Durham University enjoyed much success at the 2024 BUCS Regatta at Holme Pierrepont on May 4th to 6th, winning 2 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze medals from 40 entries over the 3 days of competition to take the Women’s Victor Ludorum for a third consecutive year, as well as taking 3rd place in the Men’s VL and 2nd place … Read More
Durham City Parish Council funding
Durham Regatta is delighted to have received support through sponsorship from the City of Durham Parish Council. We are most grateful to receive the funding to help stage the Regatta which is a non-profit making organization run entirely by volunteers. We aim to attract volunteers in greater numbers and to enhance the volunteer experience this year through a dedicated volunteer … Read More
Rowshow in the marquee at Durham ARC
Durham Amateur Rowing Club has announced details of the Rowshow in the Grand Marquee over the weekend of the 2024 Durham Regatta, June 8th and 9th. A weekend of shopping and boat repairs will be on offer in the heart of the athlete area, where you will be able to find well loved traders with whom the Regatta is in … Read More
Entries open on May 19th
The Entries Prospectus for the 2024 Durham Regatta is now available on the Competitors page. Entries will open on the evening of Sunday, May 19th. Supporting documents will be published in the weeks leading up to the Regatta. The deadline for entering the 2024 Regatta is 22:00 on Wednesday, May 29th.
Pedalo power on the Wear
Pedalo power is coming to Durham Regatta this year after enjoying a resurgence in interest in the wake of recent fundraising efforts. Radio presenter Matt Bailey has accepted a challenge to a pedalo race issued by the Regatta’s chief umpire and Great North Run regular Andrew Stephens, and the pair are in training for the contest on Regatta weekend. Matt, … Read More
New site for Prizegiving
The presentation of prizes for the 2024 Durham Regatta is to take place at a new venue in the marquee on the Durham Amateur Rowing Club site. Since moving from its traditional venue at Durham Town Hall over a decade ago the presentation of prizes to winners has taken place at Durham’s Gala Theatre or occasionally at alternative sites including … Read More
Pal TV retain Broadcaster of the Year title
Durham Regatta’s broadcast partner Pal TV has won the national Student Broadcaster of the Year Award for a third consecutive year. The team from Durham University emerged victorious with the blue riband award from the 2024 National Student Television Association (NaSTA) Awards held at the Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays on April 6th, following on from their successes … Read More
Members meeting on April 24th
The next Durham Regatta Members meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday, April 24th in the main hall at Durham Amateur Rowing Club. Members meetings take place approximately 4 times a year to update members on progress and plans for the forthcoming Regatta and to facilitate discussion. The draft minutes from the February meeting are available here.
GB team announced for World Rowing Cup I
The squad of 50 athletes selected to represent Great Britain at World Rowing Cup I in Varese, Italy on April 12th to 14th was announced by British Rowing last week, and includes Lauren Irwin in the Women’s Eight and Women’s coxless Four. Athletes from 34 countries will compete in the event which is the first of an annual series of … Read More
TV presenter to be special guest
TV presenter Matt Baker will be a special guest at the 2024 Durham Regatta and will be involved in the presentation of prizes to winners as well as appearing at each day of the Regatta. Matt grew up in County Durham, living on his parents’ farm, and was educated at Belmont Comprehensive School before training in drama. He was a … Read More