Club Consultation Sessions Announced

A Message from our Chair, Richard Phelps.

I write this on a bright, crisp, February morning; and looking out from Regatta HQ the Thames has, once again, dropped below the banks and some crews can be seen on the river. Despite the challenges of rain, wind and the odd storm, I hope your winter training is on track, and you’re all set for the final weeks of head racing before we dare think about the 2025 regatta season.

The Committee of HRR are also looking ahead to the regatta season, but in this instance the 2026 season and, specifically, the 2026 Henley Royal Regatta. As you may have seen, we announced a new event for the 2025 Regatta, The Bridge Challenge Plate, last December. This is part of a broader review of the racing programme at the Regatta with specific focus on the Intermediate, Club, Student and Junior categories.

As part of this review, the Committee would like to hear the views of rowing clubs across the UK. With this in mind, we are hosting a series of consultation events in various locations (see below) and hope that some of you will be able to join us to share your thoughts and for us to understand what underpins those thoughts. The sessions are expected to last between 1.5 - 2 hours, will involve interactive polling and include time for open discussion. Due to capacity constraints, there is a limit of two representatives from each club. We hope there is a date and location that is convenient for you. Refreshments will be served prior to each event.

Please register for the session that best suits you by clicking the link next to the event and we will be in touch with more details.

1. Fri 21^st Feb : Cheshire, Northwich RC (18.00): Register 
2. Sat 22^nd Feb : Newcastle, Tyne ARC (18.00): Register 
3. Sat 1^st Mar :  City of Cambridge RC (13.30): Register 
4. Sun 2^nd Mar : Nottingham, Nottingham RC (13.30): Register
5. Sun 9^th Mar : Oxford, St Edmund Hall (14.30): Register
6. Sat 15^th Mar : Putney Embankment, London RC (14.00): Register
7. Sun 16^th Mar : Henley, Henley RC (14.00): Register
8. Sat 29^th Mar : Bristol, University of Bristol Boat Club (13:30): Register
9. Wed 2^nd Apr: Amsterdam, Avedon Capital (20:00 CET) Register
10. Mon 7^th Apr: Australia & New Zealand (Online) (7am BST): Register (Zoom link will be sent out with the ticket confirmation)
11. Sat 19^th Apr: Strathclyde, Strathclyde Park (18:30): Register