Thames Ditton Regatta and punting regatta held at approximately the same location in July. Thames Ditton Regatta Thames Ditton Regatta is a rowing regatta, on the River Thames in England which takes place at Thames Ditton, Surrey opposite Hampton Court Palace. Thames Ditton Regatta was established in 1948, and is held annually in May. The regatta attracts top crews from schools, clubs and universities from around the UK, and over 250 entries are received each year. Racing takes place on the 1050 metre course that stretches alongside Hampton Court Palace and ends just downstream of the River Mole. The regatta should not be
The National Schools Regatta been entered by smaller and less well established schools, lacking the depth of the larger rowing schools. One month later at Henley, 1st eights and Championship eights race together in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup. "Since 2014 Regatta" The regatta was held at the National Water Centre just outside Nottingham. It is one of only a few multi-laned courses in Britain. The weather for the course is sometimes windy, resulting in the occasion that the regatta is sometimes cancelled. This has led to calls for the regatta to be moved to Dorney Lake, although this is just as much prone