Regatta Information

Rowers are invited to come to Reading Amateur Regatta and compete in Reading’s best rowing event on the river Thames.

The Regatta brings fast, side‑by‑side racing in separate events on Saturday (over 1500 metres) & Sunday (over 1000 metres). It is a real testing ground for all crews as every heat must be won to reach the final!

Join us on Saturday 13^th & Sunday 14^th June 2026.

Competitors

The Reading Amateur Regatta will be featuring a range of Events for experienced rowers, junior rowers & masters. Racing runs downstream on a buoyed two‑lane course - 1500m on Saturday, 1000m on Sunday. The Regatta provides crews with an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the skills and high demands of one-to-one racing. In order to get to the final crews will have to win every heat in an event. All winners will be presented with Medals. On Saturday, many of the top events are also associated with Trophies.

Reading Amateur Regatta will be held under the British Rowing Rules of Racing. Competitors and Coxes must read and familiarise themselves with the Regatta Rules and Navigation Instructions.

The Draw will be published on the Tuesday in advance of the Regatta and the Results will published live on this website!

Location, Trailers & Parking

The Reading Amateur Regatta is held on the river Thames, along the Thames promenade, next to Caversham Bridge in Reading.

ACCESS to CAR & TRAILER PARK: The access route is from Thames Side Promenade (off Richfield Ave) through the car park behind Reading Rowing Club. (Please note: there is no access to the Regatta Site for any vehicle through the Rivermead Leisure Complex).

• Postcode for Sat Nav: RG1 8BD
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PARKING CHARGES will be £6 per vehicle per day, or £10 for the weekend. Payment for parking is cashless (Card/Phone) only.

GATE OPENING TIMES: From 7.00am on Saturday and Sunday mornings, closing 2 hours after the last scheduled race of the day.

TRAILERS:

• Form: For Clubs/Schools bringing a trailer and/or team bus, please help the parking team by filling out a short google parking form to advise on arrival & departure times.
• Out of hours: The Regatta Site will be open for trailer parking on Friday afternoon: from 1.00pm to 3.00pm and from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Access outside of these times will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances after prior agreement from the Regatta Site Manager (07404 671243).
• Overnight: Trailers may be left on site overnight and may be left on site until midday on Monday, however this will be at the owner's risk.

CONTACT: Any Regatta Site access issues should be reported to the Regatta Site Manager (07404 671243).

Supporters & Spectators

The Regatta is a great weekend out for rowers, family, friends and the general public who can come along and watch the racing for free. The Thames promenade allows you to walk the complete length of the course giving excellent race viewing opportunities. Race commentary will be provided during the day. Refreshments can be purchased in the marquee throughout the day.

Reading Amateur Regatta has a long History (first established in 1842) and is recognised as a major river regatta leading up to Henley Royal Regatta. The Regatta is also held in the immediate run-up before Henley Women’s Regatta and top international women’s crews use Reading Amateur Regatta as one of their final warm-up events. The popularity of the Reading Amateur Regatta is such that the Regatta has a full racing program from approximately 9.00am until 7.00pm on both Saturday and Sunday!