Reading Amateur Regatta

All information on Reading's best Rowing Event.

R E A D I N G A M A T E U R R E G A T T A

Saturday 15^th & Sunday 16^th June 2019

Rowing in Reading since 1842

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Regatta Stream

2019 Regatta in a few minutes...

Our Timelapse video on youtube.

Help Us!

The Regatta is always looking for volunteers to help organise our event, please contact the Regatta Secretary if you are interested!

Close racing at the Reading Regatta!

The Regatta is a great day out for all!

The Regatta celebrated its 175^th anniversary in 2017!

The RAR is held on the beautiful river Thames

The RAR is a real test for a crew!

The RAR is the best rowing event prior to HRR!

Reading Amateur Regatta brings exciting rowing to the Thames in Reading. In 2019 the Regatta will be held on Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th of June. The format of racing will be a buoyed two lane course rowed downstream with starts from stake boats. On Saturday the race distance will be 1500 metres, whilst on Sunday this is reduced to 1000 metres. Read more on the Info Page.

Rowing Events offered & Entry information

In 2019 the Regatta will be featuring a range of new events including Masters and enhanced Juniors events on Sunday. Two divisions have been created on each day to enable doubling up between divisions. Every year the Regatta welcomes international crews - if you are considering an international trip, please contact us and we will provide help and advice..

Rules for Competitors & Coxes

The Reading Amateur Regatta Rules are shown on this page and Competitors & Coxes MUST familiarise themselves with the rules. The Regatta is held under British Rowing rules and conforms to the row safe guide, copies of which can be downloaded from: www.britishrowing.org.