This is the top event for Men's Eights, and has been competed for at every Regatta since 1839. While the rules have varied over the years, the 'Grand' has always been Open, except in the Olympic Games year of 1908, to all established amateur clubs.

This is the top event for Women's Eights. After a trial period for invited crews, this new event was opened to all clubs in 2000, and became The Remenham Challenge Cup in 2002.

This is the top event for Men's Coxless Fours. It was Instituted in 1841, and is subject to the same rules as The Grand Challenge Cup. Until 1873 this event was for fours with coxswain.

This event was inaugurated in 2017 for Women's Coxless Fours, in line with World Championship and Olympic practice, and with similar rules to The Remenham Challenge Cup.

This is the top event for Men's Quadruple Sculls. It was introduced in 1981 as the first event for this class of boat at the Regatta.

This quadruple sculling event was introduced at the 2001 Regatta, with similar rules to The Remenham Challenge Cup. In 2003 it was named The Princess Grace Challenge Cup.

The Pair-Oared Race was instituted in 1845 and in 1895 became The Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup. Steve Redgrave won the event in 1995 for a record seventh time, an achievement matched by Matthew Pinsent in 2003.

The Stewards introduced this new Open event for Women's Pairs at the 2017 Regatta, intended for crews of the highest international standard.

The Double Sculls Challenge Cup and medals were instituted in 1946. The same rules apply as for The Grand Challenge Cup.

The Stewards introduced this new Open event for Women's Double Sculls at the 2017 Regatta.
Like the women's pairs, it is intended for crews of the highest standard.

This event is open to eligible members of any club, and was instituted in 1844. Since 1850, winners have received one of the famous Pineapple Cups to keep.

This event is open to eligible members of any club, and was instituted in 1993. The winners receive a miniature crossed-sculls brooch to keep. This event has been won five times by both Maria Brandin of Sweden and Mirka Knapkova of the Czech Republic.