Henley Royal Regatta attracts over 300,000 spectators each year and is one of the most prestigious sporting and social occasions in the world.

A summer placement is available to a student to work in the Event Organiser’s Office for six weeks prior to, and during, this year’s Regatta, 27th June – 1st July 2012. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the final stages of organising this high profile event thus gaining valuable practical work experience. The role is likely to include day to day management of the site construction, contractors and utilities.

Candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to interface at all levels within the organisation as well as with contractors, the general public and other third parties. Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential and candidates should be computer literate.

Although this is a placement position, Henley Royal Regatta will make a contribution towards subsistence and travel for the right candidate, as well as paying for local accommodation if required.

Send written applications together with a CV by 23rd March 2012 to:

The Secretary, Henley Royal Regatta
Regatta Headquarters, Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire, RG9 2LY

The Fawley Challenge Cup – New Age Limit

Junior Women’s Quadruple Sculls – New Event

Reduced numbers allowed in small boat events

Henley Royal Regatta today recognised one of rowing’s top female performers when Guin Batten was elected as a Steward of the Regatta.

Batten was in the crew that won Britain’s first female Olympic medal of all time when she was part of the GB quadruple scull that took silver at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney alongside Katherine Grainger who is also a Henley Steward.

Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medallist Ben Hunt-Davis has today been appointed to the Committee of Management of Henley Royal Regatta.

Junior Women’s Quadruple Sculls Event

The Stewards have decided to introduce an event for Junior Women’s Quadruple Sculls at the 2012 Regatta. The event will be offered for eight quads racing in the Regatta and there will be Qualifying Races.