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Wardman Yates Challenge Cup

wardman yates challenge cup

Donated by Keith Yates, former cox, members of DARC and the Regatta and a commentator. This trophy is in memory of Michael Wardman.

Year Winner
2025Sun Hexham/Tyne ARC (Oates – E)
OPEN MASTERS E/H HANDICAP coxless quadruple sculling (MasEH 4x-)

Race: Race 58 at 11:27
1st place: Hexham/Tyne ARC (Oates – E) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Durham ARC (Gordon – H) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: 3 ½ lengths
Time to finish: 2:56
2024Sat Talkin Tarn ARC (Smith – G)
OPEN MASTERS F/G coxless quadruple sculling (MasFG4x-)

Race: Race 247 at 18:30
1st place: Talkin Tarn ARC (Smith – G) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Sunderland City (Hall – F) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: ½ length
2023Sat Durham ARC (Merchant – G)
OPEN MASTERS G coxless quadruple sculling (Op MasG4x-)

Race: Race 239 at 18:17
1st place: Durham ARC (Merchant – G) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Tees RC (Stephenson – G) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: 3 Lengths
Time to finish: 2:46
2022Sat Durham ARC (Appleby – E)
OPEN MASTERS B/C/E coxless quadruple sculling (MasBCE 4x-)

Race: Race 242 at 18:15
1st place: Durham ARC (Appleby – E) (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Tyne ARC (Barwick – B) (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: 1/4L
Time to finish: 2:35
2021Sun Hexham RC (Oates – E)
OPEN MASTERS D/E HANDICAP coxless quadruple sculling (OMasDE4x-)

Race: Race 196 at 18:21
1st place: Hexham RC (Oates – E) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Chester-le-Street (Lowes – D) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: easily
2018Sun Doncaster (C)
OPEN MASTERS A/C coxless quadruple sculling (MasAC.4x-)

Race: Race 201 at 18:03
1st place: Doncaster (C) (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Chester-le-Street (White – A) (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: 2L
Time to finish: 2:10.5
2017Sun St Leonard’s School
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP coxless quadruple sculling (Ch.4x-)

Race: Race 95 at 12:48
1st place: St Leonard’s School (Racecourse Station)
2nd place: Durham ARC (Pelaw Wood Station)
Verdict: 4 lengths
2016Sun Durham ARC
OPEN INTERMEDIATE 3 coxless quadruple sculling (IM3.4x-)

Race: Race 91 at 12:22
1st place: Durham ARC (Pelaw Wood Station)
2nd place: Leeds University (Racecourse Station)
Verdict: 1 ½ length
2015Sun Durham ARC
OPEN MASTERS D coxless quadruple sculling (MasD.4x-)

Race: Race 100 at 12:12
1st place: Durham ARC (Lane 1)
2nd place: Talkin Tarn ARC (Lane 2)
Verdict: Easily
2014Sun Durham ARC (Seed – E)
OPEN MASTERS C/D/E HANDICAP coxed four-oared (MasCDE.4+)

Race: Race 238 at 17:40
1st place: Durham ARC (Seed – E) (Lane 1)
2nd place: Chester-le-Street (C) (Lane 2)
Verdict: easily
Time to finish: 2:33
2013Sun Durham ARC (French – A)
OPEN MASTERS A/C coxed four-oared (MasAC.4+)

Race: Race 214 at 17:09
1st place: Durham ARC (French – A) (Lane 1)
2nd place: Durham ARC (Lyons – C) (Lane 2)
2011Sat Cambois/DARC/Dur Sch/Talkin Tarn (C)
OPEN MASTERS HANDICAP coxless quadruple sculling (MasCD.4x-)

Race: Race 52 at 9:55
1st place: Cambois/DARC/Dur Sch/Talkin Tarn (C) (Lane 2)
2nd place: Durham ARC (D) (Lane 1)
Verdict: 2 lengths
Time to finish: 2:18
2009Sun Durham ARC (C)
VetCD.4+ (VetCD.4+)

Race: Race 245 at 18:15
1st place: Durham ARC (C) (Lane 1)
2nd place: Chester-le-St ARC (D) (Lane 2)
Verdict: 3/4 length