Safety Code
3. Boat registration rules require all boats, including those from overseas, to clearly display their 6 digit identification number on the sides of the boat.
4. Crews must proceed to the Start and leave the course after racing in accordance with the circulation pattern (PDF). Crews crossing the course MUST NOT impede races in progress.
5. The first named crew in each race will take the Berkshire station
6. Crews must be attached to the stake boat 2 minutes, before the time of their race
7. No practising will be allowed on the course from 30 minutes before the first race.  No practice starts will be allowed on the course during the Regatta.
8. Winners’ medals will be presented at the Presentation Raft as crews return from the finish of their final race.
9. The order of events advertised on the Poster for Regatta will be strictly adhered to for finals, semi-finals and heats. Events not included in the Schedule of Racing will be incorporated to suit competitors as far as possible.
10. Heats and Quarter finals will normally take place on Friday and Semi Finals and Finals generally on Saturday.
11. If the number of entries for the Regatta exceeds that which can be accommodated the Organising Committee reserves the right to restrict entries be determining a cut-off date for the acceptance of entries.
12. Crews or individuals entered in more than event who are unable or unwilling to comply with the Programme of Racing may withdraw from an event but will forfeit the entry for that event.
13. Where appropriate the Veteran Handicap System will be used in accordance with the Operating Notes in the ARA Almanac.
14. The Organising Committee reserves the right to suspend any crew whom in their opinion cannot demonstrate competent watermanship or safe rowing technique.
15. The decision of the Organising Committee on any aspect of the operating of the Regatta will be final.

FAILURE OF COMPETITORS TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM AN EVENT OR FROM THE REGATTA

These can be seen at:

• Wokingham Photographic
• Eliot George
• Big Blade
  

• 2004 (PDF)
• 2005 (PDF)
• 2006 (PDF)
• 2007 (.XLS)
• 2008 (PDF)

Travel to Henley on Thames www.traveltohenley.com River & Rowing Museum situated in Henley www.rrm.co.uk Henley Royal Regatta www.hrr.co.uk Henley Women's Regatta www.hwr.org.uk Amateur Rowing Association Governing body for rowing in England www.ara-rowing.org Wokingham Photographic Official photographer for the Veteran Regatta www.hrrphoto.co.uk   Henley Visitor Information Centre Tel: + 44 (0)1491 578 034 Fax: + 44 (0)1491 412 703 www.visithenley-on-thames.co.uk