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	OXFORD CITY ROYAL REGATTA Saturday 17th August 2002

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The Oxford City Royal Regatta (affiliated to the Amateur Rowing Association) is held every year on the third Saturday in August, organized by the City of Oxford Rowing Club. The Regatta Trophies date back to 1841.

This year 260 entries were received (despite the postal strike), of which 244 were accommodated in 55 events. (42 crews were eights). Roughly 600 competitors will take part, ranging in age from 10 to 60 years old. See draw for details.

There will be 206 races at 2.8 minute intervals throughout the day without break starting at 9.00 am and finishing at 6.40 pm. See timetable for details.

The course is 1000 m downstream on the Isis, starting just below Folly Bridge and finishing at Longbridges (near Hinksey Weir). Spectators are welcome to watch the racing from the towpath. See course map for details.

A large number of entries were received from local clubs, including City of Oxford (33 crews), Marlow (26 crews), Wallingford (25 crews), Reading (21 crews) and Falcon (10 crews).

The highlights of the day will include:

Invitation Corporate Eights: 6 crews of beginners, sponsored by local companies to learn to row and compete in a Regatta within 8 weeks. This year’s sponsoring companies are Bookham Technology, Oxford Glycosciences, RT Harris & Son, and Exitech.

Invitation Adaptive Sculls: A single sculling event for disabled rowers.
Twin Town Guests: Crews from Bonn (Germany) and Leiden (The Netherlands) are taking part as guests of City of Oxford RC.
Junior Events: 22 Juniors (men and women) between the ages of 10 and 18 will take part in 8 events. Demand for these events has increased sharply as a result of the City of Oxford RC's involvement in Project Oarsome.

The Lord Mayor of Oxford will be in attendance at Longbridges, which is on the towpath side of the Isis, between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm to present prizes to the winning crews.