Forthcoming River Events Introduction
The following event information is based upon information supplied by promoters to the PLA as required under River Byelaw number 10. It is assumed to be correct at the time of receipt. However the PLA can accept no liability for the accuracy of the information supplied so interested parties may wish to contact the lead organisation in advance of an event to confirm details.
Navigational considerations relating to specific events may be discussed with the Harbour Master for the relevant area whilst Notices to Mariners can be viewed in the ‘Navigational Safety’ section of this website.
May 2008
| 1st |
1030 |
Pre-Season Scratch Race |
Gravesend |
GRC |
| 2nd |
|
London to Paris Rowing Race |
Westminster Bridge |
L2P |
| 3rd |
0830 - 1900 |
Chiswick Amateur Regatta |
Chiswick |
QBC |
|
1145 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 4th |
1245 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 5th |
1400 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 6th |
0805 - 1035 |
Thames Barrier closure |
Woolwich |
EA |
| 10th |
0930 - 1800 |
Bourne @ Chiswick Bridge Regatta |
Kew Rail Bridge to Chiswick Bridges |
MAABC |
|
1715 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 11th |
tba |
Poplar Regatta |
Blackwall |
PBDRC |
|
1000 |
East Blyth Estuary Race |
Gravesend to East Blyth Buoy |
GRC |
|
1800 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 12th |
|
Seabourne Pride |
Tower Bridge Upper Cruise Mooring |
CGE |
|
1900 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 17th |
tba |
Frostbite Race |
Limehouse to Erith |
CA |
|
|
Christopher Columbus |
Tower Bridge Lower Cruise Mooring |
DEN |
|
1200 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 18th |
tba |
Frostbite Race |
Limehouse to Erith |
CA |
|
1245 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 21st to 23rd |
|
Silver Wind |
Tower Bridge Upper Cruise Mooring |
INTER |
| 24th |
1300 |
Thames Tideway Cruise |
Limehouse - Brentford and Teddington |
SPCC |
|
1600 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 25th |
0800 - 1700 |
Twickenham Regatta |
Ham Landing Stage to Buccleugh Gardens |
TwRC |
|
1630 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 26th |
1800 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 27th to 29th |
|
Azamara Journey |
Tower Bridge Lower Cruise Mooring |
INTER |
| 28th |
1845 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 29th |
1230 - 1900 |
Bumps Races |
Syon Pavilion to Chiswick Bridge |
UHBC |
| 30th |
|
Deutschland |
Tower Bridge Lower Cruise Mooring |
CORY |
| 30th |
1230 - 1900 |
Bumps Races |
Syon Pavilion to Chiswick Bridge |
UHBC |
| 31st |
1330 - 2000 |
Bumps Races |
Syon Pavilion to Chiswick Bridge |
UHBC |
|
1015 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
|
|
|
|
|
June 2008 |
| 1st |
1100 |
Tudor Pull |
Hampton Court to Tower of London |
TTRA |
|
1430 - 2100 |
Bumps Race |
Syon Pavilion to Chiswick |
UHBC |
| 2nd |
1300 |
Gun Salute |
Tower of London |
N/A |
| 5th |
0830 - 1100 |
Thames Barrier closure |
Woolwich |
EA |
| 7th |
|
Gravesend Summer Regatta |
Gravesend Riverside |
GRC |
|
|
Sea Princess Competition |
Purfleet |
PHYC |
| 8th |
1000 |
Lower Thames Challenge |
Gravesend to Higham Buoy |
GRC |
|
1400 |
Gravesend Junior Regatta |
Gravesend Riverside |
GRC |
| 10th |
1300 |
Gun Salute |
Tower of London |
N/A |
| 14th |
1000 - 1600 |
Twickenham Festival |
Twickenham |
TTCMB |
|
|
Barnes & Mortlake Regatta |
Barnes - Mortlake |
MAABC |
|
1300 |
Gun Salute |
Tower of London |
N/A |
| 16th |
1920 |
Admiral of the Port's Challenge |
Westminster |
TTRA |
| 28th |
0900 - 1830 |
Richmond Regatta |
Richmond |
RRC |
|
|
|
|
|
July 2008 |
| 5th |
1200 |
Barge Driving Race |
Greenwich to Westminster |
TOW |
| 15th |
1900 |
Port of London Challenge |
HQS Wellington |
TTRA |
| 17th |
|
Lords and Commons Rowing Race |
Lambeth to Westminster |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Key to abbreviations
| AKRC |
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club
|
Website |
AYC
|
Allhallows Yacht Club |
Website |
|
CA |
Cruising Association |
Website |
|
CGE |
Charles Gee |
Website |
|
CORY |
Cory Brothers |
Website |
|
CUBC |
Cambridge University Boat Club |
Website |
| D2W |
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race
|
Website |
| DEN |
Denholm Shipping Agency
|
Website |
|
EA |
Environment Agency |
Website |
| EYC |
Erith Yacht Club
|
Website |
|
DEN |
Denholm Shipping Agency |
Website |
|
FCRC |
Fishmonger’s Cup Race Committee |
Website |
|
GBC |
Gravesham Borough Council |
Website |
|
GCS |
Global Cruise Services |
Website |
| GLA |
Greater London Assembly
|
Website |
|
GRC |
Gravesend Regatta Committee |
Website |
|
GYC |
Greenwich Yacht Club |
Website |
|
HAC |
Honourable Artillery Company |
Website |
| HARC |
Hammersmith Amatuer Regatta Committee
|
Website |
|
HORR |
Head of the River Race Committee |
Website |
| INTER |
Intercruises
|
Website |
|
ISS |
Inchcape Shipping Services (UK) Ltd. |
Website |
| L2P |
London2Paris Rowing
|
Website |
|
LCSC |
London Corinthian Sailing Club |
Website |
| LRC |
Leigh Regatta Committee
|
Website |
| MAABC |
Mortlake, Anglian and Alpha Boat Club
|
Website |
|
NRO |
Naval Regional Office |
|
|
NSRC |
New Shrimpers Regatta Committee |
|
| OCUBC |
Oxford & Cambridge Universities Boat Clubs |
Website |
| PBDRC |
Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club
|
Website |
| PHYC |
Penton Hook Yacht Club |
Website |
|
PTRC |
Putney Town Regatta Committee |
Website |
| QBC |
Quintin Rowing Club
|
Website |
|
RCC |
Richmond Canoe Club |
Website |
| RRC |
Richmond Regatta Committee
|
Website |
|
RSC |
Ranelagh Sailing Club |
Website |
| SBA |
Sailing Barge Association
|
Website |
|
SBSC |
South Bank Sailing Club |
Website |
|
SOTGSC |
Stand on the Green Sailing Club |
Website |
|
SPCC |
St. Pancras Cruising Club |
Website |
|
STA |
Sail Training Association |
|
|
TBC |
To be confirmed |
|
| TBR |
The Boat Race Ltd
|
Website |
|
TMYC |
Thames Motor Yacht Club |
Website |
TOW
|
Transport on Water |
|
|
TRC |
Thames Rowing Club |
Website |
|
TSBH |
Tideway Small Boats Head |
|
| TTCMB |
Twickenham Town Centre Management Board
|
Website |
|
TTRA |
Thames Traditional Rowing Association |
Website |
| TwRC |
Twickenham Regatta Committee
|
Website |
|
TYC |
Twickenham Yacht Club |
Website |
|
UHBC |
United Hospitals Boat Club |
Website |
| ULBC |
University of London Boat Club
|
Website |
|
WS |
Wingfield Sculls |
Website |
|
WSBC |
Westminster School Boat Club |
Website |
|
