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2001 Regatta Preview
(Released 06/08/01)
Preparations
are in full swing for the Oxford City Royal Regatta on Saturday 18th
August. The Regatta, which is organized by City
of Oxford Rowing Club and sponsored this year by Tessella
and Courier newspaper group, is one of the oldest in the country,
with the Regatta
Trophies dating back to 1841.
Over
250 crews from rowing clubs all over the country (including local
rowing clubs and colleges), as well as from abroad, are expected to
take part. About 600 people, ranging in age from 10 to 70 years,
will compete in about 50 events, many sponsored
by local companies.
The
course is 1000 m on the Isis,
starting just below Folly Bridge next to Christ Church Meadows, and
finishing at Longbridges (near Hinksey Weir). Races will be held at
2-3 minute intervals throughout the day without a break, starting at
9.00 am and finishing at about 7.00 pm.
The
highlights of the day will include:
- Invitation
Corporate Eights
6
crews of beginners, sponsored by local companies to learn to row at
City of Oxford Rowing Club and compete in a Regatta within 8 weeks.
This year’s sponsoring companies are Edmundson Electrical, Exitech,
Oxford Glycosciences, RT Harris & Son (Electrical Contractors)
and WS Atkins. [Further details]
This
year A.R. Wentworth (Sheffield) Ltd. have donated a new Trophy to
the Regatta, which has been designated the Corporate Eights
Challenge Cup and which will be presented to the winners of this
event.
Invitation
Adaptive Sculls
Single
sculling events for disabled rowers, organized in conjunction with
Oxford Adaptive Rowing.
Attendance
by Twin Town Guests
Crews
from Bonn (Germany) and Leiden (The Netherlands) have been invited
to take part in the Regatta as guests of City of Oxford Rowing Club.
Awaiting confirmation.
Events
for Junior Rowers
Boys
and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 who have learned to row at
City of Oxford Rowing Club will take part in a range of single- and crew sculling events. Demand for these events at
the Regatta has increased sharply as a result of the City of Oxford
RC's involvement in Project
Oarsome (a national initiative funded by the ARA and Sports
England to recruit local school children into rowing).
[Further details]
Ergometer
Competition
A
Rowing
competition
on Concept II rowing machines open to all comers (including
spectators). Medals and other prizes will be awarded to the
fastest over 1 minute within a range of categories for men, women,
juniors, seniors, rowers and non-rowers. [Further
details]
Attendance
by Lord Mayor
The
Lord Mayor of Oxford will attend the Regatta, and will present
prizes to winning crews at the Finish at Longbridges (on the
towpath side of the Isis), between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
The
Regatta is free to spectators, who can watch the racing all
day from any point along the towpath between Folly Bridge and
Longbridges. Refreshments will be available throughout the day from
the marquee next to the Finish at Longbridges or from the bar at
City Boathouse at Donnington Bridge.
For
further information please contact:
Paul Azzopardi (Regatta
Chairman)
Tel. 01865 771202 (H), 01865 271415 (W)
Email. azzopard@ermine.ox.ac.uk
Oxford City Royal Regatta: http://i.am/corc
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